Ep 8: “We Need This Burden” feat. Kok Heng Leun
Description
What can we learn from all the conversations we’ve had on Backlogues so far?
In the pilot series of Backlogues, we have interviewed arts managers from differing backgrounds and practices. As a wrap-up, hosts Charlene Shepherdson and Serene Chen have a special discussion with veteran theatre practitioner Kok Heng Leun to find out his insights and actionable takeaways from the pilot series and the evolution of arts management in the 1980s and 1990s. They exchange views on the delights and challenges of working as an arts manager in Singapore, as well as reflect on persisting issues facing the arts ecosystem.
For transcript and references: backlogues.sg/episodes/8
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