Krishen jit biography definition
Krishen jit biography definition
Krishen jit biography definition ap!
“I actually believe that in the case of plural societies such as Malaysian and Singapore, and even certain parts of India, multiculturalism is in one body.
We tend to think of it as a negotiation between one body and another, but I actually think it is in one body and in many ways I have been trying to excavate that in one way or another.”
Krishen Jit, interview with Charlene Rajendran, 2004
Krishen Jit (1939-2005) was one of Southeast Asia’s most influential theatre practitioners, a pioneer in shaping the identity of post-colonial theatre in Malaysia, and a founder member of Five Arts Centre.
Trained as a historian and renowned for his eclectic, experimental style of theatre which fused traditional with contemporary forms, Krishen created performances that emphasised the politics of staging difference in multicultural Malaysia.
His directorial career spanned over 35 years, during which he formed valuable creative partnerships with leading Malaysian and Singaporean playwrig