As someone who is interested in performing arts, you should’ve known Datuk Dr Faridah Merican who is often referred to as the First Lady of Malaysian Theatre. Her legacy in theatre and performing arts in Malaysia is so extensive whereby it was dates back six decades! In 1989, she co-founded The Actors Studio with her husband Joe Hasham, and the duo have gone on to have a hand in opening numerous performing arts venues. 

“The performing arts was and is vital, necessary and important for Malaysia, said Marion D’Cruz, one of the original founders of Five Arts Centre.

And we truly agree with that, performing arts is not unnecessary, but it is for someone who is highly talented yet knowledgeable.

Thus, do you want to be one of the future rising star in the performing arts? Do you want to gain more experience and knowledge at the same time? As the saying goes ‘Learning is a life long process’, continuously improving ourselves to be better is important. If you are looking forward to getting more knowledge and experience, then you should look up to Taylor’s University now and here’s why!

1. First Conservatory Performing Arts Degree Programme

For those who are interested in performing arts, this is the chance where you can improve yourself by enrolling in this recently launched degree programme – Bachelor of Performing Arts at Taylor’s University. This is the first and only conservatory performing arts degree programme, and it was co-created and is co-taught with The Actors Studio. FYI, conservatory means students can get to learn and practice as you are already part of the industry.

2. Get That Real Industry Experience

Not only that, students can get a dual campus experience at Taylor’s campus and The Actors Studio so you can have a balance of student life and real industry experience in order to explore more before you even start working! 

3. More Than Just An Ordinary Degree

Everyone is taking a degree course nowadays. What so special about this course is whereby you can experience both front and backstage of the performing arts while the others is just study in the class for that few years. FYI, students from Taylor’s Performing Arts degree can choose from two tracks such as performance or technical so you can experience more than just the performance itself. 

4. Industry Leaders Are Your Lecturers (how cool is that?!)

Here are the few industry leaders who will be your lecturers, some of them include Dato Faridah Merican, Joe Hasham, and Mark Beau De Silva. Get to learn from industry leaders is the best things and we can’t wait to meet them in real life!  

5. Suitable For Everyone

This 3-year degree programme is suitable for anyone from 18 to 50 years old. As long as you can commit to a full-time 3-year degree programme, Bachelor of Performing Arts at Taylor’s University will be the best choice for you.

Learn from the best and get the most valuable experience from the industry leaders by enrolling in Bachelor of Performing Arts by Taylor’s University now. Get more information from here.  (https://university.taylors.edu.my/en.html)