Faridah Merican leads arts donation drive to rescue PenangPac from the brink

Faridah is using the International Women’s Day Celebration 2021 platform and a virtual arts show special to draw attention to the plight of PenangPac. Photo: KLPac

Datuk Faridah Merican, the First Lady of Malaysian Theatre, is rolling up her sleeves to get the performing arts back on track despite the Government’s recent decision to delay the return of live audiences to theatre venues nationwide.

The Malaysian performing arts scene is hurting right now, with the days of empty theatres to continue and no recovery roadmap in place. The Government's health and safety regulations have not been loosened in terms of giving performing arts venues and theatres the opportunity to return with a limited live audience and under strict SOPs.