心向太阳剧坊是一个推动戏剧文化艺术、教育和社会关怀公益活动的非盈利组织。近年遇上马来西亚华文话剧诞辰100周年，心向太阳剧坊积极发起“抢救百年马华话剧史料运动”，在全国各地展开田野调查收集珍贵的戏剧文献和文物，包括演出剧本、特刊、剪报、剧社徽章等，取得不俗的成绩。
疫情下，心向太阳剧坊仍肩负推动戏剧艺术的使命，将研究马来西亚戏剧的丰硕成果，受邀到线上出席中国、台湾、美国和马来西亚各大学单位主办的戏剧国际学术研讨会发表论文，引起各地学界的关注。
2021年12月20日，心向太阳剧坊出版马来西亚华文戏剧学术研究论文集，结集中港台、马新泰和日本20多位戏剧专家学者的文章，并邀请马来西亚教育部副部长拿督马汉顺医生主持推介礼仪式。
一个国家的剧运盛衰，可以反映出该国的文化水平，国民物质的富足精神面貌。同时，一个国家戏剧活动与否，也足以关系到该国的国运、民运与文运，至深且巨。疫情下，心向太阳剧坊希望以戏剧文化艺术搭桥，恢复我国生气勃勃的社会经济生态。
The Sun Theatre, formerly known as Heart Towards The Sun Theatre, is a non-profit organization that promotes theatre art and culture, actively taking part in education and social welfare involvements. In recent years, with the 100th anniversary of Malaysian Chinese-language drama, The Sun Theatre has successfully initiated the “Rescue Movement of Centennial Malaysian Chinese-language Drama Archives”, while conducting field investigations and collecting precious drama documents and artifacts from all over the country, such as performance scripts, special issues, clippings, and theatre group badges, at which some remarkable results had been achieved.
Despite the pandemic, The Sun Theatre still step into the mission of promoting theatrical arts, undergoing researches on the fruitful and enormous historical development as well as the achievements of Malaysian drama, besides being invited to attend online academic conferences on drama hosted by major universities in China, Taiwan, the United States, last but not less in Malaysia. These kind of efforts has been drawing a large attention from the academic circles.
On December 20, 2021, The Sun Theatre published a collection of academic research papers on Malaysian Chinese-language drama, featuring articles from more than 20 drama experts and scholars from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Japan. The former Deputy Minister of Education of Malaysia, Dr. Mah Hang Soon, was invited to preside over the official launching of the ceremony.
The different developed stages of a country’s theatrical art and academic achievements can reflect its cultural level as well as the material and spiritual wealth of its citizens. At the same time, a country’s theatrical developement can also be related profoundly and hugely to its national destiny, people’s livelihood, and cultural exploration. In the midst of the pandemic, The Sun Theatre hopes to fully utilizes the artistic and cultural resources of theatre along with the powerful academic knowledge to restore our country’s vibrant social and economic ecology.
Since the formation of The Sun Theatre, we continue to uphold our objectives, promote healthy culture, education, charity and society care. Since year 2000, many dramas have been staged.
In the year 2000, The Sun Theatre brought the true story of Huang Nai-Hui, The Taiwanese Excellent Youth, Heart Towards The Sun on the stage and donated all proceeds to Malacca branch Tzu Chi kidney dialysis center. In the following year, Heart Towards The Sun drama theatre once again was presented and ticket collections were donated to Society of The Chinese Disabled Persons Malaysia.
In the year 2002, The Sun Theatre staged the story of handicapped Zheng Feng-Xi, He Never Gives Up in the theatre. The show helped to raise fund for Persatuan Kristian Shuang Fu.
In the year 2004, The Sun Theatre invited Huang Nai-Hui from Taiwan to present a total of 9 seminars throughout Malaysia. The courage drama theatre My Dream was staged subsequently.
In the year 2005, The Sun Theatre presented drama theatre Chairperson. At the same time, 17 sessions of Hao Meng Cheng Shuang music and education sharing workshops were held at different states in Malaysia.
In the same year, The Sun Theatre trained the first batch of children drama course students (from 6 to 12 years old) and presented a mini drama Happy Together. These students also performed in Pahang and funds collected were donated to UNICEF. Instead of providing a happy enviroment for children to experience group life, drama knowledge and acting skill but also to build up self confidence and the art of communication.
In the year 2007, The Sun Theatre continues to move forward with our objective to promote the culture and art of drama. The charity drama Journey of Love is based on a true story of an AIDS patient. To compliment the charity drama, various AIDS awareness campaigns were held such as giving out AIDS info handbook and comdoms, conducting questionaire survey, blood donation etc. Proceeds from the performance will be donated to Kuala Lumpur AIDS Support Service Society (KLASS).
In the year 2008, The Sun Theatre presented another two dramas, Be With You and The Killer with the aim to improve public care to HIV+ and also to collect funds so that we can continue with our objective and find a real home for HTTS. 2009, The Sun Theatre presented “Journey of Love” at klpac.
We also have performed some other minor dramas such as Mid Autumn festival drama, Majalah Pelajar 20th anniversary drama, The Pain Of Chinese School, Single Mother’s Journey of Love, The Adventure of Environment Care, Moving to Greener Home, U are Happy, The day We Left Home, Love.Angel , Mummy Loves You You Loves The Earth, The Scent Of Books, Beware Of Strangers and joined international musical drama Cheng Lock. Meanwhile we also join or co-organise some art and social care activities such as Taiwan Culture Art Film Show, Photo Exibitions, International AIDS Candlelight Day, Children Drama Camp etc.
We also launch a season magazine [Go! Theatre] as a text communication platform to exchange information, drama knowledge, and sharing.
We have donate more than RM50,000 to charity organisations and non profit organsitions such as Persatuan Kristian Shuang Fu, Tzu Chi kidney dialysis center Malacca, Society of The Chinese Disabled Persons Malaysia, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kuala Lumpur AIDS Support Center (KLASS) and Sichuan earthquake victims.
23 years since the founding of The Sun Theatre, we plead for more supports from government organizations, companies and all other units, so that we may continue our effort. We shall work harder to realize our objectives. Our heart is towards the Sun, towards hope.
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剧坊的过去（2000-2012）
心向太阳剧坊是从一部舞台剧开始。那部舞台剧就叫做“ 心向太阳”，演的是黄乃辉的奋斗故事。黄乃辉是台湾一位脑性麻痹患者的杰出青年。舞台剧于2000年11月公演，场场爆满，佳评如潮，更邀得故事主人翁黄乃辉亲临现场观赏。两年后，“ 心向太阳”成员，将郑丰喜的故事“ 汪洋中的一条船”搬上舞台。当时的班底，就叫做“ 心向太阳舞台剧制作群”。
2004年希望能够更有组织的发展剧团，剧团的中文名也定为“ 心向太阳剧坊”，同时公演舞台剧“ 梦天堂”，并主办黄乃辉巡回半岛9场“ 梦天堂：打开生命之窗”的激励讲座会。剧坊后来又公演了“ 椅子人”和“ 爱之路”舞台剧，并在2006年正式获得注册为非盈利社团。
从“ 心向太阳”开始，剧坊始终秉持着戏剧不仅只娱乐，也有教育的功能。“ 心向太阳”舞台剧的主题曲“ 生命是一颗种子”，代表着剧坊成员的心声，希望自己的生命也像一颗种子，能够茁壮成长，最终长成一片茂密的森林。
剧坊也于2005年推出一本戏剧刊物：《戏纪元》。随着国内大大小小的中文舞台剧蓬勃发展，剧坊希望设立一个沟通的文字平台，通过资讯交流、意见交换和心得分享，从“心向太阳剧坊”开始，逐渐拓展到其他的剧团和表演艺术工作者，让大家利用这个园地探索戏剧艺术的发展、发表本身参与的感受和彼此鼓励提醒切磋，让舞台上的光、影、声、艺沉淀成文字，理智清醒地分析、批判、沟通、交流，期待国内舞台艺术的百花齐放。
此外，剧坊开设的儿童戏剧表演班，也让孩子们在快乐的环境下体验团体生活，学习戏剧知识和演艺技巧，最重要的还是建立起自己的自信心和沟通能力。目前，儿童戏剧班已经从2005年的第一届，发展到2011年的第9届，而且办了四场儿童剧公演。
剧坊不仅只推广舞台艺术文化，也把自己定位为公益戏剧团体，从2006年开始投入爱滋病社会关怀工作，推展爱滋病教育与醒觉运动，在各大商场派发资讯手册和安全套，进行问卷调查，并与国家血库中心联办捐血活动。
迈入2008年，获得韩新传播学院林景汉院长的赏识，合作开办戏剧传播学系，由剧坊策划执行，马华终身学习作为支援单位，成功地再度向前迈出一大步。希望“心向太阳剧坊”能够不断吸收新血，从中发掘更多的人材，为本地戏剧圈子贡献一份力量，为国家社会注入一丝温暖。
2009年设立马来西亚华文唯一戏剧街“戏剧后巷”，设有黑箱剧场、戏剧图书馆、戏剧咖啡座、精品馆等，作为定期举办文化艺术活动的基地。
心向太阳剧坊自2000年成立以来，秉持着推动大马戏剧文化艺术、教育和社会关怀，为本国的文化发展献出力量：
演出剧目：《心向太阳》、《汪洋中的一条船》、《梦天堂》、《椅子.人》、《童心乐园》、《童话》、《爸爸乌龟》、《爱不怕》、《爱之路》、《默剧庆中秋》、《中学生20周年庆》、《华小之痛》、《爱单亲妈妈之路》、《陪你走过》、《敦陈祯禄》歌舞剧、《环保历险记》、《环保搬家记》、《你要快乐》、《离家的那一天》、《爱.天使》、《妈妈爱你，你爱地球》、《书香》、《提防怪叔叔》、《死亡.凶手》、《校看风云》、《向日葵》、《向日葵II朵朵开》等。
由心向太阳剧坊同仁负责策划、发起、主办、联办、协办、参与的艺文、社会关怀活动有：
《黄乃辉――梦天堂：开启生命之窗》新马巡回激励讲座会、全国《好梦成双》戏剧、音乐和教育分享会、第一届《海鸥.飞》儿童戏剧一日营、国内外舞台剧影片《戏剧欣赏会》、《戏剧艺术大讲堂》、《爱之路：爱滋教育宣导活动》、《发现角落》短片展、《国际烛光爱滋纪念日》、《童心乐园儿童戏剧一日营》、《梦天堂》巡回弹唱会、《南洋 “十大歌星颁奖典礼”》、《“绮丽台湾”摄影展》、《红红太阳生活营》、《E时代文学营》、《爱滋病教育工作坊》、《2005中秋晚会》、《海啸摄影展》、《学海》第19届东海岸区学生记者培训营、《“中华情，爱心愿”慈善晚宴》、《这边看得见》艺术电影、参展《马来西亚文化艺术节暨第二届东盟茶文化博览会》、《反毒运动》、《书香中文国际书展》、《阅读大马》书展、第3届“海鸥.飞”儿童戏剧生活营、《跨年倒数活动》、2008年《全国新春大团拜》、《“携手迎梦”筹募会所基金晚宴》、2008年艺术家之月系列活动之一《文化精英谈剧场文化讲座会》、《“陪你走过”防范爱滋影像展》、《陪你走过：爱滋教育宣导活动》、《捐血运动》、《爱滋病中西医讲座会》、《读好书、考好试》讲座会、《防范爱滋病影片播放会》、《爱滋病问卷调查》、支持追讨英军60年前屠杀平民冤案呈请愿书活动、《台湾文化艺术电影欣赏会》（连续4届）、一年一度书香中小学戏剧观摩赛（自2008年起）和剧本朗读观摩赛（自2011年起）等。
国际交流：上海话剧艺术中心、北京戏剧家协会、北京中央艺术学院、北京老舍茶馆、北京人艺演出中心、中国北京性病爱滋病防治协会、北京佑安医院、澳门晓角话剧社、澳门文化中心、香港《真爱不老》话剧团、新加坡戏剧盒、砂拉越古晋蝉剧团、台湾国家剧院、香港戏剧协会、深圳群艺馆等。
国外演出：2007年北京大戏节呈献舞台剧《爱之路》共3场
国际舞台演出：Istana Budaya, Malaysia（《Cheng Lock》musical）2007年
电视合作：NTV7《悬案》（一共约12集）、NTV7《无敌状元》短剧、8tv《人生海海》片头、astro《警讯》演员和家娱频道贺岁电视剧《年年欢乐》演员。
节目编导：
2009年受邀担任UPM大学新春舞台剧《乌拉世界》总编导
2010年受邀担任“马来西亚世界太太选美总决赛”戏剧环节演艺导师
2012年受邀担任“国际游艇模特大赛马来西亚赛区”戏剧环节演艺导师
将演出款项捐作慈善团体总数超过50,000令吉，包括：
马来西亚华人残障协会、双福残障自强发展协会、佛教慈济功德会马六甲分会洗肾中心、联合国儿童基金会（UNICEF）、吉隆坡爱滋支援服务社、四川大地震灾民等。