By Wojtek Gurak
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Istana Budaya or also known as Palace
Construction began in 1995 and was
of Cultural, is Malaysia's premier venue
completed four years later, with an area
for all types of theater, including musical
of 21,000 m² Istana Budaya built as part
theater, operetta, classical concerts, and
of a 54,400 m² cultural complex. The
opera
international
resort is set in beautiful gardens with a
shows. It is located in the heart of Kuala
swimming pool, six-hole golf course,
Lumpur, next to the National Art Gallery.
lake, indoor badminton courts and
It was founded in september 1999. It was
tennis courts. For security reasons there
built at cost of RM210 million with the
is a sentry for members of the Royal
aim to raise the standards of performing
Malay
arts, theatre production, also a place of
entrance, and two Buckingham Palace
developing excellence in theatre and
sentries on either side of the arch, with
higher sense of artistic appreciation.
members of the cavalry uniform' gala.
from
local
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Background
Introduction
