Encore Melaka The Impressions Series

Visual Feast - An Immersive Performance

You might be wondering what is Encore Melaka. So what actually is Encore Melaka? I definitely had no clue what Encore Melaka is about and honestly never even knew it existed. Let's have a look at it shall we. Here are some interesting facts about Encore Melaka. 

Encore Melaka . Impression Series  is an immersive performance with a series of untold stories of Melaka, which reflects a society that embraces diversity and inclusiveness. This 75-minutes long mega show reminiscing  life stories of the locals with state-of-the-art production sets. The audience will experience 360-degree rotating audience platform fronting a 240-meter long stage, multiple lifting platforms, sound & light and a 3D projection that creates virtual reality that travels though time.

UNFOLD STORIES BEHIND MELAKA'S INHERITANCE

The storyline begins with Parameswara who named Melaka to Cheng Ho's fleet celebrating their arrival with spectacular drumming. As the tales say they fell in love with locals, thus began the heritage of the distinctive Baba Nyonya culture.

Followed by the grief but touching storyline where the Six mothers in 6 races taking care of a boy who eventually nurtured a harmonious nation. Through a myriad of compelling songs, dances and scenery, it is a compilation of cultural stories that enhancing your sense. The audience will be transported through different eras via multiple stages designs, presented in English, Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin, Tamil & local dialects to reflect the coexistence of this ancient city and multiculturalism is depicted, reflecting the love, peace, harmony and tolerance of the society in Melaka.

Encore Melaka is also telling the origin and development of Malacca and where it can lead the audience to explore the charming side of Melaka City through the history, cultures, traditions and people's living habits.

ART CONVERGE OF EAST-WEST

Encore Melaka introduce Southeast Asia's first performing arts theatre with a 360-degree rotating audience platform facing a 240 metre-long stage with multiple hydraulic stages. Throughout the performance, there will be a 3-D projection mapping with intricate theatre props creating a virtual reality that allows the audience to travel through times. The building itself occupies total landscapes size 12-acre in Impression City overlooking the scenic water view of the Straits of Melaka.

The geometric facade has concave arcs made out of thousands of fish scale-like LED panels and 50, 723 pieces of white diamond shaped aluminium composite panels, which reflects light from the ever-changing and vibrant sky of Melaka. The Encore Melaka theatre embodies the cloud and the sea, movement and serenity, and where East meets West. This unconventional concepts represents a journey through time and space, complementing the Encore Melaka performance.

Encore Melaka is the newest offering from China's iconic Impression Series as it was established in 2003 by renowned directors. Zhang Yimou, Fan Yue and Wang herself and has since staged ten widely acclaimed productions. Out of 150 contesting countries, Melaka was handpicked by Wang as the coveted home of the Impression Series performance staged outside outside of China.

INSTA-WORTHY HOTSPOT

The theatre is strategically located next to the beautiful Straits of Malacca. This minimalist blue & white theatre facade allows young people to take personal photos with style. Encore Melaka theatre has instantly became Instagrammable hotspot in Malacca and it is also a replacement bridge from an old to a new attraction in Malacca. A lot of Hobby photographers and tourist love to check-in Encore Melaka.

The theatre also has a beautiful sunset seascape makes people feel relaxed after watching the Encore Melaka show. Currently, it is the largest and most advanced theatre in Southeast Asia.

The theatre is located in Malacca's most prominent site, along the city's waterfront, 3.5 km from Jonker Street in No. 1 Jalan KSB, ImpressionCity @ Kota Syahbandar, 75200, Melaka, Malaysia, a new tourism-cultural integrated development from Yong Tai Berhad.       

For me it was amazing. Someone like me who never really watch theatre, this girl was in awww right from the beginning until the very end. It left me speechless with so much excitement. 

WHERE TO GET THE TICKETS? 

You can buy it directly from their website. 

Use my code (EMBLGRAYDAH) to get your 5% discounts when you purchase your tickets. 

Reserve you tickets now and enjoy the amazing show.