Esther Liew is speech and drama educator, theatre director and screen/stage actor.

Esther discovered her passion for the stage at a young age performing in church. In 2005, she was awarded a gold medal for Solo Acting at the ISKL SEA Forensics Tournament.

Upon returning from England with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Reading, she decided to hone her acting skills further by training under several veterans from the local performing arts scene. In 2018, Esther completed a one-year long rigorous directing training under Theatresauce’s Emerging Directors’ Lab, where she studied world theatre history and also directed three showcases between 2017-2018. In 2019, Esther directed her debut full-length show called DUST, a devised play on life, death and grief. This show premiered at the Five Arts Centre at Taman Tun.

Aside from acting and directing, she is also a speech and drama educator at several private schools and learning centres since 2013. She has facilitated the creative storytelling classes at Pusat Kreatif Kanak-kanak Tuanku Bainun, taught speech and drama at The Academy at KLPAC, Blubricks Learning Studio, Tenby International School, Beaconhouse Sri Lethia, Sri UCSI, Sri Sempurna and Asia Pacific Smart School.

Selected acting credits:

Mr Wolf (2019), Project Eve (2018), Remedy (2017), 16-Bit Coriolanus (2016), Gruesome Playground Injuries (2015), Gallery of Death (2015), Fun at the Funeral (2014), and Rashomon (2013). 

Selected directing credits:

DUST (2019), Project Eve (2018), MAB: A Manifestation of Dreams (2017), Poof! (2017), BELAH (2017), Pitch, Please (2016).

 

DRAMA TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trinity College London – Professional Certificate in Communication Skills by Jill Coombs (Oct 2020 – April 2021)
• Trinity College London – Time to Communicate! (Communication Skills) by Jill Coombs (April 2020)
• Muka Space – Directors’ Training by Dr. Deric Gan (March 2020)
• Theatresauce – Emerging Directors’ Lab (April 2017- April 2018)
• The Actors Studio Academy, KLPAC – Intermediate Director’s Lab (2016)
• Trinity College London – Drama and Speech Teacher Training by Mary Ann Tear, SEA Drama & Performance Consultant (August 2016)
• Theatrethreesixty – Actor’s Gym, Facilitated by Alex Chua and Nicole Ann Thomas (2014-2015)
• Trinity College London – Drama and Speech Teacher Training by Mary Ann Tear, SEA Drama & Performance Consultant (April 2014)
• Enfiniti Academy of Musical Theatre and Performing Arts (ENACT) – Acting technique by Joanna Bessey (2013)

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

High Scorer of Professional Certificate in Communication Skills (Distinction) by Trinity College London (2021)

Letter of Commendation for teaching efforts by Trinity College London (2019)

Letter of Commendation for teaching efforts by Trinity College London (2017)