FUSION THEATRE OF MUSIC AND PLAY

CHINATOWN, KUALA LUMPUR IS THE HISTORICAL TOWN CENTRE WITH THE WELL-KNOWN PEDESTRIANISED SHOPPING STREET, PETALING STREET. IN RECENT YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN THRIVING CAFE CULTURE IN CHINATOWN WITH THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE TRADITIONAL SHOPHOUSES. HOWEVER, THE SHOPS AND CAFES ARE CATEGORISED AS A TYPE OF CULTURAL CONSUMPTION. TO REVITALISE CHINATOWN INTO A LIVABLE CITY, CULTURE CREATORS ARE IMPORTANT TO FORM URBAN AUTHENTICITY. THE PRESENCE OF CULTURAL PERFORMANCE VENUES IN A CITY IS CRUCIAL WITH COLLABORATION OF THE NEW AND EXISTING CREATIVE COMMUNITY TO TACKLE THE ISSUE OF LIMITED NIGHT ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY. LIVABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS WILL INCREASE THE RESIDENTIAL POPULATION.