Kabuki theatre plus Chinese opera makes for a dance show with double the drama


'Serenity: A Glimpse Through The Traditional Lenses' features dancers Ker Yee Teng (left) and Winnie Tay Yi Xuan. It will play at Hin Bus Depot on July 19-20 as part of the George Town Festival 2022. Photo: Joie Koo

Dancer, choreographer and artist Chan Kar Kah can thank the film The Memoirs Of A Geisha for opening her mind.

She recalls she was 10 when she watched the romantic drama film, which made her aware that Chinese and Japanese culture shared a lot of similarities. This realisation - and fascination - has stayed with the KL-based Chan for the longest time.

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