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This is a compilation of THE NATION articles on Melbourne International Festival 2007, which I visited from October 14 to 19. Please enjoy, and I’m sorry that it’s very long. The 2008 festival is scheduled for October 9 to 25. Their website is www.MelbourneFestival.com.au. See you there! Interview with the Festival’s General ManagerAn international feast of contemporary dance, music and theatre tha....
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| The number of arts venues in Bangkok - galleries, playhouses, and multi-purpose venues - has risen significantly in the past few years, consequently so has the number of arts events. And yet, one cannot categorically state that the arts are prospering here in the City of Angels. That's partly because the concept of the arts being for everyone has not yet been brought to its full fruition. When it com.... |
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One reason the Bangkok audience has recently seen a rise in the number of theatre performances are the three new venues--Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, Makhampom Studio and Crescent Moon Space--which have been operational for a little over a year now. With the media hype created by an enormous marketing budget, the public knows what has been happening on the Rachadalai stage, and people can easily cou....
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