The Krishen Jit Experimental Workshop Series 2006

The Krishen Jit Experimental Workshop Series is Five Arts Centre's tribute to the work of Malaysian theatre legend Krishen Jit (1939-2005). While his art is lauded for its unflinching search for emotive expression through experimentalism, Krishen's greater legacy remains with those he has left behind - the practitioners of performing arts today.

Five Arts Centre believes that it is best to honour and pay tribute to one man's dedication by demonstrating that his vision is very much alive and endures in the lives of those he has touched and inspired.

The project consists of a series of six workshop performances to be staged throughout 2006, focusing on experimental approaches and the exploration of ideas, perpetuating the energy and inspiration Krishen brought to exploring art forms in Malaysia.

Each workshop will be an attempt to generate original, experimental work through an approach guided by the zeal and commitment exemplified by Krishen during his career. The workshops must produce original work. They will not be a rehash of Krishen's past productions nor are they confined to attempts at applying Krishen's 'style' or 'method'. Rather, each workshop performance within the series will provide its creator with an avenue for exploration. Since its aim is to allow individuals to explore, the series will avoid conventional genre labels such as visual arts, music, theatre, dance, etc. While each workshop performance should be experimental, the definition of the term is left to the individual initiating the workshop performance.

The projects in the Krishen Jit Experimental Workshop Series include:

• Baling (membaling), led by Mark Teh.
• Choreography for Non-Choreographers, led by Marion D'Cruz.
  
• In 1969, led by Chee Sek Thim.
• Ensemble Performance Project, led by Akshen.
• Adjudicating Sita, led by Anne James.
• Wayang Kulit, led by Fahmi Fadzil.