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Described as heartrendingly compassionate, tenderly tragic but also uproariously funny, 'Someone Who'll Watch Over Me' is a play based on the life of Brian Keenan, an Irishman held hostage in Lebanon for four and a half years.

This adaptation of Keenan's experiences by playwright Frank McGuiness is set to be staged in Kuala Lumpur this week, and the play's director Joe Hasham, together with actor Charles Donnelly, tell us more about the life-affirming performance they have in store. 

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Theatre Actor and Director Zalfian Fuzi gives his top picks of theatre productions and performances of 2010 and some events to look out for in 2011, while discussing some of the prevailing issues that plague the local theatre scene.

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Bilqis Hijjas, President of MyDance Alliance, discusses some of the highlights from the local dance scene in 2010, while giving a sneak peek of events to look forward to in 2011.

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Adopting a non-discriminatory approach to art, young artists Dali Abdul Azis and James Ly recently introduced the Minut Init Art space to the visual art scene in the Klang Valley.

Describing the space as a place for absolute and free expression through art, they tell us more about the gallery, and its inaugural group exhibition of pop art, photography, animation and a few curious little surprises too.

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Poetry, music, short films and flea marketing await you this Boxing Day, at the Doppelganger KL Open Mic Open Stage, which will feature some of the best and brightest of the Klang Valley's indie scene.

Jasmine Low, one of the forces behind the Doppelganger KL series, tells us about the eclectic mix of events in store, which promises a little something for everyone.

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Diagnosed with autism at a very young age, Yeak Ping Lian was once a hyperactive yet withdrawn child, with poor social and imitation skills. But soon, thanks to care, training and nurturing, he began to display a great talent for art and was pronounced to be a prodigious savant - a veritable genius.
 
Now 17 years old, Ping Lian's artworks are exhibited across the world.

Ping Lian's mother, Sarah Lee, tells us about both her and Ping Lian's remarkable journey thus far, while giving us a peek into the life of a genius and his work.

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Armed with a camera and some basic photography know-how, several street children who call Chow Kit home, were tasked with capturing photos of their surroundings.

The result can be seen in the exhibition 'Youth Lens', whose images have been described as carrying a certain insouciance, but nonetheless capturing the essence of the infamous Chow Kit area.

Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson of Voice of the Children, and Sheng Saw, a volunteer who worked with the children on the photography aspect, tell us more about the project and fund raising exhibition being held in aid of the kids.

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The zombies are among us - and they're out to get you!

With many mystifying and unexplained deaths occurring in our country, could the culprits possibly be the undead?

Playwright Adiwijaya and actor Ashraf Zain tell us about this new petrifying conspiracy theory, and their new theatrical production, "Serangan Zombi Pertama Di Malaysia."

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Described as mesmerizing, hypnotic and joyous, "Tapestry, Traditions in Transition" is a celebration of Malaysia's dance heritage, performed by the young students of the faculty of Dance from Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan, otherwise known as ASWARA.

Joseph Gonzales, Dean of the Faculty of Dance at ASWARA talks about the efforts to keep our rich traditions alive, and how the practice and performance of these dances are key in the preservation of our shared heritage.

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Influenced by everything from the newspaper to love and life in general, Reza Salleh is a singer-songwriter and gig organiser extraordinaire.

Blessed with a soulful voice, the industrious Reza not only performs, but has also helped promote fellow local indie musicians to the Malaysian masses by organising the homemade music show Mooshine.

Moonshine turns 5 this month and Reza joins talks about this and his other musical escapades, including the upcoming launch of his album, Realize.

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