Theatre of the disturbed is an independent performance ensemble based in Yangon, Myanmar. It was founded in 2005 by Burmese theatre/performance artist Nyan Lin Htet and French musician/ humanitarian worker Lorène Tamain with the intention of promoting contemporary theatre and performance practice and intercultural exchange within such domains in Myanmar.
Since its inception, Theatre of the disturbed has been actively involved in local and international art scenes. From 2005 to 2009, the group presented 10 theatrical performances based on the dramatic works by local and international playwrights in Myanmar. Starting from 2007, the group regularly invited practicing artists from international community to conduct workshops and seminars in regard to contemporary theatre and performance practice in Myanmar.
Most remarkably, Theatre of the disturbed successfully organized the first edition of its "iUi- iUi# 01: International Festival of Contemporary Theatre and Performance Art" in February 2008 in Myanmar with the support of Alliance Française de Rangoun and Arts Network Asia (Singapore) and with the partial support from Asian Cultural Council (ACC). The second edition, "iUi # 02: International Festival of Contemporary Theatre" was also successfully organized by Theatre of the disturbed with the support from Alliance Française de Rangoun and Goethe Institut in February 2010 in Myanmar.
Theatre of the disturbed is the only performance ensemble in Myanmar to have premiered the performance interpretation of dramatic writings by Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot, Not I, and Oh, Happy Days in 2005; and Rockaby in 2008) and Eugene Ionesco (Rhinoceros in 2007). In 2009, the first Myanmar theatrical adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis was premiered by Theatre of the disturbed.
Currently there are 6 active members in the group:
Nyan Lin Htet : Artistic director, performer
Lorène Tamain : Manager
Kyaw Nyunt Lynn : Artist, Playwright, Artistic advisor, performer
Aung Myint : Artist, Artistic advisor, performer
Khin Ni Ni Soe : Accountant, Administration
DJ Kavas : Technician, Music composer