Dance and Theatre

previews, interviews and reviews of dance and theatre in Thailand (well, and elsewhere) written by "The Nation" critics-- members of IATC (International Association of Theatre Critics)
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Tuesday , January 17 , 2012

KOREAN Connections

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 796 , 23:46:19 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

Thailand should enjoy the sort of international collaboration that the Japanese and Koreans have in theatre.I didn’t enjoy “The Water Station” by renowned Japanese playwright Shogo Ohta as much as I expected when I read it many years ago. It has no dialogue--which is why it’s been called “silent theatre”. But a play is written for the stage, and finally I had a chance to experience another work of Ot....

Thailand should enjoy the sort of international collaboration that the Japanese and Koreans have in theatre.I didn’t enjoy “The Water Station” by renowned Japanese playwright Shogo Ohta as much as I expected when I read it many years ago. It has no dialogue--which is why it’s been called “silent theatre”. But a play is written for the stage, and finally I had a chance to experience another work of Ot....

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Monday , December 26 , 2011

And so the curtain closes for 2011...

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 15:00:35 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 23rd December, 2011....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 23rd December, 2011....

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Wednesday , December 21 , 2011

A festival after CRISIS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1800 , 23:56:40 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

A Japanese theatre festival responds to a natural disaster. Might Thailand follow suit?"A festival should be a place to present works of art that create debate or discussion," Festival/Tokyo programme director Chiaki Soma told me, through an interpreter, during her event held this autumn as part of the Tokyo Culture Creation Project.And discussion it certainly created—chiefly about the eart....

A Japanese theatre festival responds to a natural disaster. Might Thailand follow suit?"A festival should be a place to present works of art that create debate or discussion," Festival/Tokyo programme director Chiaki Soma told me, through an interpreter, during her event held this autumn as part of the Tokyo Culture Creation Project.And discussion it certainly created—chiefly about the eart....

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Tuesday , December 20 , 2011

Where dance has NO LIMITS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1126 , 17:18:54 | Category : Dance 2011

In France, Boris Charmatz frees up space so that 'truant desires' can roam free.The two artistic directors of Festival d'Avignon in the south of France enjoy lengthy tenures, but they have a new associate director every year, ensuring freshness even for such a well-established event.This year it was Boris Charmatz—"an agitator on the French dance scene", in the words of writer and critic Ph....

In France, Boris Charmatz frees up space so that 'truant desires' can roam free.The two artistic directors of Festival d'Avignon in the south of France enjoy lengthy tenures, but they have a new associate director every year, ensuring freshness even for such a well-established event.This year it was Boris Charmatz—"an agitator on the French dance scene", in the words of writer and critic Ph....

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Monday , December 19 , 2011

Let’s get TOGETHER on this

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 983 , 00:47:08 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

Interdisciplinary training is lacking in Thai art education. It’s time for some cross-breeding.Stage performance provides a huge canvas on which art is created right in front of the audience night after night—along with the opportunity for collaboration among artists from different fields. Artists and audiences around the world are having fun with interdisciplinary performance—though not so much in T....

Interdisciplinary training is lacking in Thai art education. It’s time for some cross-breeding.Stage performance provides a huge canvas on which art is created right in front of the audience night after night—along with the opportunity for collaboration among artists from different fields. Artists and audiences around the world are having fun with interdisciplinary performance—though not so much in T....

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Sunday , December 18 , 2011

LOW PIECES

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 2231 , 23:31:56 | Category : Dance 2011

Chatting with the naked dancers makes you see 'Low Pieces' differently.I timed my trip to Festival d'Avignon in the south of France specifically so I could see "Low Pieces", the latest work by contemporary dancer and choreographer Xavier Le Roy.The Frenchman with a doctorate in molecular biology performed his "Self Unfinished" in the Alliance Française de Bangkok auditorium....

Chatting with the naked dancers makes you see 'Low Pieces' differently.I timed my trip to Festival d'Avignon in the south of France specifically so I could see "Low Pieces", the latest work by contemporary dancer and choreographer Xavier Le Roy.The Frenchman with a doctorate in molecular biology performed his "Self Unfinished" in the Alliance Française de Bangkok auditorium....

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Wednesday , December 14 , 2011

AVIGNON mon amour

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1214 , 22:47:39 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

Diverse and clever, this arts festival is as charming as its southern French setting.Tourists wander through Avignon in the south of France to see the 14th-century Popes' Palace, the picturesque Pont d'Avignon of song and scenery that inspired great painters. Every July, though, hundreds of thousands of theatre-goers from across Europe are there for Le Festival d'Avignon.The 2011 edition, its 65th, o....

Diverse and clever, this arts festival is as charming as its southern French setting.Tourists wander through Avignon in the south of France to see the 14th-century Popes' Palace, the picturesque Pont d'Avignon of song and scenery that inspired great painters. Every July, though, hundreds of thousands of theatre-goers from across Europe are there for Le Festival d'Avignon.The 2011 edition, its 65th, o....

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Sunday , December 11 , 2011

Another year, another FESTIVAL

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 11:32:03 | Category : Dance 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinand....

written by Pawit Mahasarinand....

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Wednesday , December 7 , 2011

Flying SUPERKIDS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 23:49:03 | Category : Dance 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

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Tuesday , December 6 , 2011

A furious pursuit of PEACE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 00:19:30 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

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Monday , December 5 , 2011

Ballet Nacional de España

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 00:54:32 | Category : Dance 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of Esplanade--Theatres on the Bay....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of Esplanade--Theatres on the Bay....

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Sunday , December 4 , 2011

Political MOTHER

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1555 , 00:16:09 | Category : Dance 2011

London troupe opened Singapore’s da:ns festival with a bang.Best described as rock concert meets contemporary dance, "Political Mother" was a terrifically loud opener this year's da:ns festival, but it wasn't loud enough to drive me from Singapore's Esplanade Theatre like the last rock concert I saw, 15 years ago, which almost made my nose bleed. I didn’t put on the earplugs they gave at th....

London troupe opened Singapore’s da:ns festival with a bang.Best described as rock concert meets contemporary dance, "Political Mother" was a terrifically loud opener this year's da:ns festival, but it wasn't loud enough to drive me from Singapore's Esplanade Theatre like the last rock concert I saw, 15 years ago, which almost made my nose bleed. I didn’t put on the earplugs they gave at th....

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Friday , December 2 , 2011

HIP HOP was born in PAPUA

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1674 , 12:56:41 | Category : Dance 2011

Maybe Jecko Siompo is right. Maybe hip-hop did come from Papua.Jecko Siompo's "We Came from the East", created with German dramaturges Jochen Roller and Norman Arkyuwen, is an exhilarating hour-long feast for the ears and ears, the choreography rooted in the culture of his native Papua and different styles of hip-hop.Presented at Singapore's da:ns festival as part of the "Shift" s....

Maybe Jecko Siompo is right. Maybe hip-hop did come from Papua.Jecko Siompo's "We Came from the East", created with German dramaturges Jochen Roller and Norman Arkyuwen, is an exhilarating hour-long feast for the ears and ears, the choreography rooted in the culture of his native Papua and different styles of hip-hop.Presented at Singapore's da:ns festival as part of the "Shift" s....

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Thursday , December 1 , 2011

BLACK and WHITE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1789 , 07:18:02 | Category : Dance 2011

Pichet Klunchun foregoes the spotlight to let his troupe shine in Singapore.Short of support in its homeland, the Pichet Klunchun Dance Company was artist-in-residence at the da:ns festival 2011 at Singapore's Esplanade—Theatres on the Bay.In mid-September, two weeks into that residency, the troupe tried out a new piece, "Black and White", before invited guests, and a new phrase was coined:....

Pichet Klunchun foregoes the spotlight to let his troupe shine in Singapore.Short of support in its homeland, the Pichet Klunchun Dance Company was artist-in-residence at the da:ns festival 2011 at Singapore's Esplanade—Theatres on the Bay.In mid-September, two weeks into that residency, the troupe tried out a new piece, "Black and White", before invited guests, and a new phrase was coined:....

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Wednesday , November 30 , 2011

COMPRESSED (and relocated) for FULL IMPACT

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1475 , 01:16:21 | Category : Dance 2011

The abbreviated International Dance Festival is in Chiang Mai this weekend.Thanks to the flooding, the Dance Centre has not only postponed its International Dance Festival but relocated and shortened it. "This is the 11th edition and the first time we planned for November—in consideration of better weather and what happened last March and April in Bangkok," says artistic director Vararom Pa....

The abbreviated International Dance Festival is in Chiang Mai this weekend.Thanks to the flooding, the Dance Centre has not only postponed its International Dance Festival but relocated and shortened it. "This is the 11th edition and the first time we planned for November—in consideration of better weather and what happened last March and April in Bangkok," says artistic director Vararom Pa....

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Tuesday , November 29 , 2011

Interview with SYLVIE GUILLEM

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1721 , 00:05:03 | Category : Dance 2011

France’s best-known ballerina shares thoughts on classical and contemporary dance.While some of dancers, mostly male, in their 30s retire from professional dancing and become choreographers, and others, mostly female, become teachers, Sylvie Guillem is not interested in either—she’s still dancing on stage. In our exclusive interview in Singapore, where she performed in “6,000 Miles with Sylvie Guille....

France’s best-known ballerina shares thoughts on classical and contemporary dance.While some of dancers, mostly male, in their 30s retire from professional dancing and become choreographers, and others, mostly female, become teachers, Sylvie Guillem is not interested in either—she’s still dancing on stage. In our exclusive interview in Singapore, where she performed in “6,000 Miles with Sylvie Guille....

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Monday , November 28 , 2011

May we have the next DA:NS?

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1661 , 19:14:39 | Category : Dance 2011

Clever programming, startling variety keep the Singapore festival successful.I’ve attended every da:ns festival at Singapore’s Esplanade since the first edition in 2006, including nine of the 10 days in October this year. It’s one of my favourite festivals in the world, and I often run into Thai dancers and choreographers there.The final weekend included the Asian premiere of “6,000 Miles with Sylvie....

Clever programming, startling variety keep the Singapore festival successful.I’ve attended every da:ns festival at Singapore’s Esplanade since the first edition in 2006, including nine of the 10 days in October this year. It’s one of my favourite festivals in the world, and I often run into Thai dancers and choreographers there.The final weekend included the Asian premiere of “6,000 Miles with Sylvie....

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Sunday , November 27 , 2011

Love and Life on TIGHTROPE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1665 , 07:52:17 | Category : Dance 2010 Theatre 2010 Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

Jitti Chompee's masterful dance production A Love Song takes just one risk too many.The PT Gallery and WARP Studio 54 occupy what's normally just a lumber warehouse, so when an audience arrives to see 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre's A Love Song, all that wood becomes part of the lusty tale.As the audience watches, planks are leaned vertically in a row against a bleak wall, their different shades of brown ....

Jitti Chompee's masterful dance production A Love Song takes just one risk too many.The PT Gallery and WARP Studio 54 occupy what's normally just a lumber warehouse, so when an audience arrives to see 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre's A Love Song, all that wood becomes part of the lusty tale.As the audience watches, planks are leaned vertically in a row against a bleak wall, their different shades of brown ....

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Saturday , November 26 , 2011

A Love Song

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1569 , 20:10:59 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

Inspired by Genet, Jitti Chompee's A Love Song looks at life on a tightrope.Amid indications that the worst of the flooding is over, some of those postponed stage shows have been rescheduled. Among them is A Love Song by 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre, led by veteran choreographer Jitti Chompee, who has already impressed us with In Tune, Carmen, Sud Sakorn and 18 Monkeys.Jitti explains that he's interested....

Inspired by Genet, Jitti Chompee's A Love Song looks at life on a tightrope.Amid indications that the worst of the flooding is over, some of those postponed stage shows have been rescheduled. Among them is A Love Song by 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre, led by veteran choreographer Jitti Chompee, who has already impressed us with In Tune, Carmen, Sud Sakorn and 18 Monkeys.Jitti explains that he's interested....

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Sunday , October 2 , 2011

Fall in love with da:ns

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 22:28:00 | Category : Dance 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 30th September, 2011photos courtesy of Esplanade--Theatres on the Bay....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 30th September, 2011photos courtesy of Esplanade--Theatres on the Bay....

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Monday , September 26 , 2011

CROWD-PLEASING openers

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 00:51:02 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

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Tuesday , September 20 , 2011

Mesmerising MARIINSKY

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 22:24:51 | Category : Dance 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 20th September, 2011photos by Yi-Chun Wu/ courtesy of Esplanade--Theatres on the Bay....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 20th September, 2011photos by Yi-Chun Wu/ courtesy of Esplanade--Theatres on the Bay....

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Tuesday , September 13 , 2011

Latin spirit hits THE FESTIVAL

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 00:01:49 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 13th September, 2011photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 13th September, 2011photos courtesy of International Cultural Promotions....

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Thursday , September 8 , 2011

Let's GET TOGETHER on this

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written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 6th September, 2011CEZENA photo by ........... COURTS-CIRCUITS by....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 6th September, 2011CEZENA photo by ........... COURTS-CIRCUITS by....

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Saturday , July 23 , 2011

FLU-FOOL

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 23:51:05 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION onphotos courtesy of B-Floor Theatre....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION onphotos courtesy of B-Floor Theatre....

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Tuesday , July 5 , 2011

Win your tickets to watch MARIINSKY BALLET in Bangkok

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 2378 , 15:51:28 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

One of the world’s greatest ballet companies has been secured for Bangkok’s 13th International Festival of Dance and Music.Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet–-which gave a memorable Bangkok debut performance for His Majesty the King’s 80th birthday in 2007--is returning with two full-length works and more short pieces for the international Festival of Dance and Music in September and October. Fans of classica....

One of the world’s greatest ballet companies has been secured for Bangkok’s 13th International Festival of Dance and Music.Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet–-which gave a memorable Bangkok debut performance for His Majesty the King’s 80th birthday in 2007--is returning with two full-length works and more short pieces for the international Festival of Dance and Music in September and October. Fans of classica....

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Monday , June 13 , 2011

Flip Book

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 23:56:38 | Category : Dance 2011

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Sunday , June 12 , 2011

OUT of Context

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 01:11:40 | Category : Dance 2011

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Saturday , June 4 , 2011

CRACK

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Wednesday , June 1 , 2011

Singapore Arts Festival 2011

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 17:09:29 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

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Monday , May 30 , 2011

MACBETH ghost LIVELY as ever

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 21:03:05 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

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Thursday , March 24 , 2011

MANOHRA and WONDERLAND

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 23:54:43 | Category : Dance 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 22nd March, 2011photos courtesy of Chiang Mai Ballet....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 22nd March, 2011photos courtesy of Chiang Mai Ballet....

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Friday , March 11 , 2011

FANG LAO and CHUI CHAI

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 09:16:25 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Thursday 10th March, 2011photos courtesy of La Fete....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Thursday 10th March, 2011photos courtesy of La Fete....

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Saturday , March 5 , 2011

The ever-changing CHUI CHAI

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 00:40:15 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 4th March, 2011photos by Weerana Talodsuk/courtesy of Pichet Klunchun Dance Company....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 4th March, 2011photos by Weerana Talodsuk/courtesy of Pichet Klunchun Dance Company....

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Friday , March 4 , 2011

La Fête TEASES, THRILLS, SATISFIES

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 2702 , 11:08:11 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

Two very different performances last week deserved same level of kudos.As La Fête continues, France's Compagnie de la Dernière Minute, led by Pierre Rigal, returned to Bangkok last week (24th and 25th February) with a production very different from his solo work Presse, which wowed us in 2009.Micro was an electrifying mix of modern rock concert, contemporary dance and visual theatre.The ....

Two very different performances last week deserved same level of kudos.As La Fête continues, France's Compagnie de la Dernière Minute, led by Pierre Rigal, returned to Bangkok last week (24th and 25th February) with a production very different from his solo work Presse, which wowed us in 2009.Micro was an electrifying mix of modern rock concert, contemporary dance and visual theatre.The ....

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Saturday , February 26 , 2011

Another way to make use of IMPORTS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1580 , 23:52:29 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

I was observing Compagnie A's modern puppetry workshop, as part of the ongoing French-Thai Cultural Festival, or La Fête, at the Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts on Thursday, and was reminded of how important it is that when foreign artists are invited to perform here, organisers should make sure they have more opportunities to interact with locals than just to perform and answer qu....

I was observing Compagnie A's modern puppetry workshop, as part of the ongoing French-Thai Cultural Festival, or La Fête, at the Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts on Thursday, and was reminded of how important it is that when foreign artists are invited to perform here, organisers should make sure they have more opportunities to interact with locals than just to perform and answer qu....

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Friday , February 25 , 2011

TAIWAN taps TOP talents

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 23:53:58 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 25th February, 2011photos courtesy of TIFA 2011....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Friday 25th February, 2011photos courtesy of TIFA 2011....

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Wednesday , February 23 , 2011

ICE metaphors

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 0 , 08:28:24 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 22nd February, 2011photos courtesy of La Fete 2011 and Zagreb Circus Festival 2010....

written by Pawit Mahasarinandpublished in THE NATION on Tuesday 22nd February, 2011photos courtesy of La Fete 2011 and Zagreb Circus Festival 2010....

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Tuesday , February 22 , 2011

Among the BEST of EAST & WEST

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 2911 , 00:51:33 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

A well-balanced line-up for this year's Hong Kong annual performing arts fest makes it one of the region's must-visits.Beijing opera, Cantonese opera, classical ballet, contemporary dance, western classical opera, British new wave, audio-visual installations and much, much more are all on the menu of the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) 2011, which spans the whole special administrative region over 39 ....

A well-balanced line-up for this year's Hong Kong annual performing arts fest makes it one of the region's must-visits.Beijing opera, Cantonese opera, classical ballet, contemporary dance, western classical opera, British new wave, audio-visual installations and much, much more are all on the menu of the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) 2011, which spans the whole special administrative region over 39 ....

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Thursday , February 17 , 2011

Space-O-DIZZY

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1776 , 19:00:21 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

B-Floor gets help in comedic mayhem from Japan's Wangnin Bunmei.The Fringe Festival sees the return of one of its wackiest and most acclaimed troupes—Wangnin Bunmei. The Japan Foundation is bringing them back "by popular demand" following fun shows in 2008 and 2009. This time they're collaborating with Thailand's premier physical theatre company, B-Floor, which last year worked with another....

B-Floor gets help in comedic mayhem from Japan's Wangnin Bunmei.The Fringe Festival sees the return of one of its wackiest and most acclaimed troupes—Wangnin Bunmei. The Japan Foundation is bringing them back "by popular demand" following fun shows in 2008 and 2009. This time they're collaborating with Thailand's premier physical theatre company, B-Floor, which last year worked with another....

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Saturday , February 12 , 2011

FOOTlights & SPOTlights

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1635 , 10:39:20 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

A new art gallery and restaurant plus many shows are reasons to keep revisiting Patravadi Theatre.Patravadi Theatre's multi-purpose riverside space formerly known as Studio 9 re-opened on 27th January under the name of “Club Arts: Gallery by the River” with an exhibition by children's book illustrator Kanokwan Lekdomrongsak called "Once Upon a Time", which continues through 27th March.Run b....

A new art gallery and restaurant plus many shows are reasons to keep revisiting Patravadi Theatre.Patravadi Theatre's multi-purpose riverside space formerly known as Studio 9 re-opened on 27th January under the name of “Club Arts: Gallery by the River” with an exhibition by children's book illustrator Kanokwan Lekdomrongsak called "Once Upon a Time", which continues through 27th March.Run b....

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Friday , February 11 , 2011

Juggling ICE in BANGKOK?

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 2180 , 11:32:25 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

The French fun fest begins with 'polished' hip-hop and stuff that disappears as it's juggled.With photographer Eric Lafforgue's exhibition "Portraits of Asia" officially opened on Tuesday 8th February by Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi, La Fête 2011 has begun.The photos will remain on view in CentralWorld Square throughout the two months of the annual French-Thai cultural festiva....

The French fun fest begins with 'polished' hip-hop and stuff that disappears as it's juggled.With photographer Eric Lafforgue's exhibition "Portraits of Asia" officially opened on Tuesday 8th February by Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi, La Fête 2011 has begun.The photos will remain on view in CentralWorld Square throughout the two months of the annual French-Thai cultural festiva....

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Friday , February 4 , 2011

PARTS that make the WHOLE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1706 , 22:25:26 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

A contemporary performance reminds audiences that change is an integral part of life.January and February is when drama students stage their senior project works which, unfortunately, mostly comprise Thai and Thai translations of western plays that have already been staged. Professional artists, however, are showing that contemporary theatre has gone beyond spoken drama, and that when you collaborate....

A contemporary performance reminds audiences that change is an integral part of life.January and February is when drama students stage their senior project works which, unfortunately, mostly comprise Thai and Thai translations of western plays that have already been staged. Professional artists, however, are showing that contemporary theatre has gone beyond spoken drama, and that when you collaborate....

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Saturday , January 29 , 2011

FRINGE in 2 cities

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1850 , 21:32:36 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011 Bangkok Festivals 2011

Amid more changes, Bangkok's Patravadi Theatre says welcome back to its prodigal son.The 12-year-old Fringe Festival, long shed of the "Bangkok" in its name after its rambles to Ratchaburi and Prachuab Khiri Khan, is back in the capital, as well as at the Vic Hua Hin.Despite the changes, it remains Thailand's "other" significant showcase of international dance and theatre. While s....

Amid more changes, Bangkok's Patravadi Theatre says welcome back to its prodigal son.The 12-year-old Fringe Festival, long shed of the "Bangkok" in its name after its rambles to Ratchaburi and Prachuab Khiri Khan, is back in the capital, as well as at the Vic Hua Hin.Despite the changes, it remains Thailand's "other" significant showcase of international dance and theatre. While s....

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Friday , January 21 , 2011

La Fête in FINE form

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Annual cultural festival is back with a new time period, and more events than ever.Last May, not long after we ran a preview article saying that “La Fête” will occupy the Ratchaprasong intersection, with an outdoors photography exhibition, we received an email, with the mouth in the logo turning upside down expressing sadness, informing that it was postponed to a further period. Alright, now we....

Annual cultural festival is back with a new time period, and more events than ever.Last May, not long after we ran a preview article saying that “La Fête” will occupy the Ratchaprasong intersection, with an outdoors photography exhibition, we received an email, with the mouth in the logo turning upside down expressing sadness, informing that it was postponed to a further period. Alright, now we....

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Thursday , January 20 , 2011

1+1=1

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1404 , 00:42:56 | Category : Dance 2011 Theatre 2011

Dujdao Vadhanapakorn's contemporary performance 1+1=1 suggests ways to cope with our loss.Many expat friends as well as Thai pals who have lived overseas frequently complain that, in contrast to what's happening in many cities around the world, Bangkok suffers from a lack of "contemporary" performances. Those that are staged tend not to be cutting edge, but strictly limited to the conventio....

Dujdao Vadhanapakorn's contemporary performance 1+1=1 suggests ways to cope with our loss.Many expat friends as well as Thai pals who have lived overseas frequently complain that, in contrast to what's happening in many cities around the world, Bangkok suffers from a lack of "contemporary" performances. Those that are staged tend not to be cutting edge, but strictly limited to the conventio....

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