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Kok Heng Leun Chng Yi Kai

Jan 17th-19th "Forum Theatre" + Jan 20th 'The Lesson'

*** at HostBKK and Chulalongkorn University ***
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Theatre for Community Building
International TO Training in Bangkok
With Kok Heng Leun and Chng Yi Kai
DRAMA BOX, Singapore.
 
Organized by Malongdu Theatre
17-20 January 2020
 

WORKSHOP
#1 Forum Theatre Workshop
6,500 Baht
(Total 24 hours)
Friday 17 January 2020 WORKSHOP
Time : Time 9:30-13:00 and #2
14:00-19:00 (Including break)
Saturday 18- Sunday 19 January
The Lesson Workshop
2020
Time 9:00-13:00 and 600 Baht (Total 3 hours)
14:00-18:00 20  January 2020 (19:00-22:00)

Participants : 16-24 pers. Participants : 30-50 pers.

Venue : HostBKK Venue : 9th Floor, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Building.
Faculty of Arts,Chulalongkorn University.
WORKSHOP WORKSHOP
#1 Forum Theatre Workshop #2 The Lesson Workshop

“The Lesson Worshop"

begins with an experiential encounter with “The
Introduction to Theatre Games & Image
Lesson”, a participatory theatre piece exploring
Theatre as part of the arsenal of land issues and democratic processes in
Theatre of the Oppressed Singapore.
Dramaturgy of Forum Theatre         
Devise an“anti-model”            “The Lesson” was first performed at the
Experience a ForumTheatre Session Singapore International Festival of Arts 2015 to
critical acclaim. Together as part of
the trilogy of It Won’t Be Too Long, the
impactful participatory performance
was lauded by local media as one of the best
productions of the year in 2015. The
encounter is followed by a dialogue and
discussion exploring the aesthetic qualities
of participatory work, as well as to have an
understanding on the dramaturgical
structure of such works.   
    
“The Lesson” asks questions about what forces
areat work in shaping our space, and whether
there is enough space for a shared
heterotopia. The audience of “The Lesson” is
presented with a scenario and participates in
collective decision-making process.
 His explorations with multi-disciplinary
engaged arts has produced works like
Project Mending Sky (2008, 2009, 2012)
, a series on environmental issues, Both
Sides, Now (2013-2019), a project that
seeks to normalise end-of-life
conversations, It Won’t Be Too Long
(2015), which touched on the dynamics of
⽔⼟
space in Singapore, and Tanah•Air • :
A Play In Two Parts (2019),
a play that looks at the dispossession and
loss of the indigenous Malays and
Orang Seletar of Singapore.
 
Heng Leun’s
Chng Yi Kai
contributions to the arts have landed him is a budding artist who aspires to create
the National Arts Council Singapore effective means of engaging the community
Young Artist Award in 2000 and the through art. A graduate from Yale-NUS
National Arts Council Cultural Fellowship in College with a major in Anthropology, his
2014. Heng Leun served as the Arts foray into theatre began with joining the
Kok Heng Leun Nominated Member of Parliament from second cohort of Drama Box’s youth
2016-2018. wing ARTivate, after graduating from
is a prominent figure in the Singapore arts Singapore Polytechnic’s Diploma in Applied
scene, having built his artistic Drama and Psychology.
career as a theatre director, playwright,  
dramaturg and educator. Heng Leun is He had participated as an actor in some of
known for his ability to engage the Drama Box’s projects, including Bus Stop,
community on various issues through the Confessions and Exit, and as project manager
arts, championing civil discourse across on Kopitiam and installation and photography
different segments of society. artist on IgnorLAND of its Loss. Yi Kai’s acting
  credits also include Art Studio, the Singapore
Having begun his International Festival of the Arts 2017 festival
work in the theatre almost 30 years ago, opener by Nine Years Theatre, and KNOTS by
some notable directorial works include STRANGER, at the New Works
Happy (2005), Drift (2007) , Trick or Festival 2019.
Threat! (2007) , and Manifesto (2016).
He is one of the founding members of theatre
collective STRANGER.
 About Malongu Theatre
Malongdu Theatre is
the first Theatre of the Oppressed group in
Thailand founded in 2013.
 
The name ‘Malongdu’ in
Thai means ‘Let's Try’ which implies the
spirit of Paulo Freire's concept of
praxis. Our aim is to establish an
alternative theatre movement in Thailand
that can share the voices of oppressed
people from their site of struggle and its
causes. Currently we are working with

About DRAMA BOX 戏剧盒:- minority / oppressed groups to explore

ways that TO can bring more social justice
to their lives and their community.
Founded in 1990, Drama Box is
We also organize and collaborate with
a non-profit company known for creating
partners in holding workshops and
theatre that inspires dialogue,
trainings in English and Thai language with
reflection and change. By shining a
the aim of expanding the knowledge
spotlight on marginalised narratives and
of Theatre of the Oppressed in Thailand.
making space for the communal
 
contemplation of complex issues, it seeks
Malongdu
to tell stories that provoke a deeper
includes 5-6 core members with around 30
understanding of Singapore’s culture,
volunteers. We work with people with
history and identity.
disabilities, the homeless and youth. We
tackle many issues including public
Drama Box is a recipient of the National
access, homelessness and human rights,
Arts Council’s Major Grant
family and societal violence, sexual
2017 – 2020. It is also a member of the
harassment, gender, palliative care /
Singapore Chinese Language Theatre
patient care, elder care issues and
Alliance."
displacement etc
“
 stBKK
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HostBKK 17-19 Nov 2020 Forum Theatre Workshop

Same building as Chan Pen Restuarant -- MRT Lumpini Exit 1
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The Lesson Workshop -- 20 Nov. 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Chula Arts Faculty (9th Floor, Mahachakri Sirintorn )
Parking at the building (15 baht/hr)
Chulalongkorn University is conveniently located in the heart of Bangkok and getting to the university is easy from
anywhere in the city.
Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS)The Bangkok Mass Transit System, also referred to as the BTS or Sky train, is an
elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok. The Siam Station and National Stadium Station are relatively close to the
university. From these stations, university shuttle buses to the university are provided.

Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT)The Metropolitan Rapid Transit, or MRT, is a rapid transit system serving the Bangkok
Metropolitan Area and the Sam Yan MRT Station is right next to the university. Head towards Exit 2 below Chamchuri
Square, which is one of the university’s buildings, and you can begin your CU visit. From Chamchuri Square, you can walk,
board a bus or hire a taxi to go to a specific building or faculty on campus.

The Public BusThere are quite a few buses that swing by CU. In fact, bus stops are located on all sides of the campus and
can be divided into four main routes:Rama 1 Road – Bus No. 11, 25, 54, 73, 73ก(Gor), 79 and 204.Rama 4 Road – Bus No.
21, 34, 47, 50, 67, 93 and 141.Phayathai Road – Bus No. 27, 29, 36, 36ก(Gor), 65 and 501.Henri Dunant Road – Bus No.
16, 21 and 141.Inquiries about other bus routes can be directed to www.bmta.co.th/en/home or call BMTA hotline: 1348.
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