KLPac Open Day: What a buzz!
As I last posted, KLPac had their Open Day today - and what a carnival it was! The closest 3 car parks were packed from the very moment I got there (12noon, admittedly) till I left (about 3.20pm). A marquee was set up at the nearest (and smallest) car park selling food and drinks, there was even a Milo truck (which apparently was drunk dry by 1pm). Events going on everywhere all the time, and there were people people people. Wow.
My first feeling of uncertainty was when I turned off Jalan Ipoh into the KLPac / Sentul Park driveway. Traffic was mostly mild, as you'd expect on a Sunday. In the driveway were already 4 cars ahead of me, winding uncertainly for KLPac. Not the norm for 12noon. Taking the final turn, it hit me: the car park was FULL.
Fine, grabbed the first empty lot, walked my way there - and saw people. Lots of people. Milling around, dragging kids around, kay-poh-ing around. Then saw the stalls outside. And the packed walkway to the entrance. By the walkway, people were standing around - chatting, meeting new people, watching the singing performance just off the walkway. Nice.
Then through the entrance (after navigating the flow of people in and out the door) and saw more people. There was a band playing at the foyer. Curtain Call (the restaurant in KLPac) was empty, they took out all the tables and chairs (don't know why, actually). Wandered my way up the stairs, through the people, and saw more people. Argh it was crazy. Outside the Indicine. Inside the Academy. Inside the studios in the Academy. Further up, people people people on the 3rd floor landing. People in all the studios (except the smallest studio), be it rehearsals or dance workshops or shows or whatnot.
It was sheer madness. But oh what a buzz - there's just something about having lots of people in one place, gathered to learn more about it. The energy. The excitement. What a thrill.
Unfortunately, I think it got to all of us in the rehearsal for Uncut Untitled Paper House - our workshops and one reading didn't go well. Ah well, good lessons to be learned there. And we had fun.
Well done to the whole KLPac team - I'd say the Open Day was a real success in creating awareness and excitement in the arts!
My first feeling of uncertainty was when I turned off Jalan Ipoh into the KLPac / Sentul Park driveway. Traffic was mostly mild, as you'd expect on a Sunday. In the driveway were already 4 cars ahead of me, winding uncertainly for KLPac. Not the norm for 12noon. Taking the final turn, it hit me: the car park was FULL.
Fine, grabbed the first empty lot, walked my way there - and saw people. Lots of people. Milling around, dragging kids around, kay-poh-ing around. Then saw the stalls outside. And the packed walkway to the entrance. By the walkway, people were standing around - chatting, meeting new people, watching the singing performance just off the walkway. Nice.
Then through the entrance (after navigating the flow of people in and out the door) and saw more people. There was a band playing at the foyer. Curtain Call (the restaurant in KLPac) was empty, they took out all the tables and chairs (don't know why, actually). Wandered my way up the stairs, through the people, and saw more people. Argh it was crazy. Outside the Indicine. Inside the Academy. Inside the studios in the Academy. Further up, people people people on the 3rd floor landing. People in all the studios (except the smallest studio), be it rehearsals or dance workshops or shows or whatnot.
It was sheer madness. But oh what a buzz - there's just something about having lots of people in one place, gathered to learn more about it. The energy. The excitement. What a thrill.
Unfortunately, I think it got to all of us in the rehearsal for Uncut Untitled Paper House - our workshops and one reading didn't go well. Ah well, good lessons to be learned there. And we had fun.
Well done to the whole KLPac team - I'd say the Open Day was a real success in creating awareness and excitement in the arts!
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