Adapting and reinventing asian classics for the stage

Chong Tze Chien

What are the considerations and cultural sensitivities when one is reinventing or adapting Asian classics? In his latest endeavour, playwright/director Chong Tze Chien embarks on a 2 year process adapting an Indian classic, tapping into his wealth of experience responding to and reinventing traditional forms/myths/Asian classics in his 25 years of practice. By marrying a myriad of approaches, training methods, disciplines and techniques, Tze Chien directs a multicultural cast consisting of actors from both contemporary and traditional practice. This sharing will shed light on his thought process and practice.