Dramaturgs in Asia: Struggles and Strategies

What does it mean to work as a dramaturg or with a dramaturg in Asia? Is there an ‘Asian’ or ‘Asia-based’ dramaturg or dramaturgy? This panel engages with how performing arts practitioners in Asia understand and approach the role of a dramaturg within a project, performance-oriented or otherwise. Panelists from various artistic backgrounds share their experiences working on past projects. They give insight into how they execute their roles and responsibilities in relation to their interests, expertise and contexts, articulating broader contextually-based principles of practice that have emerged in their work. Collectively, the panel examines how the dramaturg in Asia negotiates the very human process of creating art, including working with multiple collaborators, and dealing with tensions and conflicts.