Faizal Abdullah

I'm Faizal Abdullah (he/ him), a Muslim-Malay theatre maker, born and raised in Singapore and at the moment, based in London. I perform, direct, devise and sometimes write. I am currently interested in themes of faith, identity, racial politics and colonisation. I am currently investigating how audiences engage with digital and live performances and how we can challenge their role as an audience, as well as more collaborative ways of creating theatre and performance.

Credits

- Writer/ Director/ Actor, Siapa Yang Bawa Melayu Aku Pergi? (Who Took My Malay Away?), VAULT Festival, 1 week, 2023

- Actor, We Never Get Off at Sloane Square, Drayton Arms Theatre, 1 week, 2021

- Deviser/ Actor, Deciphering, curious directive/ New Diorama Theatre, 4 weeks, 2021

- Director, Lanang (A Boy), Malay Heritage Centre (Singapore), 1 week, 2018

- Director/ Actor, Hawa (Eve), Brisbane Festival (Australia), 1 week, 2017

- Actor, Drip, The Necessary Stage (Singapore), 1 week, 2017

- Director, Mr Bangsawan, Malay Heritage Centre (Singapore), 1 week, 2015

- Actor, Sublime Monsters and Virtual Children, TheatreWorks 72-13 (Singapore) 1 week, 2014

Training

Education:

1. MA in Performance Making - Goldsmiths, University of London (2018-2019)

2. Diploma in Theatre Arts - Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore (2002-2005)


Workshops/ Courses:

1. Royal Court Theatre, London - NO BORDERS with Nastazja Domaradzka (2022)

2. Young Vic Creators Program, London - Springboard Sessions with Paula Varjack (2022)

3. Told by an Idiot, London - Who's Writing This Anyway? with John Wright (2022)

4. Told by an Idiot, London - The Role of the Director in a Devising Process with Paul Hunter (2021)

5. Ovalhouse, London - Ovalhouse Adult Company with Alison Neighbour (2019)

6. The Necessary Stage, Singapore - Devising Masterclass with Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma (2016)

7. Cake Theatrical Productions, Singapore - In A Decade, theatre making incubator with Natalie Hennedige (2013-2014)

8. Wild Rice, Singapore - Young & Wild, actor training programme with Jonathan Lim