SCHOOL OF THE ARTS   |  UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA

DR. AZRUL AZIZI AMIRRUL

Senior Lecturer
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Azrul graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia with a Drama and Theatre major in Directing (Degree). His Master’s degree is from Universiti Malaya and his Ph.D. is from Universiti Sains Malaysia in field of Scenography. In 2007 and 2009, he won for Best Director at the Penang Theatre Festival. He was shortlisted for a directing category in Short Theatre at Anugerah Merdeka DBP in 2009. He was involved in TV production as an Acting Coach for a reality show titled Pilih Kasih at Radio Television Malaysia. He also worked as an assistant director and scenographer for theatrical production Natrah 2 and Badai Semalam, which were staged at the National Theatre Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur, Reflection on anOTHER at the 7th Unesco-ITI Asia Pasific Bereau Theatre School Directors Conference & Theatre Festival 2014 in Shanghai China, Kiri Kanan (left right) in 2016 at National School Of Drama New Delhi, India and Bayang in 2018 at Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta. His latest involvement is directing for several theaters such as Teater Tivi and Teater Musafir which is adapted from a novel by a Malaysian writer, a collaboration project with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka .He is currently a lecturer at Drama and Theatre department Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Education

  • BFA (HONS) ACTING & DIRECTING - (USM)
    2008
  • MA PERFORMING ARTS - (UM)
    2013
  • PhD SCENOGRAPHY - (USM)
    2018

Areas of Expertise

SCENOGRAPHY, THEATRE DESIGN, THEATRE PERFORMANCE

Research Interest

  • Theatre Design
  • Modern Theatre
  • Scenography
  • Community Theatre
  • Innovation in traditional theatre

Research Topics

  • INOVASI SATU KELESTARIAN DALAM PERSEMBAHAN WAYANG KULIT KELANTAN
  • SENI PERSEMBAHAN SEBAGAI SATU KAEDAH TERAPI PEMULIHAN DAN PEMBANGUNAN MODAL INSAN PENGHUNI PENJARA DALAM KEHIDUPAN KOMUNITI
  • SINOGRAFI DALAM PERSEMBAHAN TEATER TRADISIONAL DI MALAYSIA
  • PERUBAHAN BENTUK PERSEMBAHAN TEATER BANGSAWAN DI MALAYSIA

USM EXPERTS

SPORTLIGHTS

  • PUBLICATIONS



    1. Paharul Rozi, N. R., & Amirrul, A. A. (2023). Perubahan Peranan Pemuzik dalam Persembahan Boria Awal Abad Ke-21: The Changes of the Musicians’ Role in the Early 21st Century Boria Performance. Jurai Sembah, 4(1), 1–8.

    2.Novriadi Jamalus, & Azrul Azizi Amirrul. (2023). PANDEMIK COVID-19: ISU DAN IMPAK TERHADAP PENGGIAT SENI TARI DI NEGERI MELAKA: COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ISSUES AND IMPACTS ON DANCE ARTISTS IN THE STATE OF MELAKA. Jurnal Gendang Alam (GA), 13(1)

    3. Mohd Amir Mohd Zahari, Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, Mardiana Ismail, 2023, Analisis Fungsi Sinografi: Komunikasi Visual melalui Pementasan Teater SARAH, Malaysian Journal of Communication, Jilid 39(1):, 534-550

    4. Noor Rafizal Bin Paharul Rozi, Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, 2022, KOSTUM DALAM TEATER TRADISIONAL BORIA DI PULAU PINANG AWAL ABAD KE-21, Jurnal Gendang Alam, Gendang Alam, Jilid 12 (1), 2022

    5. Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, 2022, EVOLUSI PENCAHAYAAN DALAM PERSEMBAHAN WAYANG KULIT KELANTAN, Jurnal Gendang Alam, Gendang Alam, Jilid 12 (1), 2022.

    6. Indrayuda, Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, 2022, Transformation of Traditional Arts into Entertainment Arts: A Case Study of Acting Aspect and Performance Packaging, International Journal of Visual Design, Volume: 16 Issue: 1:, 17-34

    7. Mohd Amir Mohd Zahari, Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, Rohizani Binti Yaakub, 2021, PENDEKATAN IMAGINASI DALAM THE SYSTEM STANISLAVSKI MEMBINA DAYA KREATIVITI MURID: KES KALANGAN MURID SEKOLAH MENENGAH DI KEDAH, Gendang Alam, Jilid 11 (1), 2021

    8. Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, 2020, PERANAN DALANG DALAM REKABENTUK PENTAS PERSEMBAHAN WAYANG KULIT KELANTAN, Gendang Alam, Jilid 10 (2), 2020.

    9. Mohd Amir Mohd Zahari, Rohizani Binti Yaakub, Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, Norazimah Zakaria, 2020, Application of ICT in Teaching and Learning (TL)Malay Literature to Generate Students Creativity, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Vol.10,No.11, 2020:, 156- 173.

    10. Mohd Amir Mohd Zahari, Rohizani Yaakub & Azrul Azizi Amirrul. (2020). Kewajaran Penggunaan Produksi Teater Dlam Pembelajaran Genre Drama Melalui Mata Pelajaran Kesusasteraan Melayu Komunikatif. Jurnal Gendang Alam (GA).

    11. Noor Rafizal Paharul Rozi & Azrul Azizi Amirrul. (2020). Apresiasi Boria Dalam Animasi Upin & Ipin: Episod Boria Suka-Suka. Jurnal Gendang Alam (GA).

    12. Mohd. Amir Zahari, Azrul Azizi Amirul, Anida Sarudin & Fadzilah Amzah. (2019). Kaedah Teater Membaca Dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Genre (Drama). Jurnal Gendang Alam. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

    13. Azrul Azizi Amirul, Azizi Bahauddin & A.S. Hardy Shafii. (2017). Pencahayaan dalam Reka Bentuk Pementasan Wayang Kulit Melayu Kelantan. In Nazarudin Zainun & A.S.Hardy Shafii (editor), Masyarakat Nusantara Dalam Budaya, Warisan dan Sejarah. Penang: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.



    Other Publication:

    1. Azrul Azizi Bin Amirrul, Halimi Bin Haji Mohamed Noh, Milyana Binti Arshad, Ku Mohd Yusri Bin Ku Abd Rahman, 2020, Pengkhususan Seni Teater Sekolah Seni Malaysia Tingkatan 5

  • WORKING PAPERS



    1. Amir Zahari & Azrul Azizi Amirul. (2020). Analisis Keperluan Pembinaan Modul Produksi Teater (PT) Murid KMK: Satu Kajian Kes. Persidangan Antarabangsa Pengajian Melayu,Falkulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

    2. Azrul Azizi Amirul. (2019). Kelangsungan Wayang Kulit Kelantan dalam Reka Bentuk Ruang Persembahan. 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge 2018, Kuala Lumpur.

    3. Nor Asniza Ishak & Azrul Azizi Amirul. (2019). Enhancing Low Performance Students’ Creativity Skills And Innovative Skills: Experiental Learning Of STEAM Education Through Performing Arts Inspired From The Malay Proverbs. 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge 2018, Kuala Lumpur.

    4. Azrul Azizi Amirul. (2018). Nilai Komersial Dalam Kelir Persembahan Wayang Kulit Kelantan. 8th International Conference on Local Knowledge 2018, Kuala Lumpur.

    5. Azrul Azizi Amirul & Azizi Bahauddin. (2015). Ritual Aspect’s Desertion in Kelantan’s Puppet Shadow Play’s Stage Design. 4th USM-PSU-NSTRU International Conference on Arts and Sciences, Penang.

    6. Azrul Azizi Amirul, Azizi Bahauddin & A.S. Hardy Shafii. (2015). Pencahayaan dalam Reka Bentuk Pementasan Wayang Kulit Melayu Kelantan. 5th International Conference on Local Knowledge 2015, Bandung Indonesia.

    7. Azrul Azizi Amirul, Azizi Bahauddin & A.S. Hardy Shafii. (2016). Aspek Reka Bentuk Fizikal dan Simbolik Panggung Persembahan Wayang Kulit Kelantan. 2nd International Conference on Creative Media and Technology (REKA), Penang.

    8. Azrul Azizi Amirul, Azizi Bahauddin & A.S. Hardy Shafii. (2016). Pendekatan Sinografi Terhadap Peranan Dalang Dalam Persembahan Wayang Kulit Kelantan. 6th International Conference on Local Knowledge 2016, Penang.

  • MASTER/PHD PROJECT SUPERVISED



    1.AKTIVITI DRAMA TERHADAP KANAK-KANAK BERUSIA 5 TAHUN DI TADIKA KEMAS BAYAN BARU PULAU PINANG (NUR ILANEE BINTI MOHD NASIR)

    2.The Application and Value of Visual Elements in Contemporary Chinese Drama Costum ( Li Xin Wei)

    3. Functional Research on Chinese Drama in Malaysia (Yan Jian)

    4. Exploring The Evolution Of Peking Opera: The Changing Interplay Between Qimo And Scenic Design in Society (Daiyu)

  • COLLABORATION



    1. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

    2. Jabatan dan Kesenian Kebudayaan Negara

    3. Revolution Stage

    4. Jabatan Penjara Malaysia

School of The Arts
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