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Here's an open documentation of arts-related events and work opportunities that have been cancelled, postponed or affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia.
The idea is that organizations and individuals trying to respond in solidarity and support need information on just what the scale of the situation is. If you're an affected arts or cultural worker, do fill out this document as accurately as possible - it is not necessary to identify yourself. Please include numbers even if it's opportunity lost ie potential income. Do share it with your networks. The document also includes tabs on Online Meetings, Useful Platforms to work from home, and Overseas References to what cultural workers are doing in other contexts. --23/3/2020

Cendana is also doing a survey on the impact of covid-19 to the arts and cultural community: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V2BK2ZM
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State the details of your events affected by Covid-19 (including performances, talks, symposiums, events for artists, cultural workers and educators)
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CITY WORK SECTOR (Theatre/Arts/Film/Music/Dance, etc)EVENT TITLE, ORGANISER, YOUR ROLEORIGINAL DATESDETAILED FINANCIAL LOSS (e.g. Production cost, deposits, rentals, paid travel/lodging expenditures, etc)IMPACT FROM CANCELLATION/ POSTPONEMENT (e.g. opportunity losses, booking loss, time loss)TOTAL FINANCIAL LOSS IN RMEVENT UPDATES (POSTPONE/CANCEL)EVENT LINKS/OTHERSINFO PROVIDED BY (state company if relevant)
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1PenangTheatre, Arts, Film, Music, DanceGeorge Town Festival 11-26 July, 2020Opportunity lossesEvent Cancelledhttps://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTownFestival/photos/a.126105404092557/2735623096474095/?type=3&theaterOkui Lala
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2PenangArtsArtPenang 202031 May - 14 June 2020Event postpone to 14-29 November 2020Okui Lala
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3KLInteractive audio-visual installation The Blind Men & The Elephant, in Kuala LumpurMarch 21-25, 2020Event pospone until further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/events/202953751066231/permalink/216049966423276/Okui Lala
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4KLArt with refugee children Weekly activity at Save School Stop for the time being till April. Elaine Foster
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5KLLiterature/ CultureBahasa Melayu: Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu by Buku Jalanan CHow KitMarch 12 2020Event CancelledOkui Lala
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6Several statesMuseumSemua Muzium di bawah pentadbiran Jabatan Muzium NegaraMuseum closes from 16 March-30 Mac 2020https://www.facebook.com/nationalmuseumkl/photos/a.287726921265184/2859661547405029/?type=3&theaterOkui lala
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7KLArt WorkshopsAn Exclusive Workshop with The Rojak ProjekMarch & April 2020Financial and opportunity lossesThree events postpone until further noticeFaye Lim
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8Subang JayaArt, Art Fundraising Activity + Community Service, Talk, Education Community Service with The Rojak Projek for the rural people in Sabah, Creative Problem Solving Session with The Rojak Projek, Introduction to The Rojak ProjekMarch 2020Opportunity lossesStop for the time being till April or MayFaye Lim
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9KL, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru Arts & Culture (Performing Arts, Art Exhibitions, Food & Lifestyle, Film & CinemaLe French Festival 2020March 19 - April 26Financial losses Some cancellation and postponement of festival lineup.
**Penang events all cancelled
**Film is scheduled to run as usual
facebook.com/lefrenchfestivalmy
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10KuchingTheatre, Arts, Film, Music, DanceRainforest World Music Festival
Rainforest Fringe Festival
Rainforest in the City
10-12 JulyOpportunity lossesOn hold till further noticewww.rwmf.net
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11KLArts & Music EventAltered Vision: Psychedelic Arts & Culture10 AprilFinancial and Opportunity lossesCancelled and Postponed till further notice FB: Altered Vision
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12KLArts SymposiumArts Funders Symposium by CENDANA16 AprilOpportunity lossesPostponed - 20th Julyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/496796284603748/
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13KLEvent and Funding WorkshopMSMP event and funding workshop: Makhluk Seni15/3/2020 & 12/4/2020financial : RM450 , Change to online, cancellation RM450.00moved to online, reset contenthttps://facebook.com/events/s/msmp-event-and-funding-worksho/199607717916257/?ti=asUmar Abdul aziz
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14Penang FestivalLittle Door Festival 4-7 June 2020 Financial Lost cancelled Koe Gaik Cheng
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15KLTheatreMissing Person by Don Production22 - 24 May 2020postponed
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16KLTheatreChildren Theatre ‘Goodbye, my friends’ by Greenhopper Theatre17 - 19 April 2020Financial loss / Sales lossPostponed- 17-19 July 2020https://www.facebook.com/greenhopper2008/Grace Looi
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17KLTheatreGreenhopper Theatre- Theatre ‘Chen Xiang’ by Greenhopper Theatre17 - 19 July 2020
24 - 26 July 2020
Financial Loss / Opportunity LossOpportunity LossCancelled
https://www.facebook.com/greenhopper2008/
Grace Looi
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18KLTheatreWohooo~Story Telling by Greenhopper Theatre14 March 2020Financial Loss / Opportunity LossOpportunity LossCancelled
https://www.facebook.com/greenhopper2008/
Grace Looi
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19FilmHikayat | Film Screening: Happy as Lazzaro19 March 2020Financial lossPostpone till later in the yearhttps://www.facebook.com/events/161350874885168/Gareth Richards
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20PenangVisual ArtHikayat | Exhibition Opening | Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson | The Pattern Book20 March 2020Opportunity loss | Sales lossOpportunity lossCancelhttps://www.facebook.com/events/622617678558309/Gareth Richards
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21Penang Visual Art and PublishingHikayat | Workshops | A Weekend of Comics and Illustration27-29 March 2020Opportunity loss Opportunity lossPostpone till later in the yearhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2533317476989763/Gareth Richards
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22KLDANCE3 FACES: A TRIPLE BILL BY ASK DANCE COMPANY perfomance and workshop24, 27 28 MARCH 2020Ticket sales up to 25k. Opportunity loss to find other funders. New work need to be premiered to other time. RM25,000.00Postpone until further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/events/485064418844402/Imran Syafiq bin Mohd Affandi
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23KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Shakespeare Demystified: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM @ school5 March 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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24PenangTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Storyteling: Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at school16 March 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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25KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Storyteling: Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at school27 March 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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26KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Drama Workshop30 March - 3 April 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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27KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Storyteling: Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at school23 April 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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28KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Drama and Speech Workshop for corporate4 March 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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29KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Exchange Theatre on Bullying: IN ONE BOAT15-16 April 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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30KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Exchange Theatre on Workplace Harassment for corporateMarch 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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31SarawakTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Exchange Theatre on Workplace Harassment for corporateApril 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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32Milan, ItalyTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: A Tale of Star-Crossed Lovers10-26 May 2020Opportunity LossLim Kien Lee
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33KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Storyteling: Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at school21 April 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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34KLTheatreKL SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Shakespeare Demystified: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM @ school3 June 2020Financial LossLim Kien Lee
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35KLTheatreWhen The Dark Hits Me19-21 March 2020Financial loss approximately rm3000-rm3500Opportunity LossRM3,500.00Cancelled and Postponed until further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/WhenTheDarkHitsMe/?ref=bookmarksChoong Yun Ling
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36KLFilmIlham x SAM : Malaysian Experimental Shorts22 Mar 2020 & 29 Mar 2020Postponed till mid yearhttps://www.facebook.com/events/822005221646115/
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37KLDanceChhanda Ninaad Odissi Festival, Bhubaneswar India25 March 2020Financial Loss, Opportunity LossJanuary Low
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38KLTheatreA Notional History' tour to Saitama Triennale28-29 MarchFinancialOpportunityPostponed - not determined whenJune Tan, Five Arts Centre
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39PenangVisual ArtScreening and Artist Sharing of 'National Language Class: Our Language Proficiency" by Okui Lala | co-hosted by Penang Arts District and Open Studio Penang29th March, 8pmOpportunity loss Online screening & Q&A on 29th March (to be updated) https://openstudiospenang.com/event/national-language-class-our-language-proficiency-by-okui-lala/ Okui Lala
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40KLTheatrePesta Teater Runcit11 - 13 AprilFinancialPostponed - Not determined whenhttps://www.instagram.com/pestateaterruncit/Fasyali Fadzly
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41ipohBook FestPesta Buku Sungai Kinta 近打河書節29 May - 01 JuneOpportunity LossPostpone until further notice Liow Yeong Lih
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42IpohTheatreTeater Muzikal Usop Yeh Yeh10 - 12 AprilOpportunity lossPostpone until further notice
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=761320501063378&set=a.120161898512578&type=3&theater
Ard Omar
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43KL Launching Ceremony +TalkINXO Arts Fund 2020 Launching Ceremony29 March 2020Opportunity lossPostpone until further notice Lee Yen Chie
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44KLTalkTea Philo Salon Talk16 May 2020cancelledLee Yen Chie
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45Klang ValleyOpen MicTJIS Vol. 35: March Ado About Nothing, Jack It!19 March 2020Financial loss: min. RM200Opportunity loss, financial lossRM200.00Postponed till further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/events/200424874388646/Nadya Zahirah
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46Petaling JayaMusicSonic Maha Debut Show21 March 2020Postponed till further notice
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47KLTheatreIn Perfect Harmony ll, Dama Asia17-27 Sept 2020Financial LossOpportunity LossPostponed to 2021
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48KLTheatreThe Legends, Dama Asia17, 18 July 2020Financial LossOpportunity LossPostponed until further notice
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49KL
Technical Theatre for Performing Arts
Tech Hive23 March 2020Postponed until further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/events/215822146474981/Sandee Chew
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50KLTheatre, ArtsPanggung Riuh29 Feb & 1 March 2020Financial LossOpportunity LossPostponed unfil further notice https://www.facebook.com/events/532797640674186/Grace Ng
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51KLDancePublika Earth Hour28th March 2020CancelledOpportunity LossPostponed to SeptemberRithaudin Abdul Kadir
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52KLDancePublika Mapfest4th April 2020Oppurtunity LossOpportunity LossPostponed to SeptemberRithaudin Abdul Kadir
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53PenangCultural FestivalGeorge Town Heritage Celebrations5th - 7th July 2020cancelledhttps://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTownCelebrations/Wan Atikah WY
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54PenangComedy showGeorge Town Festival12th & 13th JulyFinancial loss Event cancelledhttps://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTownFestival/photos/a.126105404092557/2735623096474095/?type=3&theaterJoanne Kam\
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55SingaporeComedy show Singapore21st March Financial loss Financial lossEvent postpone untill further notice
https://www.facebook.com/events/2583052618470143/
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56KLArt EventMy Beautiful Water : artreach initiative by The Instant Café Theatre22nd MarchFinancial loss Opportunity LossPostponed unfil further notice http://instantcafetheatre.com/production/my-beautiful-water/ CK Tan
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57KL Workshop Visual Storytelling Workshop for SMK, 42nd Pictures 1st April Financial loss Financial lossPostponed unfil further notice Bea Tanaka
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58KLWorkshopVisual Storytelling Workshop for Kids at Gerakbudaya PJ (42nd Pictures / AB Roll) 29th March Financial loss Financial lossPostponed unfil further notice Bea Tanaka
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59KLWorkshopVisual Storytelling : Short and Long Contents at Gerakbudaya PJ (42nd Pictures / AB Roll) 5th AprilFinancial loss Financial lossPostponed unfil further notice Bea Tanaka
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60KLTheatreWohooo~Story Telling by Greenhopper Theatre28 MarchFinancial lossOpportuity LossCancelledhttps://www.facebook.com/greenhopper2008/Grace Looi
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61PenangTheatreThe Hanged Man27 & 28 MarchFinancial lossOpportunity lossPostponed to Septemberhttps://www.facebook.com/events/473024130256289/?ti=clGrayden Goon
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62PenangMusicalForkbeard: A Viking Musical Odyssey20-22 Marchfinancial lossOpportunity lossPostponed until further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/events/654127872082374/?ti=clGrayden Goon
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63PenangTheatreRed Velvet The Play26-29 MarchFinancial lossOpportunity lossPostpone until further noticehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1047775452224045/?ti=clGrayden Goon
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64Kuala LumpurMusical TheatreTeater Muzikal Sudirmania17-19 April 2020Financial LossFinancial LossPostpone to 7-9 August 2020https://instagram.com/parallact08?igshid=c2k9hlu012xjAyu Syahira
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65Penang Theatre Lim Grand Courtyard , Penang Melodic Choir 28 March 2020financial losspostpone to 28 Nov 2020

https://facebook.com/events/s/%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E5%A4%A7%E9%99%A2-lim-grand-courtyard/222426075450058/?ti=iclChai Lin
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66PenangMusic/PartyZAP: Jom Layan Records Session Vol. 120th March 2020Opportunity LosscancelledKingston Lo
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67Kuala LumpurStand-Up ComedyAUsome Work-In-Progress Show, Juliana Heng28 March 2020Financial LossOpportunity LossEvent Cancelled https://facebook.com/events/s/the-ausome-work-in-progress-sh/523816048515543/?ti=iclJuliana Heng
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68KLClassesPLAY THEATRE1st April onwardsFinancial lossNo additional sign ups. opportunity and financial lossPostponed until further notice https://www.facebook.com/113127283378280/posts/206994817324859/ian skatu
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69KLWorkshopThe Art of Juggling Workshop14th March 2020Financial LossOpportunity LossCancelledhttps://facebook.com/events/s/the-art-of-juggling-workshop/340474670192815/ian skatu
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70KLMusical TheatreMalaya Relived: The Fall of Singapore3rd April - 21 AprilFinancial LossFinancial LossCancelled, Refunded Ticket Sales
https://www.liverandlung.com/relived
Shafeeq Shajahan
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71KLBenefit ConcertMusicians for Musicians Benefit Concert 15th March 2020Financial lossSponsorship, opportunity losses.Postponed until further notice. Some refunds under processhttps://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician/Musicians-for-Musicians-Malaysia-110341167086130/Dalrene John
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72KLDance/TheatreDeva Prasad - Ambrosia of Odissi by GeethashankarandanceApril 11 & 12th5 foreign artistes travel tickets loss, publicity costs loss, refunds to audiencefinancial loss, unable to rebook auditoriums or artistes to suit future dateshave to configure with all parties concerned, which will incur more costs
https://www.facebook.com/events/483008849047971/?notif_t=plan_user_associated&notif_id=1583933379686452
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73Dance/MasterclassAbhyasana - Odissi MasterclassApril 13 - 18thfacilitator fee, hall, F & B bookings,intercultural work ceased, cast cannot remeet for this year, remuneration was to aid college feespostponed indefintely
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=abhyasana%20odissi%20workshop&epa=SEARCH_BOX
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74KLMusic ConcertSWARASIAApril 23rdfacilitator fee, hall, F & B bookings,financial loss, unable to rebook auditoriums or artistes to suit future datespostponed indefintely
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75KLMusic ConcertDIVERTIMENTO 2May 1Financial lossfinancial loss, unable to rebook auditoriums or artistes to suit future datespostponed indefintely
https://www.facebook.com/events/1684956508322495/
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76Petaling JayaPerforming Arts GASP by DPAC X Le French Festival 2020, and various other events (venue rental)March 26-27Financial lossCancellation of event, opportunity loss, main income lossCancelled
https://www.facebook.com/events/205792447208430/
Natalie Yap (DPAC)
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77PJTheatreAnd Then Came Spring by Parastoo Theatre in collaboration with Instant Café Theatre3rd - 5th AprilTIcket Sales : RM36,000 plus sponsorship value opportunity lossRM36,000.00postponed until further noticehttp://instantcafetheatre.com/production/and-then-came-spring/CK Tan
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78KLDanceDancebox, MyDance Alliance24 March 2020Financial loss, approximately RM1500-2000RM2,000.00Cancelled
https://www.facebook.com/events/638370466982311/
Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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79Tanjong MalimDancePenTAS, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris3-4 April 2020Final year students lose opportunity to publicly present work, assessment, feedback. Student audiences lose cultural exposure.Cancelled
https://www.facebook.com/pentas.tari.5
Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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80KLMusicA Night of German Classics: A Tribute to Beethoven's 250th Anniversary, presented by Allianz and German Embassy to Malaysia14 March 2020Soft diplomacy event.CancelledBilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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81PJMusicReflections - HANDS Percussion Fundraising Concert13-15 March 2020Financial loss.Cancelled
https://www.facebook.com/events/183498392970355/
Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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82PenangDanceThe Stance by Liesel Zink, produced by Rimbun Dahan, for George Town Festival26-27 July 2020Financial loss, budget approx RM50k.Local dancers and dance students lose opportunity to work with international choreographer; public lose public performance.RM50,000.00PostponedBilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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83KLPerforming Arts Festival Seni Universiti Malay (FeSENI)10-25 March 2020Financial loss, especially for coaches/teachers who had been rehearsing for months.UM students lose opportunity to increase skills and experience through performance; UM student audiences lose cultural exposure.Cancelled
https://www.facebook.com/FeseniUM/
Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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84KLDanceGelombang Baru, Fakulti Tari ASWARA17-19 April 2020Dance students lose performance opportunity.PostponedBilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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85KLDanceFinal Year Project Presentation, Dance Department, Cultural Centre, University of Malaya15-16 April 2020Final year students lose opportunity to publicly present work, assessment, feedback. Student audiences lose cultural exposure.Restricted showing, faculty only.Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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86International tour to Manila, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh CityDanceInside Out by Isabelle Schad, produced by Rimbun Dahan22 March - 10 April 2020Financial loss for burned airlines tickets and hotel bookingsOpportunity loss for 3 venues in Southeast Asia now empty, team of 16 participants (including 2 Malaysians) unpaid.PostponedBilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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87Bangi, SelangorDanceFestival Tari UKM 2020, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia4 April 2020Cancelled
https://www.facebook.com/events/619990505398371
Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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88PenangDanceWTF!? presented by Jet Leang Dance Theatre20-21 March 2020Financial loss to dance company and venue.Postponed
https://www.facebook.com/events/173278297102873/permalink/199708581126511/
Bilqis Hijjas, MyDance Alliance
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89KLWorkshopWorkshop for youths-Masakini31Mar-2 APrFinancial loss.postponed indefinitely
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90KLWorkshop Masakini-Mask Workshop with Master Cheng3Apr-6th AprFinancial losspostponed indefinitely
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91KLVariety ShowMasakini and Sutra-In Pieces 39-12th AprFinancial lossPerforming arts practitioners will lose incomepostponed indefinitely
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92KLMultidisciplinary performanceSeni Tiga #11 : Dulu. Saat itu.10 - 12 AprilArtistic fees and production costOpportunity losspostponed indefinitelyjunyimah, Seni Tiga / KongsiKL
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93KLMultidisciplinary performanceSeni Tiga #12 : Sampans Upon Salty Eddies17 - 19 AprilArtistic fees and production costOpportunity losspostponed indefinitelyjunyimah, Seni Tiga / KongsiKL
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94KLCreative Platform including but not limited to; Open-Mics, Poetry Showcases & Music Showcases, Creative Workshops, Poetry Education Jalan Dalam14th, 18th, 19th & 26th March 2020Financial Loss Min= RM500, Vital Milestone Events that were meant to kickstart new expansion goals, Cancellation of multiple events; Creative Workshops for schoolchildren, Officiating Ceremonies, Shows etc.Loss of Income, Loss of Opportunity, Delay of Launch for New Projects, Monthly Shows, & Loss of Marketing & Publicity Efforts & Opportunities RM500.00Postponement & Cancellations untill clearer directives from governing bodies.https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/525216/hip-mentor-english-language-initiative-be-expanded-more-schools-next-year https://facebook.com/events/s/jalan-dalam-womxn-only-online-/632231987597056/?ti=as https://www.facebook.com/246464049108151/posts/865146077239942/Jalan Dalam
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95KLFilmFilm shooting with students of a China universityLate FebruaryRM2,000Opportunity loss, network lossRM2,000.00CancelledMia Sabrina Mahadir
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96PenangTheatreFOrkbeard: A Viking Musical Odyssey. Graphic designer and filming crew19-22 MarchRM1000+ Salary loss, RM320 burnt lodging feeOpportunity loss, Loss of months of marketing efforts, Loss of time blocked for this event and passing off other work chancesRM1,320.00Postponed to JuneMia Sabrina Mahadir
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97KLCommunal space that promotes creative entrepreneurship and the ArtsSister's Week (a campaign in commemoration of Internations Women's Day including exhibition, panel discussions, music event and a fundraiser) - Program Director 17th - 31st Marchexhibition expenditures RM1200 + utilities + rent + wifi + operations + bar stockOpportunity loss, network loss, loss of financial incomeRM2,500.00Postponed Alisya Fairuz