Malaysian online theatre: to pay or not to pay?

An image of KLPac's 'Kandang', which streamed online for free last month. In Malaysia, there is a general reluctance for people to pay for virtual theatre and performing arts content.

There is no news on when the curtains will rise for the country’s performing arts scene. All theatre venues have been shuttered for nearly three months now.

Some theatremakers have already started migrating to the digital platform to “stage” their shows.