About Pitapat Theatre
關於卜卜劇場
PITaPAT Theatre was formed in 2012 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Our aim is to undertake relevant, accessible and contemporary theatrical
projects which explore the multicultural Malaysian community to
increase consciousness of the social issues. Our main objective is to
increase the participation of people from our multi-ethnic Malaysia in all
aspects of professional theatrical training and intensive drama workshops.
卜卜剧场成立于2012年。剧团的成立主旨除了推广戏剧艺术、推动原创艺术文化之
外,也通过戏剧创作发掘马来西亚多元文化、多元语境之下独有的戏剧形式,并启
发人们—特别是年轻社群的创造力与独立思考能力,以籍此提高人文素质与文化醒
觉。我们通过各种形式的戏剧演出来表达我们对世界的看法,并唤醒人们对社会问
题的关怀与重视。此外,我们也主办各种戏剧训练班与工作坊,以便提供一个平台
,让更多戏剧爱好者可以更了解以及参与戏剧艺术活动。
Founder / Artistic Director SENG SOO MING
創辦人 / 藝術總監 程守明
馬來西亞劇場演員、導演。2008年畢業於新加坡「劇場訓練與研究課程( TTRP)」(現已改名為Intercultural Theatre Institute / ITI)，目前從事戲劇 教學以及劇場表導演工作。曾與國內外不同的劇團合作，包括吉隆坡表演藝術中心(KLPAC)、新加坡 戲劇盒與實踐劇場、臺灣【表演工作坊】等。08年畢業後，即與寶島結緣， 得到賴聲川老師的賞識，赴臺灣參與《寶島一村》演出。2012年創辦卜卜劇 場(PITaPAT Theatre)。近年編導作品有:《门外汉》、《死都不给》、 《見紅》、《人民公敌。现在进行式》、《下人》(兼演员)，以及影像作 品《沒有時間給你詩:間離》(兼演員)。憑作品《人民公敌。现在进行式》與《下人》分別于2017、18年获得马来西 亚第14届戏炬奖最佳导演及最佳難主角獎。
Soo Ming is a Malaysian theatre actor, director and theatre educator who graduated from Intercultural Theatre Institute (Singapore). He is the founder and artistic director of Pitapat Theatre, which founded in 2012.
Soo Ming has been collaborating with international theatre artists from different countries, including renown Taiwanese director’s, Stan Lai’s <Village>, which toured in various countries for more than 250 shows.
Recent works: <Wanted!>, <Die Die Tak Bayar>, <Merah>, <An Enemy Of the People. At the Moment>, <Kakak> and <No Time for Poetry: Quarantimed>
Soo Ming has won Best Director in 2017 ADA drama awards and Best Actor awards in 2018 ADA drama awards.
Associate Artist ZIZI HAU Guei Sze
固定合作藝術家 侯桂芝
Zizi is an actress from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia. She graduated from Intercultural Theatre Institute(ITI), Singapore 2018. Zizi trained and performed under Pitapat Theatre based in Sabah since 2013. Zizi has worked extensively with Pitapat Theatre, appearing under various productions. In 2018, Zizi’s performance in Kakak won her an award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Asli Drama Awards. Zizi has worked with acclaimed directors in her graduation productions. She also created her own solo performance - You Dogs. Zizi hopes to collaborate with those of different backgrounds and art form to explore how differences can find harmony through art.
Associate Artist PHOEBE TSEN
固定合作藝術家 曾莉婷
Phoebe Tsen is a singer-songwriter and vocal producer from Sabah, Malaysia.When not working with clients and collaborators from around the globe, she works closely with Malaysian Theatre Company Pitapat Theatre as well as being one half of Borneon music duo, Avery Fos. Phoebe is also currently a partner under CENDANA Malaysia's Artist In School Programme.
Recent Performances/Works related to theatre:
“Enemy of the People, At the Moment” @ Taiwan’s Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts, actress | 2016
“Kakak” @ Theatrix Showcase by Mycreative Ventures, sound designer | 2017
“Kakak” @ Taiwan’s Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts, sound designer |2017
“Kakak” @ International Theatre Festival of Kerala, sound designer |2019
” Merah “ sound designer | 2019 Awards:
ADA Awards 2017 Best New Actress | Nominated
ADA Awards 2018 Best Music & Sound Design | Nominated ADA Awards 2018 Best Original Soundtrack | Nominated