Our Drama Programme Director

Danny Jow

Danny’s prolific career began with various local theatre companies as an actor and a stage crew after his drama training. Between 1994 and 1999, he joined Television Corporation of Singapore, now known as Mediacorp, as a Production Assistant and Floor Manager. Soon he was promoted as Assistant Producer, Assistant Director, Director and, finally, as Head of Casting for the English Drama department.

After his 5-year stint in the station, Danny went to further his studies in drama education in Australia. Upon graduation, he returned to Singapore to develop its drama education. He joined a drama company as its artistic director/head trainer. Later, he was approached to run the acting school for the public under Dream forest Media. As a professional acting coach, Danny has, to date, trained more than 100 talents for the theatre and television.

During the Singapore Media Fiesta 2009, Mediacorp invited him to be the acting coach and one of the 2 judges. He conducted an open acting audition and helped selected the Top 10 acting talents for the station’s upcoming English drama series for 2010.

As Actor, he has appeared in these plays: Sammy won’t go to School, The Crucible, The Blood Wedding, Undercover and Drunken Prawns, and these TV series: Growing Up, Triple Nine and Making Love.

In independent films, he was the lead role in Cashless 2008 (also nominated Best Actor in 2009 Asian Festival of First Films) and Lotus 2010. He played a principal role in Sabo (2009, Singapore Short Film Festival) and in The Gang 2009. He has also appeared in TV commercials such as Readers Digest (2008), Lao Fo Ye Hair Care (2009), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2009), and Allswell Drinks (2010).

In Mastereign Centre of Performing Arts, Danny is the Programme Director and Head Trainer for Drama. He creates training syllabi, conducts and oversees development through drama programmes and acting workshops for schools and the public. Through this platform, he has trained, supervised and provided many opportunities for aspiring drama practitioners to teach, act, direct or write. As Director, he has directed theatre actors professionally in school-touring assembly plays and students. For the latter, he has successfully trained them to put up and perform in Plays and Musicals and to win awards in national drama competitions. Danny has also collaborated with MCYS, Singapore Police Force and Health Promotion Board to devise and facilitate community theatrical performances for the public.

Danny has a BA (distinction) in Drama and Education from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He holds a Diploma in Drama from Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore (majoring in Directing with a focus in Acting for Theatre) and an Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications, Singapore/USA. He is a member of the Singapore Drama Educators Association.

He has a Certificate in Practical Counselling by Fei Yue Professional Counselling Centre, Singapore and a Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology (High Distinction) at Singapore Academy of Certified Counsellors, with Wisconsin International University, USA.

Danny is recognized by his boss, Mr John Lee, for his contributions to Mastereign and was awarded Significant Contributor in 2009