Career
Self-described "refugee from suburban England", since October 2007 he has been resident in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Between December 2007 and today he has appeared many times across Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom performing at, organising and hosting spoken word events, poetry slams and punk gigs. Performing under the moniker Mighty Jah-J!, he became popular in the Kuala Lumpur performing arts scene for his flamboyant onstage behaviour and fast-paced delivery.
Active in advocacy for human rights amongst people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and recovering from heroin addiction, Wielgus has been the artistic director and project coordinator of Fallen Leaves Theatre Company since January 2008.
The Fallen Leaves are composed entirely of problem drug users, and Wielgus has been instrumental in establishing theatre advocacy within Malaysia, using the techniques of Augusto Boal.
