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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Friday , March 27 , 2009

The WHIRLED is NOT enough

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 782 , 01:01:40 | Category : Dance 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

Beyond the tricksy traditional fare, there's real emotional magic at the International Dance Festival 2009.The annual festival has come with a few changes. Despite the economy, the festival turns out to have attracted a larger number of international troupes than ever before, hence engaging more performing arts venues especially indoor theatres, as well as contributing to its inaugural organisation o....

Beyond the tricksy traditional fare, there's real emotional magic at the International Dance Festival 2009.The annual festival has come with a few changes. Despite the economy, the festival turns out to have attracted a larger number of international troupes than ever before, hence engaging more performing arts venues especially indoor theatres, as well as contributing to its inaugural organisation o....

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SPEAK less, SHAKE more, TRAVEL farther

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 812 , 00:13:51 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

Non-verbal theatre is leaping language barriers into the hearts of people all over the world. Easy to read they might be, but let’s face it, those surtitles at foreign-language plays are a pain in the neck—sometimes literally. Like a tennis spectator you move your head from side to side trying to keep up with the action, but often miss the point entirely. Playing a different game altogether is non-ve....

Non-verbal theatre is leaping language barriers into the hearts of people all over the world. Easy to read they might be, but let’s face it, those surtitles at foreign-language plays are a pain in the neck—sometimes literally. Like a tennis spectator you move your head from side to side trying to keep up with the action, but often miss the point entirely. Playing a different game altogether is non-ve....

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Thursday , March 26 , 2009

KIDS might FLY

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 656 , 23:19:35 | Category : Theatre 2009

Last year, Caravan Theatre delivered a memorable cabaret production, a sharp and entertaining satire on Bangkok expats in “Xpat Blues”. Now, they are launching "Two Fabulous Flights of Fancy", a double-bill of new English-language plays that should get kids' imaginations soaring. In the first 35-minute flight entitled “Doctor Concoctor”, the company’s artistic director Kathy France adapts p....

Last year, Caravan Theatre delivered a memorable cabaret production, a sharp and entertaining satire on Bangkok expats in “Xpat Blues”. Now, they are launching "Two Fabulous Flights of Fancy", a double-bill of new English-language plays that should get kids' imaginations soaring. In the first 35-minute flight entitled “Doctor Concoctor”, the company’s artistic director Kathy France adapts p....

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Tuesday , March 24 , 2009

Home-grown international degrees: SMART or MERE PRESTIGE?

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 733 , 08:48:33 | Category : Miscellaneous

In her first experience teaching in an international programme in Thailand years ago, an old professor friend of mine was asked by a Thai student--whose tuition fees were five times higher than a regular-programme student--whether the standard of English in the final examination would be as high as she had been using in class. A few years later--and I think my friend had substantially lowered her sta....

In her first experience teaching in an international programme in Thailand years ago, an old professor friend of mine was asked by a Thai student--whose tuition fees were five times higher than a regular-programme student--whether the standard of English in the final examination would be as high as she had been using in class. A few years later--and I think my friend had substantially lowered her sta....

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You see what I see?

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 633 , 08:29:53 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

“Something Else” will have actors and viewers comparing notes on what's happening onstage. Dujdao "Dao" Vadhanapakorn, the director of "Something Else" explains the attention-grabbing subtitle: "An Experiential Performance", "The experiences and perceptions of both performers and audience members are highlighted during the course of the action. Conventional stage pe....

“Something Else” will have actors and viewers comparing notes on what's happening onstage. Dujdao "Dao" Vadhanapakorn, the director of "Something Else" explains the attention-grabbing subtitle: "An Experiential Performance", "The experiences and perceptions of both performers and audience members are highlighted during the course of the action. Conventional stage pe....

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'11 SCENES' of LIFE and STUFF

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 666 , 08:03:37 | Category : Theatre 2009

Scenario just seems to be putting in time with its choppy, ill-prepared new play "Nueakhu Sib Ed Chak: Chak Wan Raek Thueng Wan La" ("Soul Mates in 11 Scenes: From the First to the Last Days"). The central theme seems to be anything can happen in life, for no particular reason. From this derive several messages, including, "No matter how old you are, use a condom, or your fut....

Scenario just seems to be putting in time with its choppy, ill-prepared new play "Nueakhu Sib Ed Chak: Chak Wan Raek Thueng Wan La" ("Soul Mates in 11 Scenes: From the First to the Last Days"). The central theme seems to be anything can happen in life, for no particular reason. From this derive several messages, including, "No matter how old you are, use a condom, or your fut....

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Saturday , March 14 , 2009

Festival/Tokyo 09 Spring

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 996 , 17:25:38 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

Six Thai performers join a new dance and theatre festival in Tokyo.Launched by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, a new performing arts festival entitled “Festival/Tokyo” has been presenting cutting-edge performances from Japan and overseas since last Thursday (March 26). “’Festival’ and ‘Tokyo’ tied together with a slash,” says program direct....

Six Thai performers join a new dance and theatre festival in Tokyo.Launched by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, a new performing arts festival entitled “Festival/Tokyo” has been presenting cutting-edge performances from Japan and overseas since last Thursday (March 26). “’Festival’ and ‘Tokyo’ tied together with a slash,” says program direct....

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DAZZLING footwork

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 864 , 16:09:04 | Category : Dance 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

Ongoing until March 25, the world's leading dance troupes show off their best moves in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket as part of International Dance Festival 2009.“The past eight festivals have played a part, along with other dance activities in Thailand, in showing to the general public that contemporary dance is not that difficult to understand—for me, it’s easier than classical ballet,” says Varar....

Ongoing until March 25, the world's leading dance troupes show off their best moves in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket as part of International Dance Festival 2009.“The past eight festivals have played a part, along with other dance activities in Thailand, in showing to the general public that contemporary dance is not that difficult to understand—for me, it’s easier than classical ballet,” says Varar....

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Tuesday , March 10 , 2009

Love and Money: NEITHER makes you HAPPY

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 915 , 23:40:58 | Category : Theatre 2009

The acclaimed British play, “Love and Money”, is making its Bangkok debut. David conducts an office romance by e-mail. He has love at his fingertips. But a shocking admission unravels his relationship piece by chilling piece. Jess loves David. She believes happiness can be bought, but it doesn’t come cheap in a world of easy credit. Jess and David’s ideal blend of love and money is killing them. The ....

The acclaimed British play, “Love and Money”, is making its Bangkok debut. David conducts an office romance by e-mail. He has love at his fingertips. But a shocking admission unravels his relationship piece by chilling piece. Jess loves David. She believes happiness can be bought, but it doesn’t come cheap in a world of easy credit. Jess and David’s ideal blend of love and money is killing them. The ....

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Dress Code: PYJAMAS!

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 867 , 23:01:58 | Category : Theatre 2009

Singapore's "Children First!"--fortnight of fun for kids--celebrates 10 years. Ruby Lim-Yang, the festival's artistic director, was badly bitten by children in Lyon, France, in 1999, and has never forgotten it. Her Singapore company, Act 3 International, now launches the 10th-anniversary celebrations of its festival for kids "Children First!"The delightful "bite" Lim-Yan....

Singapore's "Children First!"--fortnight of fun for kids--celebrates 10 years. Ruby Lim-Yang, the festival's artistic director, was badly bitten by children in Lyon, France, in 1999, and has never forgotten it. Her Singapore company, Act 3 International, now launches the 10th-anniversary celebrations of its festival for kids "Children First!"The delightful "bite" Lim-Yan....

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Sunday , March 1 , 2009

to be or not to be...that is the SENTENCE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 897 , 00:42:15 | Category : Theatre 2009

The one-man show "Hamlet: The Techno Drama" should be a stunner.Having proved itself with adaptations of “The Blue Room”, “Push Up 1-3”, "Waiting for Godot" and "Arms and the Man", the New Theatre Society, led by veteran director Damkerng Thitapiyasak, is about to tackle one of the most complex plays of all time. "To be or not to be," the promotions say, "....

The one-man show "Hamlet: The Techno Drama" should be a stunner.Having proved itself with adaptations of “The Blue Room”, “Push Up 1-3”, "Waiting for Godot" and "Arms and the Man", the New Theatre Society, led by veteran director Damkerng Thitapiyasak, is about to tackle one of the most complex plays of all time. "To be or not to be," the promotions say, "....

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