About us
The building is divided by function as in a traditional Malay house with its three sections: the serambi (lobby and foyer), rumah ibu (mother house) as the auditorium, and the rumah dapur (kitchen) as the stage and rehearsal hall. The interior makes extensive use of Langkawi marble, while high-quality tropical wood is used for the doors, which feature hand-carved flower and leaf motifs.
Located
Located at near by Tasik Titiwangsa (Lake), Istana Budaya is the first theatre in Asia to be equipped with state-of-the-art stage equipment. This makes it one of the ten most sophisticated theatres in the world, and on par with the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Building
The lush carpets in the foyer and lobby feature motifs based on the cempaka flower and the beringin tree (reminiscent of a traditional Mak Yong performance).
