THE Myanmar Theatrical Association (Central) has announced that an educational seminar will be held for performing artists to prevent undesirable, indecent, and unlawful performances.
The seminar is scheduled from 10 am to 4 pm on 14 March at the Central Thabin Office located at the corner of Insein Station Road and Lanthit Road.
The association issued a statement explaining that the event aims to ensure performers on the Thabin stage avoid acts that degrade the art form or violate existing laws.
Association Chair U Phoe Chit previously addressed these concerns during a press conference regarding a specific theatrical troupe: “Thabin does not have a formal censorship, which makes it very risky. Movies have censorship; if something is deemed unfit for the public, it is cut, and only the approved version is shown. Once a film passes censorship, it rarely faces issues beyond general criticism. But censoring Thabin is extremely difficult. We cannot dictate every word spoken or every move made. Because of the nature of live performance, artists must be guided by their own values, ethics, and mindfulness.”
The seminar aims to disseminate these guidelines through regional, state, and township-level associations. The association has invited chairpersons, secretaries, and representatives from nationwide associations, troupe founders and managers, representatives from various academic and professional committees, and any interested Thabin artistes. — MT/ZN
