Wayang Kulit: Memory & Tomorrow

KL Festival

Date31/05/2026

Time11:00AM - 8:00PM


LanguageEnglish, Bahasa Malaysia

CategoryTalks and Panels, Theatre

Duration: 540 minutes with intermission (30 minutes)

Seating: Free Seating

Dress Code: Casual

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A vibrant showcase of Wayang Kulit with talks, workshops, student performances, and traditional and fusion shadow play.

Ticketing

Sunday

31st

May 2026

11:00AM (GMT+8)

11AM - 8PM General Admission (Free)

3:00PM (GMT+8)

3PM - 6PM Puppet-Making Workshops

About

Wayang Kulit: Memory & Tomorrow is a special celebration dedicated to the revival and relevance of Malaysia’s traditional shadow puppetry art.

The programme features a guided gallery tour, a sharing session on the journey of reviving Wayang Kulit, and a dialogue exploring its place in the 21st century. Audiences can also witness student evaluation performances, a certificate presentation ceremony and both traditional and fusion Wayang Kulit performances.

Most activities are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to experience the craft up close through free public trials and an introduction to the Dalang training programme. 

A hands-on puppet-making workshop is also available at RM120 per puppet (maximum 20 participants, 2–3 hours).
Details of events to be announced soon. 

Organised by
 Fusion Wayang Kulit

Supported by
ArtsFAS Yayasan Hasanah

Wayang Kulit: Memory & Tomorrow is honoured to be one of the supporting arts, culture and heritage projects for Arts for All Seasons (ArtFAS 2026) under Yayasan Hasanah.


Wayang Kulit: Memory & Tomorrow merupakan perayaan istimewa khusus bagi menghidupkan semula serta menegaskan semula kepentingan tradisional seni Wayang Kulit Malaysia dalam kalangan masyarakat dewasa ini.

Aturcara ini menampilkan lawatan galeri berpandu, sesi perkongsian tentang perjalanan menghidupkan Wayang Kulit dan dialog yang meneroka keberadaan seni ini pada abad ke-21. Penonton juga berpeluang menyaksikan persembahan penilaian pelajar, majlis penyampaian sijil, serta persembahan Wayang Kulit tradisional dan juga gabungan.

Sebahagian besar aktiviti adalah percuma dan terbuka kepada khalayak umum. Pengunjung dijemput untuk mendalami seni pertukangan ini melalui kelas percubaan percuma dan mengikuti sesi pengenalan bagi aturcara latihan Tok Dalang.

Turut diadakan bengkel membuat patung wayang secara praktikal, dengan yuran RM120 bagi setiap patung (maksimum 20 peserta, tempoh 2–3 jam).

Maklumat lanjut akan menyusul!

Dianjurkan oleh
Fusion Wayang Kulit

Didukung oleh
ArtsFAS Yayasan Hasanah

Wayang Kulit: Memory & Tomorrow berbesar hati menjadi salah satu projek seni, budaya dan warisan yang mendapat sokongan di bawah Arts for All Seasons (ArtFAS 2026) oleh Yayasan Hasanah.

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