杜雪菱 Toh Shir Ling

杜雪菱在喜欢音乐的家人的影响下，小、中学都参加了学校的军铜乐队和管乐团，从此培养出对音乐的兴趣与热忱。她在大学毕业、步入社会后，也常常和喜欢音乐的朋友们一起玩音乐，并且开始学习歌曲创作。2017年与邓絜予搭档参与“马来西亚精彩十分艺术节”获得Short+Sweet Song的最佳整体制作奖。曾参与“Live@The Actors Studio Singer-Songwriters”、“Yayasan Sime Darby Art Festival 2018 Singer-Songwriters…And the Curtain Rises”、“别让他知道”、“Cabaret Series: Golden Melody 劲歌金曲1-4”等的演出。

2019年，她与邓絜予和林楷宪合作，担任音乐剧《触动古城》(Rasa Melaka the Musical) 的原创音乐作曲者。2022年她与邓絜予合作，担任《心声》诗歌音乐会的原创音乐作曲者及演出者，并于同年担任了由祖·哈山执导的《欲望号街车》的音乐创作人之一。2023年，两人再次携手为巴生滨华中学百年校庆的百人歌舞剧《百年之梦》作曲。

另外，戏剧演出方面，雪菱曾多次参与《别让他知道》系列的演出，并在2022年参与《欲望号街车》的演出。2023年，她也出演由新加坡导演何家伟所执导的《寻找小猫的妈妈》，很荣幸与大马剧场之母”拿督法莉达美利坚有机会同台演出。同年，雪菱在《剧艺研究会60周年钻喜晚宴》上担任大会司仪，同时也参与了由会员们呈现的哑剧《剧艺冰室》的演出。

2024年，雪菱继续挑战自我，在木卡空间的“永远的契诃夫”戏剧演出季中，与伴调子剧社合作，出演了改编自安东·契诃夫名作《三姊妹》中的女主角玛丽亚。与此同时她也为本剧谱写了两首歌曲。

除了传统戏剧，雪菱也积极投身于即兴表演。2023年12月，她与一群志同道合的朋友共同创立了“想不开来玩即兴”剧团。2024年，剧团不仅在DPAC儿童艺术节上亮相，还邀请了台湾资深老师林晏瑜来马开办工作坊，并参与了新加坡Improv Taster Festival。同年8月，剧团成功举办了两场售票公演，场场爆满，反响热烈。

她一直都希望能够在更多不同的舞台，不断的学习并通过自己的创作和表演将感动和喜悦带给大家。

Toh Shir Ling was exposed to music at an early age under the influence of her music-loving parents and sister. She actively participated in various brass bands and symphonic bands throughout elementary and high schools, where she developed a deep passion for music. Even after graduating from college and becoming a working adult, Shir Ling often plays music with friends who share her interest in music and she eventually ventured into song-writing.

In 2017, Shir Ling participated in Short+Sweet Song and she was awarded Best Overall Production for her composition along with Jacqueline Teng. She has since been invited to perform at "Live@The Actors Studio Singer-Songwriters", "Yayasan Sime Darby Art Festival 2018 Singer-Songwriters...And the Curtain Rises", “Don’t Let Him Know'' and “Cabaret Series: Golden Melody 1-4”.

In 2019, she collaborated alongside Jacqueline Teng and Andrew Lim, composing the original music for the enchanting musical "Rasa Melaka the Musical." Their creative synergy flourished again in 2022 when she and Jacqueline Teng jointly composed for the mesmerizing “Inner Thoughts"—featuring fully original compositions by her and Jacqueline Teng. This artistic journey continued as she became one of the musical composers for "A Streetcar Named Desire," guided by the director Joe Hasham that same year. In 2023, the duo reunited to compose the music for "Dream of a Century," a centennial musical commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pin Hwa High School in Klang.

In theatrical performances, Shir Ling has been involved in multiple productions of the "Don't Let Him Know" series, and she participated in the performance of "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 2022. Her acting journey continued into 2023, where she captivated audiences in "Mama Looking For Her Cat," under the direction of Singaporean luminary Benjamin Ho. Sharing the limelight in MLFHC with Dato' Faridah Merican, the first lady of Malaysian theater, was an immense privilege. That year, she showcased her versatile talents as the host of the "The Dramatic Arts Society's 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner" and also showcased her talent in the drama performance titled "Juyi Kopitiam".

In 2024, Shir Ling continued to challenge herself by participating in the "Forever Chekhov" theater season presented by Muka Space, collaborating with the Luminous Theater to perform the role of Maria, the female protagonist in the adapted version of Anton Chekhov's masterpiece "Three Sisters," as adapted by Dr. Deric Gan.

Beyond traditional theater, Shir Ling is also actively involved in improvisational performance. In December 2023, she founded the "Why Not Improv" theater troupe with a group of like-minded friends. In 2024, the troupe made its debut at the DPAC Children's Arts Festival, invited Taiwanese senior teacher Lin Yanyu to Malaysia to conduct a workshop, and participated in the Singapore Improv Taster Festival. In August of the same year, the troupe successfully held two sold out shows of their own and received enthusiastic reviews.

She has always aspired to perform on more diverse stages, explore new artistic horizons, continuously learn, and share her passion through her creations and performances.