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PETALING JAYA: It was a night honouring brilliance, bold choices and boundless creativity as the Malaysian performing arts community gathered under one roof again to celebrate the 2025 Boh Cameronian Arts Awards.
Held at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre on Sunday (May 4), the event proved to be a vibrant showcase of the diversity and dynamism of Malaysian performing arts.
Organised by Kakiseni since 2002, the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (BCAA) is Malaysia’s premier performing arts awards, which honours extraordinary contributions in local theatre, dance, music, and musical theatre.
This year’s ceremony also held special significance as it marked the BCAA’s 20th anniversary, as reflected in its theme: “20 Years of Legacy: Igniting Inspiration for Tomorrow”.
This milestone was highlighted by a special commemorative presentation featuring past winners, presenters, and memorable moments from its illustrious history.
‘Randai Macbeth’ was one of the productions named Best of 2024. (Kakiseni pic)
“The BCAA is a platform to uplift, discover and connect. With every name announced, we honour not just excellence, but what the Malaysian arts scene is today, and the possibility of what it can become,” Kakiseni president Low Ngai Yuen said.
“As we step into the next 20 years, we carry forward not just the accolades, but the spirit to keep nurturing spaces where ideas flourish, where courage takes the spotlight and where the arts continue to be a catalyst for unity, courage and growth.”
Hosted by the charismatic duo Sean Ghazi and Yon Lynn, this year’s BCAA celebrated a wide array of diverse and compelling productions that earned well-deserved accolades.
In the Dance category, Orang-Orang Drum Theatre’s “Kaka-Lala” picked up four awards, including Best Music and Sound Design, while the Kwang Tung Dance Company’s “Laluan Amaryllis – Still” won two.
Ronnie receives the Best Performance in a Leading Role award for his role in ‘The Working Dead’. (Kakiseni pic)
The Music category was a mixed field, with Kuala Lumpur City Opera’s “Opera Si La Bohemia” and FrhythmS’ “ Handpan Music Concert” both winning two awards each.
Stefano Chen of Masakini Theatre Company’s “Charm of Keroncong” picked up the Best Solo Performance – Vocal for his “Charm of Keroncong Repertoire.”
The Musical Theatre category was balanced this year, with Persatuan Alumni Aswara’s “Teater Muzikal Sakti Merong Mahawangsa” winning four awards, namely Best Costume Design, Styling & Makeup for Akma Suriati and Suhaib Daud; Best Lighting for Yusman Mokhtar; Best Original Book for Sidang Penulis Teater Muzikal Sakti Merong Mahawangsa; and Best Choreographer for Naim Syahrazad.
Meanwhile, the Kuala Lumpur Men’s Chorus’s “Life Is…” and KULT Productions’ “The Working Dead” both picked up three awards each.
Pusat Seni Pentas Tradisional (PuTRA) Aswara’s “Randai Macbeth” led the Theatre category with seven award wins, including Dr Norzizi Zulkifli for Best Director, Ayop Azril for Best Music & Sound Design, Nur Afifi Mohamed Taib for Best Costume Design, Styling & Make-up and Che Kem for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was presented to activist and educator Tan Sooi Beng, for her efforts in promoting community theatre for young people and revitalising the Potehi glove puppet theatre of Penang.
Professor Dr Tan Sooi Beng receives her Lifetime Achievement Award from Kakiseni president Low Ngai Yuen and executive chairman of BOH Plantations Caroline Russell. (Kakiseni pic)
The evening ended with the announcement of the winners of the Best of category, where three productions were honoured.
These were “Randai MacBeth”, “Spice, Magic and Mystique” by The Young KL Singers presented by TAS Seni Teater Rakyat and klpac, and “Teater Persiapan Seorang Aktor” presented by Studio Sedar Ruang.
Each sub-category winner received a BOH Cameronian Arts Awards trophy and a cash prize of RM1,000, while each “Best of 2024” Winner received a BOH Cameronian Arts Awards trophy and a cash prize of RM5,000.
For a full list of nominees and winners, visit the Boh Cameronian Art Awards website.
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