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Nusantara Theatrics commits itself to creating inclusive, brave, and empowering spaces to explore narratives relevant to the region. We are dedicated to the development and education of artistry, storytelling, and theatrical meaning-making through an emergent pedagogy that uplifts play, creative individuality, collaboration and a culture of continuous evolution.
WHO WE ARE
TAN GUO LIAN SUTTON (he/him) is a graduate of the BA(Hons) Acting, and MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice program at LASALLE and Goldsmiths University. He is founder and co-artistic director of Nusantara Theatrics. Selected theatre credits include ‘Kingdoms Apart’ by Chong Tze Chien, ‘Temple’ by Natalie Hennedige, and ‘Acting Mad’ by Haresh Sharma. He was awarded Best Supporting Actor at the 2017 Life! Theatre Awards for his role in ‘Electra’. As a trained martial artist, Lian constantly seeks to merge his talents to tell stories in varied and engaging ways.
JAMIIL SCHULZE (he/him) is a graduate of the BA (Hons) Acting Program at LASALLE and Goldsmiths University, where he is currently studying in the MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice program. He is founder and co-artistic director of Nusantara Theatrics. Selected theatre credits include ‘Make Hantus Great Again’ by Teater Ekamatra, ’The Glass Menagerie’ by Pangdemonium, and ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ by Singapore Repertory Theatre. Alongside his research interests in somatic art practices and the actor’s imagination, he furthers his training in Bali in the Michael Chekhov technique and Mask Work at The Bali Conservatory.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
DETAILS
4th — 8th DECEMBER 2023 | 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Attendance on all five days are mandatory
Pricing
$450 - ($100 deposit to confirm your booking).
Alternate pricing plans are available upon request. We highly encourage those who wish to attend but may not have the current financial means to reach out to us.
FERTILE SOILS: THE CREATIVE “I” is an approach towards unearthing one’s creative potential by holding space for investigation and discovery through movement, voice and text. Deeply inspired by Michael Chekhov’s core tenet of Creative Individuality, participants will be guided to uncover new ways of perceiving and articulating their experiences and unique artistic intuitions both inward and outwardly. The workshop blends traditional Malay martial practices of Silat Tua with archetypal mask work to tap into the rich fertile soil of artistry within.
The workshop’s approach takes on two forms of inquiry. The morning sessions will consist of a sustained practice of Topengan Silat Tua (Silat Tua Mask Work), a balance of concentrated discipline and ecstatic movement exploration. After which there will be a break for lunch. The afternoon sessions will have participants work through an individual creative process of devising supported by the facilitating artists. The workshop culminates in a private performance-sharing exclusively for and by the participants.
We ask of each participant to prepare a short performance piece prior to the start of the workshop. No prior experience performing is necessary, think of it as an introduction to the kind of artist you are, or hope to become. What speaks to you? What are you moved by? This piece should be no longer than three minutes and can be a presentation of, based upon, or inspired by a song, a text (be it monologue, poem, story, self-written), or both. It should be repeatable, with a clear beginning, middle, and end. This will be further developed throughout the course of the workshop and presented on the last day.