Dance and Theatre

Previews, Interviews, and Reviews (yes, and Photos) of Dance and Theatre in Thailand (well, and elsewhere) written by "The Nation" dance and theatre critics
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Saturday , May 31 , 2008

The MIND Game

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 332 , 07:58:35 | Category : Theatre 2008

The theatrically vibrant month of May closes out with local company Bangkok Troupers' new production, a one-act psychological drama called "The Mind Game". "I got to know this play while studying in America, when I was cast in the production at [Chicago's] bailiwick repertory Theatre," says director Pannatat Po-dhivejakul, who rec....

The theatrically vibrant month of May closes out with local company Bangkok Troupers' new production, a one-act psychological drama called "The Mind Game". "I got to know this play while studying in America, when I was cast in the production at [Chicago's] bailiwick repertory Theatre," says director Pannatat Po-dhivejakul, who rec....

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Tuesday , May 27 , 2008

Breaking the Surface

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 295 , 00:46:42 | Category : Theatre 2008

One of the lasting problems marring the development of contemporary Thai theatre is, probably, the lack of quality original plays, and the current list of local professional playwrights is a short one indeed. Once in a brief while, drama-makers turn to foreign classic and contemporary masterpieces, and try to adapt them so they communicate the playwrights' universal and timeless messages to local au....

One of the lasting problems marring the development of contemporary Thai theatre is, probably, the lack of quality original plays, and the current list of local professional playwrights is a short one indeed. Once in a brief while, drama-makers turn to foreign classic and contemporary masterpieces, and try to adapt them so they communicate the playwrights' universal and timeless messages to local au....

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Friday , May 23 , 2008

it takes SIX to TANGO!

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 383 , 23:32:50 | Category : Dance 2008

It takes two to tango--or one heart and four legs dancing, as the old saying goes. But that's not quite enough for the Friends of the Arts foundation, which in cooperation with the Embassy of Argentina is bringing to Bangkok not two but six highly acclaimed Argentine tango dancers. "The Four Seasons Tango Show" presents the latest choreography b....

It takes two to tango--or one heart and four legs dancing, as the old saying goes. But that's not quite enough for the Friends of the Arts foundation, which in cooperation with the Embassy of Argentina is bringing to Bangkok not two but six highly acclaimed Argentine tango dancers. "The Four Seasons Tango Show" presents the latest choreography b....

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XPAT Blue

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 435 , 00:32:48 | Category : Theatre 2008

I recently had the following email interview with Kathy France, artistic director of the Caravan Theatre, director of "Xpat Blue", which performs at Novotel Lotus Bangkok in Soi Sukhumvit 33 (BTS: Prom Phong), at 8.30pm on Wednesday, May 28 to Saturday, May 31, in addition to Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5.Q: The tagline in the press release reads: "B....

I recently had the following email interview with Kathy France, artistic director of the Caravan Theatre, director of "Xpat Blue", which performs at Novotel Lotus Bangkok in Soi Sukhumvit 33 (BTS: Prom Phong), at 8.30pm on Wednesday, May 28 to Saturday, May 31, in addition to Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5.Q: The tagline in the press release reads: "B....

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Sunday , May 18 , 2008

contemporary tales of ORPHEUS and EURYDICE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 368 , 12:39:03 | Category : Dance 2008 Theatre 2008

After receiving critical acclaim for "Mozart in Mischief", staged at the Thailand Cultural Centre last November, NUNi Productions has again spiced up the Bangkok theatre scene with an interdisciplinary and intercultural performance, "The Orpheus Schemata". Staying true to the company's full name - "Never Underestimate New Ideas" - innovation rules in their adaptation of ....

After receiving critical acclaim for "Mozart in Mischief", staged at the Thailand Cultural Centre last November, NUNi Productions has again spiced up the Bangkok theatre scene with an interdisciplinary and intercultural performance, "The Orpheus Schemata". Staying true to the company's full name - "Never Underestimate New Ideas" - innovation rules in their adaptation of ....

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Wednesday , May 14 , 2008

RUMOURS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 374 , 22:44:24 | Category : Theatre 2008

Bangkok Community Theatre’s (BCT or Thailand's longest-running producer of English-language theatre) latest production is a 1988 comedy by America’s most prolific playwright Neil Simon."It's very satisfying, for me as a director, to hear an audience laugh, particularly in the right places," says the director Angela Daniel. "BCT had staged four other Neil Simon plays over the years—the ....

Bangkok Community Theatre’s (BCT or Thailand's longest-running producer of English-language theatre) latest production is a 1988 comedy by America’s most prolific playwright Neil Simon."It's very satisfying, for me as a director, to hear an audience laugh, particularly in the right places," says the director Angela Daniel. "BCT had staged four other Neil Simon plays over the years—the ....

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Tuesday , May 13 , 2008

global warming & KHON?

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 402 , 00:08:45 | Category : Dance 2008 Theatre 2008

Pichet Klunchun, Thailand's hottest exponent of traditional dance, steps toward a burning issue. In the midst of a hectic international touring schedule, acclaimed dancer-choreographer Pichet Klunchun has chosen to premiere his latest work here in his homeland. The title of this solo performance, "Recycle", might lead you to believe that this is merely a collection of excerpts from his pre....

Pichet Klunchun, Thailand's hottest exponent of traditional dance, steps toward a burning issue. In the midst of a hectic international touring schedule, acclaimed dancer-choreographer Pichet Klunchun has chosen to premiere his latest work here in his homeland. The title of this solo performance, "Recycle", might lead you to believe that this is merely a collection of excerpts from his pre....

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Saturday , May 10 , 2008

TOIL, SWEAT, and TEARS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 347 , 23:36:02 | Category : Dance 2008 Theatre 2008

While many employees looked forward to enjoying their day off on May 1, members of B-Floor, Bangkok's physical theatre company, and Red Cabbage, Melbourne's visual theatre collective, planned to celebrate Labour Day working and enjoyed that weekend doing more than the job they love. These thespians not only impressed their audience by staging a play, but, through their double-bill programme of contem....

While many employees looked forward to enjoying their day off on May 1, members of B-Floor, Bangkok's physical theatre company, and Red Cabbage, Melbourne's visual theatre collective, planned to celebrate Labour Day working and enjoyed that weekend doing more than the job they love. These thespians not only impressed their audience by staging a play, but, through their double-bill programme of contem....

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to be STRAIGHT with you

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 388 , 23:17:55 | Category : Dance 2008 Theatre 2008 Adelaide, March 2008

"I'm interested in abstracting [social ideas into performances]. I look at many dance works and find them meaningless - they're merely movement manipulation," said legendary British choreographer Lloyd Newson, who founded DV8 (short for "Dance and Video 8") Physical Theatre in 1986. This statement was heard at "Ringside", a lunchtime meet-the-artistes forum at the Adelai....

"I'm interested in abstracting [social ideas into performances]. I look at many dance works and find them meaningless - they're merely movement manipulation," said legendary British choreographer Lloyd Newson, who founded DV8 (short for "Dance and Video 8") Physical Theatre in 1986. This statement was heard at "Ringside", a lunchtime meet-the-artistes forum at the Adelai....

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Friday , May 9 , 2008

LOVE through HELL

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 413 , 18:29:49 | Category : Dance 2008 Theatre 2008

After its hit, one-evening-only presentation of opera scenes in "Mozart in Mischief" as part of last year's Bangkok Theatre Festival, NUNi (short for Never Underestimate New Ideas) Productions continues to live up to its name with "The Orpheus Schemata". "This is theatre based on emotion, memory and experience, rather than narrative," says co-director Bua Rajadhon of the....

After its hit, one-evening-only presentation of opera scenes in "Mozart in Mischief" as part of last year's Bangkok Theatre Festival, NUNi (short for Never Underestimate New Ideas) Productions continues to live up to its name with "The Orpheus Schemata". "This is theatre based on emotion, memory and experience, rather than narrative," says co-director Bua Rajadhon of the....

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Saturday , May 3 , 2008

Singapore ARTS Festival 2008: BEYOND the ISLAND

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 700 , 17:20:28 | Category : Dance 2008 Theatre 2008 Singapore Arts Festival 2008

Southeast Asia’s foremost annual month-long showcase of international dance, theatre, and music focuses more on local productions that have potential to go beyond the artistic and geographical boundaries this year. Organized by the National Arts Council (NAC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Arts (MICA), the 22nd edition of Singapore Arts Festival (SAF) will featu....

Southeast Asia’s foremost annual month-long showcase of international dance, theatre, and music focuses more on local productions that have potential to go beyond the artistic and geographical boundaries this year. Organized by the National Arts Council (NAC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Arts (MICA), the 22nd edition of Singapore Arts Festival (SAF) will featu....

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FEEL laughter in the BLANKS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 344 , 15:25:45 | Category : Theatre 2008

A new-blood director is staging a triad compilation from his own “absurd” comics, inviting audience to laugh their way out of senseless touches of life. It seems that Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco, two masters of the Theatre of the Absurd, set required standard of audience’s intelligence that really scares playgoers off when it comes to watching their plays. Yet, “Welcome to Nothing”—Nophand Boon....

A new-blood director is staging a triad compilation from his own “absurd” comics, inviting audience to laugh their way out of senseless touches of life. It seems that Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco, two masters of the Theatre of the Absurd, set required standard of audience’s intelligence that really scares playgoers off when it comes to watching their plays. Yet, “Welcome to Nothing”—Nophand Boon....

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