Feb 29, 2024
In July 1984, R Chandran came together with 2 other friends, to form Singapore’s first professional theatre company: ACT 3 Theatrics. At a time when professional English theatre was not yet a thing… when actors were hard to come by and the idea of a children’s theatre company unimaginable to most. Find out how he spoke to people and made things happen… as the first mover in the scene.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
0:00 Intro
1:29 Is it Harder to Talk to People Nowadays?
3:47 Starting ACT 3 Theatrics
15:38 Why Choosing Kids' Theatre?
20:12 Being a First-Mover in the Theatre Industry
24:31 Working with Individuals with Special Needs
28:58 Communicating With Children vs Adults
31:07 Impacting Children Through Theatre
35:39 Considering Theatre as a Viable Career
38:43 Advice about Arts Career Development
43:55 Singaporean Theatre & Business Strategies
49:15 How will the Theatre Art Scene Shift in the Future?
51:57 Advice for People Who Are Starting Out in Arts
54:30 Chandran's UNCOOL Self
55:52 Chandran's Social Media Handles
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