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Intercultural Theatre Institute turns 25: New team and new plans
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Intercultural Theatre Institute executive director Justin Deimen (standing) with co-founder and director Thirunalan Sasitharan and head of acting Koh Wan Ching.
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- ITI, founded in 2000, is facing its 25th year with leadership renewal and plans for the future.
- ITI's unique programme immerses students in Asian theatre alongside Western techniques, shaping successful alumni who contribute globally, like Golden Horse winner Yeo Yann Yann.
- ITI aims to raise its profile, establish a $10 million endowment, offer a master's degree and obtain a long-term location to enhance its sustainability.
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SINGAPORE – If turning 25 heralds a quarter-life crisis, the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) is meeting the challenge head on.
Founded in February 2000 by late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun and director Thirunalan Sasitharan as the Theatre Training & Research Programme (TTRP), the school has had its fair share of existential crises.
