Enlightening talk on Malaysian theatre

Teh says it is the non-theatre practitioners such as dancers and artists who are trying out new things in theatre. AZMAN GHANI / The Star

Theatre educator Mark Teh visits The Star to share an overview of the local performing arts scene with journalists and editors.

Writing about the performing arts is undeniably a thrilling experience. Cultural and artistic ventures can have that effect on you. But sometimes, history and a contextual background on the whole subject matter is necessary. It bequeaths the writer a proper grounding and encourages objectivity.