Two Cultural Medallion recipients, sitcom stars and an arts administrator who raised Singapore’s international profile
ArtsEquator remembers the artists and cultural workers from the Singapore we lost in 2022.
Obituary
The Rod Stewart of Thailand, the Queen of Action Movies, a novelist persecuted by the government, seven National Artists and an iconoclastic Thai critic
Amitha Amranand remembers the artists and cultural workers Thailand lost in 2022.
A national living treasure, a rock musician and an activist poet
Pristine de Leon remembers the artists and cultural workers from the Philippines we lost in 2022.
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A bangsawan guru, a graffiti artist and an anthropologist who composed iconic rock songs
Mira Sharon remembers the artists and cultural workers from Malaysia we lost in 2022.
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Wong Phui Nam (1935-2022), Prophet of Malayan Poetry
Daryl Lim pays moving tribute to literary marvel Wong Phui Nam and his legacy in the world of poetry on both sides of the Causeway.
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Jit Murad: Your Imagination Will Make Us Smile
In examining the legacy of the late, celebrated Malaysian playwright Jit Murad, Fasyali Fadzly identifies the shoulders that Jit stood on, and the way his works, in turn, provide pathways for future theatre makers. Even though I am a Malaysian theatre practitioner, I am not friends with Jit Murad. We are divided by differing practices,
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Jit Murad: Imaginasimu Akan Buat Kami Tersenyum
Walaupun saya bergiat di dalam bidang teater di Malaysia, saya bukan kawan Jit Murad. Perbezaan praktis, latar belakang dan generasi menjadi jurang antara kami. Mungkin beliau juga tidak mengenali saya. Mungkin. Banyak perbezaan antara kami dan mungkin inilah yang menjadikan peluang untuk kami bertembung di lapangan yang sama, tipis. Melihat rakan-rakan seniman yang lain menceritakan
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Belasungkawa Rohani Yousoff: Pentas, Kelas dan Kertas
Oleh Shahrul Mizad Ashari dan Fasyali Fadzly (774 patah kata, 10 minit bacaan) Rohani Yousoff atau lebih senang dipanggil dengan Kak Ani bagi penggiat teater merupakan salah seorang tokoh teater terpenting negara. Sumbangannya tidak terhad dalam bidang teater praktik tetapi juga dalam bidang akademik. Beliau yang merupakan rakan seangkatan Ahmad Yatim, Faridah Merican, Rahim Razali
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