A visitor admiring the art pieces at Zhan Art Space. ― Picture courtesy of Zhan Art SpaceKUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — After a long hiatus for many in the creative industry, there is a glimmer of hope following the government’s green light for events involving ‘live’ audiences.Theatre manager of Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre Brian Kwan said regardless of the strict SOPs, this is a start.
“We will work with what we have for now. But perhaps we should continue to have open dialogues with the government on how to improve and nurture the creative industry. Events with ‘live’ audiences include official government programmes, television programmes, musicals, dances, theatrical performances, comedies, cultural and heritage showcases and livestreams.
For Zhan Art Space, its co-founder Tong Gin Chee said it is thrilled the government has taken a step forward to opening up physical spaces after a long time. “At PJLA, we are known for kids’ shows, so when the pandemic hit, there was no way that parents would allow their children to be in a confined space for two hours.PJLA however ventured into renting out its space for events and has decided to retain this business model for the long run, starting this year.
According to Public Performance Malaysia Sdn Bhd , if recorded or ‘live’ music is played at business premises and/or events in public through any means such as by radio, television, broadcast services and/or ‘live’ performances, the host of venue has to apply for a public performance licence.“Of course, this has been an issue even pre-Covid-19. But since Covid-19 hit the country, it brought these issues to the fore and how they need to be addressed more so now,” he said.
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