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Ismail - The Last Days @ The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Jalan Strachan, Off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

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To those who knew him intimately, he was affectionately called ‘The Tango King’. To others he was referred to as Doc Ismail; his trade-mark pipe always within reach, no matter what the occasion. Tun Dr Ismail, the ‘third man’ of Malaysian politics, was a true nation builder committed to bridging the gulf of ethnicity and religion in this country. The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) pays homage to this great Malaysian in ISMAIL the last days. In an unprecedented move for a Malaysian musical production, the use of original writing and musical composition has incorporated the remarkably beautiful and socially-conscious poetry of fellow Johorian and National Laureate Dato’ Usman Awang.

A love story about one man’s love for the people in his life and his country, ISMAIL the last days is a dramatisation of real events in the history of Malaysia and does not in any way seek to present its material as historical fact. It only seeks to remain true at least to the spirit of Tun Dr Ismail and his time.

Why did we fight for Merdeka? So that the different races can be divided? That can’t be the way, right?... Something is wrong… Why are we building Malaysia? What Malaysia are we building? What kind of symbol is Malaysia supposed to be? – Tun Dr. Ismail

Date / Time	07 August 2008 (Thu) – 31 August 2008 (Sun) Tue – Sat: 8.30pm; Sun: 3pm; no shows on Mon
Location	The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Jalan Strachan, Off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia KLPac - Pentas 1 Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan (off Jalan Ipoh) Kuala Lumpur
Fee	RM80/ RM60/ RM40
Website	www.klpac.com
Contact No.	03 4047 9000
Category	Arts, Culture & Entertainment Musical