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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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Saturday , January 5 , 2008
DANCE REVIEW: Mariinsky Ballet
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 596 , 16:22:36   | Category : Dance 2007  
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For Bangkok ballet aficionados, last week's (December 6 to 8, 2007) Bangkok debut by the legendary Mariinsky Ballet from Russia was a dream come true. The St Petersburg company, the most famous and one of the oldest in the world, was in Thailand to stage a three-part programme in celebration of His Majesty the King's 80th birthday. In addition to the Royal performance on Friday, the Mariinsky troupe ....


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DANCE INTERVIEW: Mariinsky Ballet
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 435 , 15:56:40   | Category : Dance 2007  
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The wait is over. One of the world's best classical ballet companies, Mariinsky Ballet, with their full line-up of internationally acclaimed soloists, will be in Bangkok for royal command performances from Thursday, December 6, 2007, until Saturday, December 8, 2007. The time couldn't be more auspicious as the whole country will be celebrating His Majesty the King's 80th birthday on Wednesday, Decemb....


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DANCE REVIEW: Contemporary Israeli Dance
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 439 , 00:30:36   | Category : Tel Aviv, December 2007   Dance 2007  
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Held immediately after its theatre counterpart, last month's "International Exposure to Israeli Dance" offered journalists, choreographers, artistic directors and festival directors from around the world - among them Patravadi Mejudhon and The Nation's dance and theatre reviewer - a five-day feast of movement. The opening act in this Suzanne Dellal Centre initiative was Batsheva Dance Compa....


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Tuesday , January 1 , 2008
DANCE REVIEW: Dancing to Nirvana
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 465 , 17:03:19   | Category : Dance 2007  
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                 Bangkok University's dance theatre production "Dancing to Nirvana" made its world premiere in June at Theater Na Zabradli in Prague as part of the ninth "Apostrof 2007: International Festival of Independent and Amateur Theatres". This different take on Buddhist teachings is now being staged at Bangkok's Black Box theatre, and judging from the audience's enthusiast....


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DANCE INTERVIEW: Dancing to Nirvana
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 406 , 16:33:14   | Category : Dance 2007  
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Pannasak Sukhee's new dance theatre wowed Prague audience last June. After the short run at Bangkok University's Black Box Theatre in late September and early October, he's showing this refreshing take on Buddhist teachings to us in Bangkok on Wednesday, January 9 (free admission; for details, please call 08 6039 5522), before Singapore at the end of the month. "The project commenced because we ....


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Tuesday , December 25 , 2007
DANCE INTERVIEW & REVIEW: Zurich Ballets Peer Gynt
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 365 , 22:19:29   | Category : Dance 2007  
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                                Heinz Spoerli, the dance master who thrilled Bangkok audiences with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream, brings Grieg's 'Peer Gynt' to his home stage.Two months ago, my dance reviewer colleague and I did something we'd never done before. We watched performances ofthe same ballet twice - less than 18 hours apart. It wasn't that we both dozed off during Zurich Ballet's Saturday e....


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