Production – Arteri

In part 1, directors Freddy Tan and Fa Abdul listed 4 steps to preparing for your production – that’s why this list starts at point 5. So once your ideas and people are in place, it’s time to: 5. Create a production calendar to make full use of rehearsal time This is something that most...Read More

How to stage a successful production: Prep work

June 9, 2017

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Early last year, Beat by Beat Press published Putting on a Play: How to Plan for a Successful Production. The step-by-step advice is comprehensive and clear… but is it relevant to Malaysian companies? We talked to Freddy Tan, director of SIFU productions and Fa Abdul of Big Nose Productions, and found that there were quite...Read More

Tips for theatre directors

May 14, 2017

Being a director is tougher than it sounds. In fact, ‘directing’ is only one of many things you have to know how to do. Here, lecturer and director Reuben Cheow provides tips on how to get the best work from your actors and team. Filmed and edited by Mia Sabrina Mahadir

Join ARTERI’s line-up of performing arts gurus!

May 2, 2017

If you are familiar with our series of How To videos, we have performance artists from various trade giving us a 4-minute lesson on something. And yes, now we want ALL OF YOU to teach us something too! If you have any skills, tips, or steps related to the performing arts trade you wish to...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… stage management

March 7, 2017

When she decided to come back to Malaysia after nine years in the U.S.A. Melissa Teoh assumed she’d have to give up stage management. “I didn’t think I’d find work in the theatre here.” She’d had no experience in the local scene prior to leaving for the US and very little knowledge about the industry...Read More

How to stage a successful production (Part 1 – prep work)

March 7, 2017

5 THINGS CREATORS OF ARTISTIC WORKS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COPYRIGHT … BUT PROBABLY DON’T

March 1, 2017

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An original piece of music, a poem, a script, a painting, a newly choreographed dance. You’ve created it, but do you own it? And if you do, how do make sure no one else uses it, distorts it or even makes money off of it without your permission? Jessie Tan and Renny Tan of Seow & Associates share 5...Read More

How to host a performing arts residency

February 14, 2017

So you want to host a performing arts residency. Excellent. “Residencies are a crucial part of the arts eco-system,” says Eliza Roberts, Executive Director of Res Artis. “They play an important role in the professional development of an artist’s practice and ongoing career.” Compared to residencies for visual artists and writers, there is a shortage of...Read More

Res Artis – Knowledge, networking and support for arts residency hosts

February 13, 2017