For the first time in 10 years, folks beyond Klang Valley will be able to sample a slice of the Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF) as it goes on its very first tour around Peninsular Malaysia.

As part of YSDAF 2025’s Kampung Tour, the team will be bringing a pocket YSDAF experience to selected schools and communities in Merbok and Karangan (Kedah), Serendah and Banting (Selangor), Merlimau (Melaka), Kuantan (Pahang) and Renggam (Johor) from April to May.

Some will have the opportunity to be among the premiere audience of “Dollah”, a Bahasa Malaysia play about a headmaster told through the eyes of his son, which was written by Arsyad Azrai and directed by Christopher Ling. Others will have the chance to experience Macbeth by the KL Shakespeare Players.

Shows aside, they will be able to participate in drum-making using recycled materials and a community drum circle by The Colours of Sound, as well as traditional dance workshops by ASK Dance Company (ADC).

Human library interviews will be conducted at each stop under “Ceritaku” to turn these real-life experiences into a performance that will premiere at the Urban Tour, connecting communities across Peninsular Malaysia.