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Artistic Director

Chris Jacobs

Since discovering, more years ago than he'd like to recall, the works  and philosophy of Vsevolod Meyerhold, his interest in abstract physical-theatre, symbolism, and emotional dynamics has evolved and  grown over the years— so much so that it now permeates many of his productions which frequently feature abstract, intensely dynamic, anti-realistic and non-representational action, aimed at creating an "independent reality" on stage.

He believes that the elements of Sound, Light, Imagery, and Space, play as important  a  function  as  text  and  actor, in creating this "independent reality".  His works are focused on the blending and balancing of all elements into an experience of "Total Theatre".

His  involvement in the Malaysian theatre circuit has seen him directing many a stage production, most notably Metamorphosis (2002) featuring Ramli Ibrahim in one of his rare acting roles, Lady Swettenham (2004), an original writing by Sabera Shaik, Rhinoceros (2004) pairing theatre veteran Terence Swampillai with Lim Soon Heng, Moliere's Tartuffe (2005) a venture  into  absurd  theatre  with a cast primarily made up of relative newcomers and Alan Bennett's "Habeas Corpus" (2006), his fourth collaboration with the KL Ensemble.

chrisjacobs@klensemble.com