INTRODUCTION

Ping Stage launched the annual “Ada Drama Award” in year 2001 by means of showing respect, encouragement and recognising the contribution from the local drama artists and workers. ASLI was officially authorised to organise the “Ada Drama Award Ceremony” in the year 2007.

“Ada Drama Award” is the only Chinese award ceremony recognising pure drama performance being held in Malaysia. Nation-wide troupes, drama artist and workers, drama fans and public from all social circles would gather and participate in this grand event to affirm and witness the upgrading standards in the art of stage drama.

Previous “Ada Drama Awards” has obtained high prestige. Celebrities, TV artist, Radio DJ and well-known TV host were invited to participate in this event. It had attracted several media from television and press reporting on the ceremony. Furthermore, several ministers from the relevant ministries had shown their support as well by attending the ceremony.

OBJECTIVE

1. To encourage, inspire & reward a broader diversity of performing art in local creative productions with the intent of nurturing their talent.
2. Created to support the development of local performing art in drama.
3. Praise the regard and contribution to our local artistes in drama.

The meaning of “ADA Drama Award”

* “ADA” as a word in Bahasa Malaysia which contains the meaning of “GET” or “HAVE”
* By GETTING all talents from different industries especially in the performing arts and by HAVING interesting stories to inform public through the performance.
* “Ada Drama Award” would like to obtain more support from honourable individuals by way of co-operating internationally or nation-wide.

Date : First half of the year

Attendance : 200-500 pax (depand on venue)

Award Participants : All drama performance groups within the Malaysia