Associate Artists / Performance / Elizabeth de Roza
Elizabeth de Roza specialises in movement-based performances, drawing from traditional Asian theatrical training/performing methods and contemporary practices. She has training in yoga, tai-chi, kalarripayattu and with a foundation in acrobatics.
Since 2001, she has been creating and performing solo works. These works include Suria (2002), Innocence (2003), Landscapes (2004) and Still Flight (2005) which was also presented at the 2005 Magdalena USA Festival in Rhode Island. She was also one of the guest artist at the 18th international theatre Laboratory held at Lugano (Switzerland) organised by Teatro Delle Radici. In January 2008, she was invited to present her working methodology at the International Magdalena Festival in Cuba and spoke at a international forum there.
Over the years, Elizabeth has directed shows for various theatre companies in Singapore including SITA (2000) for Asia-in-theatre Research Centre. The Gospel according to Mark (2004) for World-in-theatre, and Palette of Desires (2006 – performer and directed) at crossroads – the Magdalena Singapore International Festival.
She has worked with several directors in Singapore and overseas. In May 2002, she was the Resident Artist at Burnley Youth theatre U.K during the Commonwealth Games’ Spirit of friendship festival.
But her passion is fuelled by working with youths using creative arts as an enrichment, empowerment and as thearapy. Elizabeth is currently lecturing at Nafa and LaSalle College of the Arts. She is now pursuing her Masters of Arts (Fine Art) at LaSalle College of the Arts.
