Dominic Lucien Luk

Dominic Lucien Luk

  • Lecturer
Department of Film and Theatre
  • School of Film and Performing Arts
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Biography

Dominic Lucien Luk is an award-winning theatre director, performer, and educator with over two decades of experience in the performing arts. He is the co-founder of Monday Show School of Musical Theatre, Malaysia’s leading centre for musical theatre training. He has travelled internationally to conduct workshops and masterclasses, and serves as the only Malaysian examiner on the Trinity College London drama and musical theatre panel. Trained in theatre studies at the American Repertory Theatre in Boston, Dominic was named one of Wiki Impact’s 100 Changemakers, and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Creative Arts, focusing on inclusivity in theatre

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctorate candidate (ongoing) – Doctor in Creative Arts, ASWARA (2026
  • MA in Music & Women’s and Gender Studies, Brandeis University, USA (2010)
  • BA (Hons) in Music & Performing Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore (2008)
  • ip. in Computer Studies (e-Commerce and computer programming), National Computing Centre, UK (2002)

Research Interests

  • Inclusive performance practices in theatre-making
  • Voice, gesture, and physical storytelling
  • Pedagogical frameworks for teaching ensemble dynamics and collaborative storytelling
  • Inclusive pedagogies for neurodiverse learners in theatre and communication skills

Teaching Areas

  • Acting and directing for stage
  • Scene study and character development
  • Communication and public speaking skills
  • Music and theatre

Courses Taught

  • Global Theatre
  • Directed Theatre Production
  • Acting in Text
  • Voiceover Performance
  • Music and Sound Design

Achievements & Accolades

  1. Best Director for a Musical – 19th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards for Once On This Island (2023)
  2. Named one of Wiki Impact’s 100 Changemakers in Malaysia for contributions to the arts and education (2023)
  3. Local Music Director for the global tour of The Sound of Music direct from Broadway (2022)
  4. Recipient of the Mercedes-Benz Award for Creative Excellence (2021)
  5. Vice Principal of Asia Pacific International School– In charge of safeguarding, health & safety, and pastoral care initiatives (2019–2023)
  6. Served as a festival juror for the Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod in 2023, 2022, and 2018, recognising excellence in vocal and ensemble performance at one of the world’s premier choral festivals.

Professional Associations

  1. Examiner, Trinity College London – Only Malaysian on the international drama panel (2021-present)
  2. Judge, Kakiseni BOH Cameronian Arts Awards (2017–2024)
  3. HRDC-Accredited Trainer & Facilitator – Specialising in leadership, communication, and team dynamics through drama techniques
  4. Member, Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance (MTEA) – International network for advancing musical theatre education through collaboration and research