1979-1981:
While at University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada, formed a ‘Singing Telegram’ company with three other university students. Sang A Cappella at birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and any special occasion.
1981-1987:
returned from Canada with a Bachelors’ Degree from Concordia University in Business Administration. Got involved in back stage production – “Dolls House”, “The Proposal” and many others. Acted in my first play “My Three Angels” directed by Bosco D’Cruz. Did an A Cappella show with dances performed by Marion D’Cruz of Five Arts Centre. Assistant Stage Manager for Kee Thuan Chye’s “1984”.
1986:
went professional in my singing career- did 3 month stints in Kota Bahru (Kelantan), Mersing (Johor), Johore Bahru (Johore)
1987:
owned, managed and sang in pub called “Courtyard” in Johor Bahru
1989:
stage manager for “The Killing of Sister George” directed by Joe Hasham.
1989-ongoing:
pioneer member of The Instant Café Theatre Company Sdn Bhd. Have been singing and acting at most of The Instant Café Theatre Company’s revue type performances. Have also been a producer for various Instant Café productions.
1990- ongoing:
Jingles and V/O’s for radio, cinema and television commercials.
- Cannon Copier, Nestle Maggi Mee, Digi, MetroJaya Sale, Anchor Beer, Dynamo and numerous others.
1992-1994:
was performing and managing The Instant Café Theatre Company Sdn. Bhd.
1997:
had a role in TV movies- “Jodoh” (in Malay) “Kuala Selangor”(in Malay) “City of the Rich” (in English)
1999
- supporting role in Hollywood Movie “Anna and the King” starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yuen Fatt. Role : - “Beebe”- Nanny to Anna’s son.
- performed in The Instant Café’s production of “I Have No Gun but I can Spit”
2000
- Teamed up with Cinzia and was part of the creation team of a puppet show “Colours of the Sky” to raise funds for the Oncology paediatric ward at the University Hospital, Petaling Jaya. Performed this show at the paediatric ward, Shelter homes for abandoned children and various international schools.
- conducted theatre workshops at schools- Sultan Abdul Samad and Taylors College.
- performed in The Instant Café’s production of “Millennium Jump”
2001
- performed in the American Musical “Nunsense”- Gardner & Wife Theatre Company - role- Mother Superior
- performed in The Instant Café’s production of “Millennium Jump II”
2002
- performed in the “Vagina Monologues” to raise money for AWAM (A Women’s Organisation.)
2002-ongoing:
helped create and co-direct a clown act with Cinzia Ciaramicoli - “The Jumping JellyBeans Cleaning Company” to raise funds for “Magic” (School for the Intellectually Challenged) at the Actors Studio Box Theatre and in International schools.
This has since been performed for the public and various private schools in Kuala Lumpur.
- Actors Studio Dataran, Actors Studio Bangsar, French International School, Kindicare Nursery school, Charity performance at a carnival to raise funds for Persatuan Kanak Kanak Istimewa Ampang, Trisha and Sasha (children’s bookstore) Sri Cempaka International school, ThyssenKrupp Elevators - Family day organised at Genting View Resort, Actors Studio Penang.
After a huge success and feedback from the audience with the shows staged, came to realise that there is a real demand and need for children’s theatre as there is no such company catering for this target market.
2003:
- performed in The Instant Café’s production of ‘Musical Chairs’- sang in a number from the musical ‘Chicago’.
- guest role in “ Now Boarding” (a Singaporean sitcom) “Kopitiam” (a Malaysian sitcom)
- performed in The Instant Café’s production of “Bolehwood”
- set up theatre company “The Jumping JellyBeans” on July 02nd 2003.
The performances are targeted at the younger audience and is good wholesome
entertainment meant for the entire family.
The Jumping JellyBeans Investigative Company- 2nd Show for JJB
Performances at International schools: Sri Cempaka, Sayfol, elc, Alice Smith.
2004:
- Performed in The Instant Café’s production of “Bolehwood”
- Voice of ‘Sunnee’ in an animated film “Sing to the Dawn”. Directed by Frank Saperstein. Based on a book by Minfong Ho. Release date of movie is first half of 2005.
- Performed with JJB at the YTL-Penang Arts Festival – June 11th to 13th 2004.
- Performed with JJB at Asean Childrens festival in Singapore – Dec 1st to 03rd 2004.
Supporting role in ‘Chilok’ produced and directed by Adflin Shauki, Release date – Dec 2005.
2005
- performed in various Instant Café review’s - corporate functions
- co-ordinated the workshops and performances held at The Children’s Theatre Festival. Fully sponsored by The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Malaysia. Performances and workshops were held at various locations in and around Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Malacca. Festival was from 20th August to 28th August 05.
- Co-created the performance ‘Terra Arata’ for The Jumping JellyBeans. Due to a knee injury, could not perform. Did the technical (sound and lights) for the performances done at KL PAC and The Asian Children’s Performing Arts Festival in Singapore.
- Workshops for children at Krysalis Kindergarden in December
2005(ongoing)
teaching ‘theatre’ at Multimedia University in Malacca as a co-curriculum course.
2006
- workshop in Perlis for Digi’s Amazing Malaysian programme.
Every Sunday for 8 weeks, doing theatre training and creating sets and costumes which will
culminate in a performance on March 27th 06 in Kangar, Perlis.
- workshop “ Street Theatre’ at KL PAC.
