Directing in George Town Fest 2017

Joe Sidek, Festival Director, George Town Festival | Susan Lankester, actor

24-Aug-17 14:00

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The festival director reveals how he curates and organizes the eight-year-old festival. And specifically for those in the performing arts, he shares the process of applying to be a part of the festival. Then, together with Susan Lankester, he discusses his directorial debut in ‘The Human Voice’, a play by French writer, Jean Cocteau.

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Tags: The Bigger Picture, Front Row, George Town Festival, performing arts festivals, Penang, performing arts, Jean Cocteau, Edith Piaf

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