In May 2008, Theatre Training & Research Programme (TTRP) organised an Asian Cultural Conference and about ten past TTRP graduates and some former teachers got together. On the last day of the conference, current school director, Sasi shared with us first hand that due to the financial challenges for the school, TTRP will need to temporary close for a while. The ten graduates and the 4th cohort were very sad and puzzled by the situation.
We started exploring about the setting up of an alumnus to keep in touch, to continue exchanging what we’ve learnt, what we’re doing and also help maintain the visibility of TTRP. After three months of numerous email discussions, I was elected to be chairman.
We all decided that the company will be on an ad-hoc basis since we are all artists. We wanted the company to be fluid. We wanted to explore what type of plays and languages we will use i TETC’s productions. Most importantly, whether we could work together?
It is our hope that TETC changes its host country for each production. We believe that the impetus and environment that shapes the work is different in each country and can in turn provide varied creative impulses and mindsets. This would also means shared responsibilities administratively and logistically, which does not bear the potential burden of running a repertory theatre company and narrowing the artistic scope of any one particular TETC artist.
Peter Sau
elitepigs@hotmail.com
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