Radio Teater Nasional seeks to revive the art of the radio play, with the aim of increasing arts accessibility. The project presents Malaysian adapted into an episodic audio format and performed by local talent, available to be streamed online for free. Their pilot production is Dato Seri, an acclaimed Malay-language adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, written by the late Muhammad Ali Hashim and Omar Ali. We speak with the show's creative producer Rosheen Fatima about adapting theatre for radio, and their emphasis on making the arts accessible.  

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Tags:  Radio Teater Nasional,  radio play,  Dato Seri,  adaptation,  shakespeare,  macbeth,  macbeth in malay,  Performing Arts,  performing arts,  culture