Artist Training & Research Laboratory
Creative Platform
Community
We blend martial arts, mask work, psychosomatic movement, folk archetypes & mythology, and theatre towards
Performance
Practice & Education
Self-care & Wellness
About us
Founded in 2022, Off Root is a creative platform, an artist-training & research laboratory, and a community.
The foundation of all our work lies in the central pillars of
leading with love & joy
knowing oneself
strength in collectivity
holding brave & empowering spaces
exploring conversations, contexts and narratives relevant to the region
To learn more about our central pillars that guide all of our initiatives, click here
Who we are
Jamil Schulze
(He / Him)
A transdisciplinary artist, theatremaker, and educator whose work spans across text & performance, theatrical stagings, television & film, movement work, installation & site activations and actor training. He holds a BA(Hons) in Acting and an MA in Arts Pedagogy & Practice. The heart of Jamil’s practice sensibilities lies in working with and through the body to engage the imagination and find creative liberation. He specialises in Poleng Mask Work, Michael Chekhov technique, and polysensory attunement practices.
Tan Guo Lian Sutton
(He / Him)
A trained martial artist, educator, and a professional actor across theatre, film & TV, and performance art. His work as an actor on stage has won him a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 Singapore Life! Theatre Awards. He holds a BA(Hons) in Acting and an MA in Arts Pedagogy & Practice. Lian’s practice stems from his movement and martial arts background, particularly that of Silat Tua, a traditional Malay practice that draws influence from the rich imagery, customs, rituals, and forms of the southeast asian region.