School of
Dance & Theatre
Shamini Vasu
Shamini is an actor, composer, singer and psychologist. Before studying at LASALLE College of the Arts, she was one of the founders of University of Nottingham Malaysian Campus’s (UNMC) Literature and Drama Club and was selected to perform in the UK representing Malaysia in an arts festival. Her contributions to the theatre scene at UNMC won her the Vice Chancellor’s Medal, an honour that allowed her to tour Malaysia. At LASALLE, Shamini honed her craft as an actor for both stage and film. Outside of acting, she has collaborated with music students on original compositions. Shamini founded The Weekend Company, an organisation which promotes collaboration across multiple fields to help artists achieve their passion projects.
Work
Select credits:
Natalya in Vassa (dir. Daniel Jenkins), Wife in godeatgod (dir. Alvin Tan), Feste in Twelfth Night (dir Michael Earley), Teiresias in Antigone (dir. Gey Pin), Mrs Mortar in The Children's Hour (dir. Adam Marple), Eponine in Les Miserables (dir. Sergio Camacho) and Flute / Thisby in A Midsummer Night's Dream (dir. Derek Irwin).
