DRAMATURGS & is a new capsule series of roundtable conversations centering the work of and relationship between dramaturgs and their artistic collaborators. Dramaturgical thinking and application is integral in the work of all artists, yet a dramaturg’s role affords a dedicated lens that can expand and challenge artistic decisions. In cosy and candid sessions, we aim to unpack the relational, intricate and often invisible work of dramaturgs in creative processes and within artistic teams. The first
With the growth and increasing professionalisation of arts ecosystems around the world in recent years, there has been a surge of attention paid to the role of the producer and the value of producing networks, with an accompanying rise in the number of performing arts markets, meetings, and network events, and producing platforms and organisations.
Whilst these network organisations play a vital role in advocacy, capability development, increasing artistic exchanges, opening touring opportunities, and br
Mohamad Shaifulbahri (aka Shai) didn’t use to call himself a producer. Best known as the former artistic director of Yellow Chair Productions – a community theatre group that he founded in 2005 at the age of 19 – he had previously only seen himself as a director.
His turning point came in 2015, when his friends pointed out that he had also been producing shows all along. 2015 also marked the 10th anniversary of his company, which he felt was a good time to reassess his role within it, as well as the