PRODUCER
Siti Rohayah Attan
Graduate in the field of Journalism & Film from USM, Penang, she was an Editor of Literature & Entertainment in Utusan Malaysia for 10 years. Anuthor of the biography for Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik - Teknokrat yang Tersingkir (2007), novels like Cinderella, Romeo & Juliet, Meniti Ranjau Kasih, Trilogi Wajah Wanita, Di Sini Luruhnya Musim Kasih, Primadonna Minden, Kasih and Air Mata. Directed her own theatrem Mencari Juita (1998), Akulah Perempuan Itu (1998), Dejavu Seorang Perempuan (1999), Dejavu (2004), Bukan Dejavu (2008) and Nyonya (2004). She also directed Malam Puisi Utusan (Utusan Poetry Nite), which Tun Dr Mahathir attended in 1996 & recited a poetry Perjuangan Belum Selesai.
Producer & Project director of Muzikal Gamat (Istana Budaya 2009 & MaTiC 2010), Nyonya (Kedah 2007 & Istana Budaya 2008), Muzikal Lantai T.Pinkie (IB & Perak 2006), Anugerah (2002/1996), Lantai T.Pinkie (2000/1997/1996), Kereta Kencana (Rendra Group - 1998), Taman Baginda (1998) and Assyura (1997). She has produced 26 theatres in 16 years and has been staged throughout the country.
Represented Malaysia to Drama Writing Workshop by Literature Council of South East Asia in Bogor, Indonesia (2000/2001), ASEAN Theatre Festival in Brunei (1994) and joined seminars in USA, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, France and Phillippines.
She also writes radio & tv drama scripts, some of which include Mencari Al-Zahra, Hujan di Hati Kamariah, Keranamu Mas Intan and Enigma. She is the President of Malaysia Women Writers Association (PPWM) and a member of NGO like Majlis Teater Kebangsaan (TEMA) and SENIMAN.
DIRECTOR
Rosminah Mohd Tahir
Born in Muar, Johor, she obtained her Masters Degress in the Field of Theatre from USM. Among her works include Dadah (1983), Pahlawan (1987), Nostalgia (1990), Merdeka (1990), Sang Singa (1990), Api (1991), Satu (1993), Gadis Melayu (1994), Seru dan Syukor (1998), Tanjong Joget (1999), Mahsuri (2000) and Muzikal Ibu Zain (2008). Among her monodrama scripts were Alim (2003) and Kopi Pangku (2005).Anugerah (1996) an adaptation theatre script from Zaharah Nawawi's novel became her moving point to write stage drama script commercially. Following Anugerah was Lantai T.Pinkie (1997) by National Literature Laureate, SN. Datuk A. Samad Said became the most expensively priced theatre at that time. That masterpiece was then adapted to Muzikal Lantai T.Pinkie (a musical version) and was staged in Istana Budaya (2006) and Perak (2006).
She also directed & wrote theatre scripts of Malam Haramby Ku Seman Ku Hussein and Bangsawan Tengku Anum originally written by Morad Ibrahim. Puteri Hang Lipo, a theatre directed by her in Istana Budaya became a box-office. Other theatres directed by her include Cucu (1995), A Modern Woman (1996, also brought to Cairo Experimental Theatre Festival), Cik Ros (1999), Raden Galoh (2000), Medea (2000), Monodrama Alim (2003), Kopi Pangku (2005), Kesuma & Rebab Berbisik (2007), Nyonya by Wisran Hadi (2008 Istana Budaya & 2007 Alor Star, Kedah), Muzikal Ibu Zain (Istana Budaya 2008 & MaTiC 2009).
She is currently the Dean in Faculty of Theatre, Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA) and the Vice-President of Malaysia Women Writers Association (PPWM).
SCRIPT WRITER
Ismail Kassan
Ismail was born in Johor Bahru in 1954 and is a graduate in the field of Economy from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1978. Attended International Trading Courses in Bremen, Germany from 1988-1990, he then furthered his studies in Documentation and Information Studies in Marywood College, USA (1986). He began his service as a Drama tutor in Department of Education in UKM 1976 - 1977. After which, he began his service in FELDA in 1978 til optional retirement in 1990. His last position in FELDA was as a Senior Manager & Senior Exco Member in Perbadanan Niaga FELDA. He set up his own business & was appointed as Consultant for Motivation & Teamwork in PERODUA 1995-1997.He has been directing & writing plays for theatre since 1972. Among his award winning works include Pelayaran Inderaputera 2 (First Prize), Menanti Puteri Hijau (First Prize), Istiqamah (First Prize), Gelanggang Tok Wali (Winner of Anugerah Sastera Perdana 2004), Kilung Musung (Winner of Anugerah Sastera Perdana 2002), Bukan Dejavu and Kembang Cempaka Sari.
His first novel, Restu, won second prize for Sayembara Menulis Novel - Kumpulan Perangsang 1997, organized by GAPENA. That novel was then chosen as Literature text book for secondary 4 & 5 syllabus since 2001.
He is the president of Majlis Teater Kebangsaan Malaysia (TEMA) (National Theatre Council). He was also appointed as an Advisory Board Panel for performance in Istana Budaya 2000-2005 and Advisory Council Member of Culture in National Islam Hadhari Project by the Prime Minister Department 2006-2008.
COMPOSER & MUSIC DIRECTOR
Datuk Suhaimi Mohd Zain (Pak Ngah)
A very profound music composer in the country. Born in Kuala Lumpur in 1958, he started to venture into music since his schooling days. His talents & persistency in music shines through when he got the opportunity as a full time musician in Kompleks Budaya Negara (KBN) since 1977.He crafted his journey from KBN and collected plenty of experience following many courses & seminars in music, both in & outside the country. He was finally ready to start his own recording company & produced numerous albums for top artists in Malaysia.
Managing Director of Pak Ngah Productions Sdn Bhdn (PNP), he was the performance director for Citrawarna Malaysia Parade 2003, Closing Ceremony for National Water Festival in Lumut, Perak & Perlis, Launch of F1 in Sepang Circuit 2001, Independence Month 2002 etc.
Among his achievements in arts include Best Composer for Anugerah Juara Lagu 2002 (Creative Ethnic Category), Best Album Producer (AIM 2000), Anugerah Planet Muzik 2002 (APM) in Singapore, Best Composer in Anugerah Juara Lagu 1999 (Irama Malaysia Category - Hati Kama, sung by Siti Nurhaliza & Noraniza Idris) and Anugerah Belia Negara 1998.
He started composing for theatres since his days in KBN. He is also the Music Director for Malam ini Penyu Menangis, Cindai, Tikar Mengkuang Seri Tegak Berlima, Rubiah and Muzikal Lantai T.Pinkie.
