Kee Thuan Chye

Kee Thuan Chye (born 25 May 1954) is a Malaysian actor, dramatist, poet and journalist. Acting in theatre, films, and on television for more than 40 years, he continues to do so. In 1981, Kee co founded the theatre group, KAMI, in Kuala Lumpur. A noted civil rights activist, he would express in his plays whatever he could not express through the newspapers under Malaysia's repressive Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA). For speaking out without fear or favour, Kee was among the first recipients of The Annexe Heroes Freedom of Expression Awards when it was launched in 2008. His Sunday Star column, Playing The Fool, which he began in April 2007, ran for only two instalments before it was cancelled. In his inaugural article, Kee had written that he would be speaking out frankly on social and political issues, without fear or favour. His second article, hitting out at racial discrimination in Malaysia, was published but when it came to his third article, the editors got jittery and suppressed it. The Star finally decided to terminate the column after Kee submitted his fourth article.

Year Title Role Remarks 2017 Swordfish + Concubine Producer, writer cum director Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) 2016 The Swordfish, Then the Concubine Writer Translated into Mandarin, directed by Loh Kok Man 1984 Here and Now Writer Translated into Mandarin, directed by Loh Kok Man 2011 Swordfish + Concubine:The Fall of Singapura Writer Directed by Jonathan Lim, Young 'n' Wild, Singapore 2008 The Swordfish, Then the Concubine Writer Directed by Ivan Heng, premiered as the opening play of the Singapore Theatre Festival 2008, organised by Wild Rice Productions. 2006 The Swordfish, Then the Concubine Writer The play made it to the Top 5 out of over 600 entries to the International Playwriting Festival, organised by the Warehouse Theatre in Croydon, United Kingdom, with excerpts presented at the festival in November 2006 2005 The Big Purge Writer Selected for Typhoon 4, a playreading festival organised by the Yellow Earth Theatre and presented in Soho Theatre, London 1995 We Could **** You Mr. Birch Writer cum director The play was invited to the Festival of Asian Performing Arts in Singapore (performances on 5 and 6 June at the World Trade Centre Auditorium). 1994 We Could **** You Mr. Birch Writer cum director Performed for two seasons in June and December. 1993 The Birch and the Rod Director A play written by K. S. Maniam, which premiered at the Australasian Drama Studies Association Conference in Perth, Western Australia 1992 Macbeth Director A Shakespearean play 1990 Madame Mao's Memories Director A play written by Henry Ong 1988 The Big Purge Writer cum director Staged at Essex University Theatre, UK 1984 1984 Here and Now Writer Staged in 1985 by Five Arts Centre, directed by Krishen Jit 1981 Narukami Director Adapted from the Kabuki theatre 1977 Eyeballs, Leper, and a Very Dead Spider Writer cum director The Battles of Coxinga Director A play adapted from the Bunraku theatre 1976 Narukami Director Adapted from the Kabuki theatre 1975 Rhinoceros Director A play written by Eugene Ionesco 1974 The Situation of the Man who Stabbed a Dummy or a Woman and was Disarmed by the Members of the Club for a Reason Yet Obscure, If There Was One Writer cum director 1973 An Old Man Died Today Writer cum director

Year Title Role Remarks 2015 Public Enemy Actor (as Martin Kwek) Play written by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Glen Goei, and staged at W!ld Rice Productions at Victoria Theatre, Singapore 2014 2 Houses Actor (as Heah) Directed by Lim Yubeng, premiered/commissioned at George Town Festival 2012 The Flight of the Jade Bird Actor (as The Narrator) Directed by Mark Chan, premiered and opening show for the Singapore Arts Festival 2012, staged at Esplanade Concert Hall 2011 The Baling Talks Actor(as Chin Peng) Played at the Singapore Arts Festival 2011 for Five Arts Centre 2008 The Baling Talks Actor (as Tunku Abdul Rahman) Played for Five Arts Centre at the Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur 2002 Beautifully Read Actor (as one of the readers) A performance sponsored by the US Embassy, directed by Karin delaPena, Artistic Director of Speaking of Stories, based in Santa Barbara, California 1999 Expat Comes to Town Actor (as multiple roles) A cross cultural comedy, performed in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Penang 1998 A dinner theatre murder mystery Actor (as Datuk) Played at the KL Ritz Carlton Hotel 1997 Honour Actor (as Gus) Play written by Joanna Murray Smith 1991 A Man for All Seasons Actor (as Cromwell) Play written by Robert Bolt 1990 Gulls Lead actor (as Bill) Written and directed by Robert Hewett The Proposal Actor(as Chubukhov) Play written by Anton Chekhov 1989 Death of a Salesman Actor (as Willy Loman) Play written by American playwright Arthur Miller 1988 The Big Purge Actor (as Father) Also wrote and directed 1987 Anak Tanjung Actor(as Ah Heng) A Malay play written by Noordin Hassan 1986 The Cord Actor (as Muthiah) Played at The Drama Festival, Singapore The Coffin Is Too Big for the Hole Actor (one man performance) Play written by Kuo Pao Kun 1985 1984 Here and Now Actor (as various roles) Also wrote. Staged in 1985 by Five Arts Centre, directed by Krishen Jit Yap Ah Loy The Play Actor(various roles) Play written by Chin San Sooi 1984 Long Day's Journey Into Night Actor(as Jamie Tyrone) Play written by Eugene O'Neill The Cord Actor (as Muthiah) Play written by K. S. Maniam 1981 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Actor(as Claudius) Play written by Tom Stoppard Narukami Actor (as Danjo) Also directed the play 1977 Antigone Actor(as Creon) Play written by Jean Anouilh