The Transcreation Workshop

By Yanling, 28 June, 2023
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What does it mean to ‘Transcreate’ a work? Where does one begin to make sense of an existing play for a different context? How do we deal with the sensitivities of translating language and form for the stage?

Come learn about the process of transcreation with playwright Zulfadli Rashid, as he shares through his experience working on transcreated plays like Berak (2020), Harap (2017), A Clockwork Orange (2019) and others. This is a 2-day hands-on workshop where participants can experience the fundamentals of adapting or translating plays for a local context and audience.

Suitable for theatre enthusiasts and playwrights of all levels of experience. The sessions are conducted in Malay and English. Participants are required to bring their own smart device (laptop/padlet/mobile) with internet connectivity.

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Day 1 | Saturday, 22 July 2023 (2 hours)

  • Introduction and Playwright’s Sharing
  • Activity: Language and Translation
  • Analysis: Play-excerpt Translation
  • Assignment #1: Briefing & Homework

 

Day 2 | Sunday, 23 July 2023 (2 hours)

  • Recap and Reflection of Day 1
  • Assignment #1: Presentation and Discussion
  • Assignment #2: Break Out Activity, Presentation and Discussion
  • Wrap Up and Feedback
     
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Zulfadli Rashid (Big), begins the workshop by introducing the act of transcreation as an amalgamation of translation, adaptation and localization. He further shares some examples of transcreated works from his own practice.

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Some hands-on exercises were also conducted for participants to try out transcreating! There was a sharing of their transcreated works with each other on their motivations and intentions. 

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Centre 42 Office @ 42 Waterloo Street
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By donation, recommended at $42
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Register here via Eventbrite by 20 July 2023, 2359. Limited capacity, first-come-first-served.

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Mohammad Zulfadli Mohd Rashid
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Zulfadli Rashid is C42's Writer-In-Residence for 2023. Click to find out more about his works and residency involvement.
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