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LENA FARIDA BINTI HUSSAIN CHIN

Lena Farida Binti Hussain Chin completed her PhD in Theatre and Drama from University of Science Malaysia in 2020, MA in Arts (Drama) from University of Malaya in 2008, Bachelor of Performing Arts from MARA University of Technology in 2003, Bachelor of Writing with Honours (Creative Writing) from National Academy of Arts Culture and Heritage in 2001, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education in 2011 from Roehampton University. Lena is currently appointed as the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation in Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). She has served UPSI since 2006. Her research and performance interests span various Malaysia traditional, educational, modern, and postmodern theatres. Much of her work has been on research, performance, dramaturgy, and educational theatre networked mainly through conceptual and practice, and has published numerous journals, proceeding, and articles.

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EDUCATION

2012 - 2020

University Science of Malaysia

Ph.D in Theatre & Drama

2009

University of Roehampton

PG Cert. In Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

2003 - 2008

University of Malaya

Master in Arts (Drama)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Drama & Theatre Studies

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Theatre in Education

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Stage Management

Performance Studies

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Dramaturgy

Scenography

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

2001 - 2003

University Technology of MARA

Bachelor in Performing Arts With Honors (Screen Arts)

1996 - 2000

National Arts Academy

Bachelor in Writing With Honors (Creative Writing)

  • Antonin Artaud International Research Center​

 

  • Association of Asian Performance

 

  • Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)

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  • Penang Arts Council

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  • Persatuan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Muallim

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  • Persatuan Dokumentari Nusantara Malaysia (DOCMAL)

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  • Gabungan Seni Warisan Anak Pinang Pulau Pinang (GASEWAP)

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