A Librarian’s World|Tamil Theatre in Singapore



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Tamil theatre in Singapore has been fraught with discussion and debate. What is Tamil theatre? How has it evolved over the years? Pulling together archival material such as photographs, newspaper articles and oral history interviews, join Librarian Shafie as he explores the journey and experience of Tamil theatre in Singapore from pre-independence to the present.

Title
A Librarian’s World|Tamil Theatre in Singapore
Artist
Shafie was previously a Metadata Librarian and is now a Librarian at the National Library, Singapore, where he focuses on the Arts and Tamil collections. He has always been curious about the discourse of Tamil arts in Singapore and has a soft spot for theatre.
Subjects
Indian theatre (Art) , Theatre history , Indian theatre companies
Language
English
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
Pulling together archival material such as photographs, newspaper articles and oral history interviews, join Librarian Shafie as he explores the journey and experience of Tamil theatre in Singapore from pre-independence to the present.
Year
2025
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
National Library Board Singapore
Keywords
Indian theatre (Art) , Theatre history , Indian theatre companies