'Encore Melaka' theatre extravaganza opens July, puts state on cultural map

The Baba Nyonya dance scene in the Encore Melaka theatre production. The 70-minute show, which opens in July, recounts Melaka's history through stories, music and dance. Photos: Encore Melaka

Nearly five years ago, Datuk Wira Boo Kuang Loon had a dream. He wanted to make his hometown Melaka the ultimate tourist destination. At a media preview event on May 28, hundreds of audience members witnessed the realisation of that impossible dream with Encore Melaka.

The 70-minute long show, which will open to the public July 1 at Impression City, Kota Laksamana, recounts the long-forgotten tales of the historic city, from the stories of the early voyagers to the birth of modern Melaka.