2025 DRUM UP JB—<Drums: A New Beat Beckons> 2025年鼓动新山—《鼓籍》

About

About “Drum Up JB”
Formed in 2023 by “Orang Orang Drum Theatre” and “JB Drums”, the two drum troupes have combined to form one cohesive entity aimed at preserving and sharing the cultural artform of “24 Festive Drums”, in the heartland of Johor Bahru, where it was first founded. When touring together in 2017 across eight folk festivals in France, the members of both troupes performed collaborative pieces together, one of which “The Memories”, a story of ancestral migration and cultural identity, will also be showcased in “Drums: A New Beat Beckons”.

About “Drums: A New Beat Beckons”
A hundred years of thunder, a whisper of nostalgia,
Drumming and dancing along the way,
Flourishing and growing over the decades.

With drums as our witnesses, we wonder,
How shall a new beat arise?

"Drums: A New Beat Beckons”, which premieres in October 2024, uses beats and rhythms to evoke emotions, summon memories and recall histories. Guided by the 24 solar terms and the rich heritage of traditional drums, “Drums” traces the changes in life perspectives over time.

The artists deconstruct and recombine landmark 24 Festive Drums performance pieces from past decades to enable the audience to witness the progression of the art form. They then draw their gaze back to their immediate surroundings, the realities of living in a multicultural environment, to explore what a “new” beat would sound like.

New generations of drummers are living heritage practitioners. “Drums” not only represents a record of how drums and the drummers’ identities are interwoven, but is also an extrapolation of the unwritten future. Talented guest director Yeo Lyle leads 24 drummers in harnessing rich traditions, movements and sounds to showcase the evolution of 24 Festive Drums, challenge boundaries, create bold new narratives, and showcase fresh interpretations of this traditional art form.

关于『鼓动新山』
二十四节令鼓诞生之初，气势磅礴、振奋人心，亦娓娓述说着人们对于故土的思念。狮鼓、阵型、书法字与二十四节气……各种形式体现百年来先辈南迁、在异地团结壮大的精神价值：澎湃、不屈不饶、努力不懈的民族韧性，随鼓声在这片土地上回荡，传承了华族的精神脉搏。新山鼓队与人人人鼓剧场连手『鼓动新山』，扎根新山回望二十四节令鼓的历史轨迹，同时探寻时代与身份认同变换中，自身如何与之对话，进而生长出新理解、新语汇与新诠释。

关于《鼓籍》
百年轰隆，一缕思念，
一路敲打著、舞动著、也在数十载里繁茂滋长。

我们以鼓为籍，喃喃自问，如何为你载一节新歌？

鼓动新山盛情连载，新山鼓队与人人人鼓剧场再次联手制作，邀来剧场鬼才导演蔡德耀加盟，带领24位鼓手回到鼓乡新山，藉形体与声响描绘24节令鼓的旧时今日、展示这片文化土壤开出的万种新花。

2024全新创作《鼓籍》以鼓声唤起人的直观感受，妨如召唤过去的生活记忆、一段历史身份；再以二十四节气为牵引，藉想像丰富狮鼓的形声表现，追溯过往先民的生活感知，感受时间更替的自然规律。创作者将二十四节令鼓发展至今数十载的精髓，进行解构再组合成二十四节令鼓古今作品串烧，让观众品尝个中转化过程的细节。最后扎根本土，取材于自身贴近的生活景致，提问置身于多元文化环境下，我们将如何听见“新”的鼓歌？

新生代鼓文化传承者以『鼓』为『籍』具有双重意涵，一方面走入历史侧录『鼓与我们的身份连结』，同时展望未来继续书写『属于我们的鼓之典籍』。邀来剧场鬼才导演蔡德耀加盟，带领24位鼓手以想象丰富传统，藉形与声描绘24节令鼓的旧时今日，亦企图解锁传统边疆，大胆开创当代新诠释，持续浇灌出更为丰富的身份内涵与样貌，勇敢探寻这片文化土壤上开出的万种新花。

Drums: A New Beat Beckons is a Malaysia Madani Initiative, and supported by MyCreative Ventures, Digital Districts, 24 Festive Drums Association Malaysia, and Cloudjoi.

Ticket Price

Standard Theatre Seating (Stalls - L1)

Private Box Seating (Mezzanine Floor - L2)

Looking for something more exclusive? Our upstairs theatre boxes offer a private and intimate viewing experience, ideal for corporates, families, or groups of friends. Each box comes with welcome drinks and the opportunity to enjoy the performance together in your own space.

By reserving a box, you’re also supporting <Drums: A New Beat Beckons> as it becomes a key cultural attraction in Johor Bahru for the 2026 season.

For group / box purchases, please contact Adeline (Ticketing) at +6018-3739388.