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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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Thursday , April 30 , 2009
No Laughter Lost in New Production of King Rama VI’s Comedy
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 653 , 22:51:24   | Category : Theatre 2009  
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Translated and adapted from Tristran Bernard’s 1899 French play “L’Anglais tel Qu’on le Parle” by King Rama VI, “Lam Di” (literally “The Good Interpreter”) was perhaps His Majesty’s attempt to convince his courtiers how important it was for them to grasp the English language. At the time when colonialism was thriving under the reign of Queen Victoria, the play gave much-needed assurance there was not....


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Tuesday , April 28 , 2009
Time for BANANAS, now the pandemonium is over
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 646 , 22:14:54   | Category : Dance 2009   Theatre 2009   Bangkok Festivals 2009  
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Finally, another political upheaval is over—at least for now—, and so is what has turned a five-day Thai New Year weekend into a ten-day one, probably the longest consecutive holiday in the history of our, or any, country. It is indeed a piece of good news for all Thai people and a big sigh of relief is heard from the Ministry of Culture’s Office of Contemporary Art and Culture who’s about to hold th....


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Monday , April 27 , 2009
laugh at and learn from THE GOOD INTERPRETER
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 692 , 23:42:53   | Category : Theatre 2009  
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The doyenne of contemporary Thai theatre returns to stage with a comedy pened by King Rama VI. Drama students have read her books. Actors and acting coaches--Saranyoo Wongkrachang and Onchuma Yuthawong among them--have either studied with her or started their career in her stage productions. Now we have a chance, a rare one indeed, to watch Sodsai Pantoomkomol’s new production “Lam Di”, which means “....


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Saturday , April 11 , 2009
CONQUEST of the Galaxy: MARS
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 582 , 16:43:59   | Category : Dance 2009   Theatre 2009  
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Condors’ “Conquest of the Galaxy: Mars” prepared for their takeoff with metallic streamers lining the ceiling of the Esplanade Theatre Studio and loud rock music to raise the audience’s pulse. Of course, no safety demonstration was offered on this flight. Instead, projected onto the screen were parodies of commercials and Columbia Pictures’ torch lady whose head was replaced by one of the ten perform....


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BLURRING the boundaries
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 637 , 15:55:47   | Category : Dance 2009   Bangkok Festivals 2009  
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International performing arts festivals around the world now take as one of their missions to present local works, and oftentimes collaborations between local and overseas artists. This is partly to prevent a festival to become a mere showcase of foreign talents with little impact on local community. The International Dance Festival 2009 (IDF09) is no exception.Seen on Wednesday, 18th March at Centra....


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