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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Wednesday , November 4 , 2009

FUN+

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 66 , 07:44:00 | Category : Dance 2009

A new dance performance promises various moves and some thoughts.Fresh from performing the title character in 12 Inch Theatre's Carmen last month, dancer and choreographer Meuanphun "Orn" Ampunsang has invited some Carmen pals to join students from her Point Studio, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, for her new production titled Phun ("Dream"). "The English title i....

A new dance performance promises various moves and some thoughts.Fresh from performing the title character in 12 Inch Theatre's Carmen last month, dancer and choreographer Meuanphun "Orn" Ampunsang has invited some Carmen pals to join students from her Point Studio, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, for her new production titled Phun ("Dream"). "The English title i....

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Tuesday , November 3 , 2009

Interaction between FOREIGN GUESTS and LOCALS

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 114 , 00:55:45 | Category : Dance 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009 Melbourne, October 2009

At the Fairfax Studio in Melbourne’s Arts Centre, I was listening to a Jerusalem-born, Brighton-based talk in a public forum as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival where his company was performing. As far as I enjoyed his talk, and later that evening, was impressed by his company’s performance, I had an odd feeling when an audience asked him, “How much do you know about Australian dance?”, ....

At the Fairfax Studio in Melbourne’s Arts Centre, I was listening to a Jerusalem-born, Brighton-based talk in a public forum as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival where his company was performing. As far as I enjoyed his talk, and later that evening, was impressed by his company’s performance, I had an odd feeling when an audience asked him, “How much do you know about Australian dance?”, ....

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Sunday , November 1 , 2009

DEMONS meet MERLION

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 135 , 11:46:29 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 da:ns 2009, Esplanade

For shoppers in Singapore, the big event last weekend was the opening of Ion, yet another high-end shopping centre on Orchard Road. But for performing arts fans, it’s the ions of movement at da:ns Festival 2009 at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The highlight was the world premiere of Dunas, a collaboration of Maria Pages and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, which met all expectations. Sharing the spotlig....

For shoppers in Singapore, the big event last weekend was the opening of Ion, yet another high-end shopping centre on Orchard Road. But for performing arts fans, it’s the ions of movement at da:ns Festival 2009 at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The highlight was the world premiere of Dunas, a collaboration of Maria Pages and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, which met all expectations. Sharing the spotlig....

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LOSING his HEAD

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 158 , 00:28:32 | Category : Dance 2009

The astonishing moves of Xavier Le Roy give artists and fans across the region much to think about. In what has been a cultural coup for Southeast Asia’s dance fans, the past fortnight has seen France-born, Berlin-based dancer and choreographer Xavier Le Roy perform three different works in three cities. First came Product of Circumstances in Jakarta, then Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) i....

The astonishing moves of Xavier Le Roy give artists and fans across the region much to think about. In what has been a cultural coup for Southeast Asia’s dance fans, the past fortnight has seen France-born, Berlin-based dancer and choreographer Xavier Le Roy perform three different works in three cities. First came Product of Circumstances in Jakarta, then Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) i....

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Wednesday , October 28 , 2009

“da:ns festival 2009”

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 273 , 02:20:52 | Category : Dance 2009 da:ns 2009, Esplanade

Bangkok’s 11th International Festival of Dance and Music wrapped up with “The Trocks”, who are heading South to Australia after delighting us. And, with some memorable performances by the companies we’ve never seen like Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan and Shanghai Ballet, it’s fair to say that the dance part of our festival keeps improving every year, no matter how slowly. Now, the spotlight of th....

Bangkok’s 11th International Festival of Dance and Music wrapped up with “The Trocks”, who are heading South to Australia after delighting us. And, with some memorable performances by the companies we’ve never seen like Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan and Shanghai Ballet, it’s fair to say that the dance part of our festival keeps improving every year, no matter how slowly. Now, the spotlight of th....

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Sunday , October 11 , 2009

Are you sure you’re dancing?

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 421 , 19:46:08 | Category : Dance 2009

Science-schooled Xavier Le Roy offers Southeast Asia—Bangkok included—a look at his experiments in movement. The Goethe Institut continues to spice up contemporary dance in the region, showing us new possibilities of what can be considered dance. Besides the upcoming website TanzConnexions, it's hosting a visit by experimental dancer Xavier Le Roy of Berlin renowned for his conceptual dance, or the w....

Science-schooled Xavier Le Roy offers Southeast Asia—Bangkok included—a look at his experiments in movement. The Goethe Institut continues to spice up contemporary dance in the region, showing us new possibilities of what can be considered dance. Besides the upcoming website TanzConnexions, it's hosting a visit by experimental dancer Xavier Le Roy of Berlin renowned for his conceptual dance, or the w....

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Friday , October 9 , 2009

G’Day, Leonardo!

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 313 , 03:03:47 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Melbourne, October 2009

Da Vinci finds himself Down Under in the midst of Waltz, opera and some very modern creativity. The previous artistic director of the Melbourne International Arts Festival put it on the world map, and now her successor, Brett Sheehy – fresh from four successful years at the Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts – is eyeing the universe.Sheehy tells Daily Xpress, “I’m very keen to address as many art forms a....

Da Vinci finds himself Down Under in the midst of Waltz, opera and some very modern creativity. The previous artistic director of the Melbourne International Arts Festival put it on the world map, and now her successor, Brett Sheehy – fresh from four successful years at the Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts – is eyeing the universe.Sheehy tells Daily Xpress, “I’m very keen to address as many art forms a....

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Sunday , October 4 , 2009

Cloud Gate’s THAI PILLAR

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 343 , 00:54:25 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

Somkid Tiwan is a mainstay–and an inspiration–for the Taiwanese dance theatre company, who know him as Sung Chao-chiun. Somkid Tiwan moved to Taiwan at the age of 15 and went on to finish his bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering. If all went as planned, he might now be working for a semiconductor company in Taipei.Instead, he’s been performing with Asia’s most renowned contemporary-dance compa....

Somkid Tiwan is a mainstay–and an inspiration–for the Taiwanese dance theatre company, who know him as Sung Chao-chiun. Somkid Tiwan moved to Taiwan at the age of 15 and went on to finish his bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering. If all went as planned, he might now be working for a semiconductor company in Taipei.Instead, he’s been performing with Asia’s most renowned contemporary-dance compa....

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Saturday , October 3 , 2009

Masterpieces from TAIWAN and CHINA

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 355 , 23:35:33 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

Bangkok’s 11th Festival of Dance and Music—Thailand’s largest showcase of international opera, ballet, dance, classical music and jazz—is running at the Thailand Cultural Centre, and the focus, as highlighted in our preview picks in August, remains on the three dance productions from Taiwan and China. Apart from the fact that Bangkok has never seen contemporary dance from Taiwan or ballet from China,....

Bangkok’s 11th Festival of Dance and Music—Thailand’s largest showcase of international opera, ballet, dance, classical music and jazz—is running at the Thailand Cultural Centre, and the focus, as highlighted in our preview picks in August, remains on the three dance productions from Taiwan and China. Apart from the fact that Bangkok has never seen contemporary dance from Taiwan or ballet from China,....

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comparing two CARMENs

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 348 , 12:40:04 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

Two memorable adaptations of Carmen were seen in Bangkok—13 days apart.On Sunday, September 13, the Kiev Modern Ballet Theatre made a triumphant debut on these shores with Carmen TV, part of Bangkok’s 11th International Festival of Dance and Music. Thailand Cultural Centre’s main hall was not full, but that was no surprise given few dance fans have heard of this three-year-young Ukrainian company, an....

Two memorable adaptations of Carmen were seen in Bangkok—13 days apart.On Sunday, September 13, the Kiev Modern Ballet Theatre made a triumphant debut on these shores with Carmen TV, part of Bangkok’s 11th International Festival of Dance and Music. Thailand Cultural Centre’s main hall was not full, but that was no surprise given few dance fans have heard of this three-year-young Ukrainian company, an....

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Saturday , September 26 , 2009

the COLOUR and the RELEVANCE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 358 , 00:33:35 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

The return of Pichet Klunchun's Ganesh offers another chance to take a stand on current politics.Politics has become so melodramatic lately that it's surprising the subject isn't inspiring more local plays, like it did in the 1970s. What's more surprising is how Pichet Klunchun enables classical dance-theatre to make a strong political comment. Pichet's studio theatre in Thon Buri had corrugated zinc....

The return of Pichet Klunchun's Ganesh offers another chance to take a stand on current politics.Politics has become so melodramatic lately that it's surprising the subject isn't inspiring more local plays, like it did in the 1970s. What's more surprising is how Pichet Klunchun enables classical dance-theatre to make a strong political comment. Pichet's studio theatre in Thon Buri had corrugated zinc....

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Saturday , August 29 , 2009

EUREKA moments on stage

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 450 , 07:49:46 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

"Run" and "Begin Again" reaffirm the value of experimentation. Comprising 13 scenes of varying lengths and utilising different presentation styles from dialogue, movement, dance, video and animation, “Run”—last month’s debut production of the theatre troupe “numen.n.co”—lived up to its tag line as “an exploration of theatre” and beautifully transcended the conventional understandi....

"Run" and "Begin Again" reaffirm the value of experimentation. Comprising 13 scenes of varying lengths and utilising different presentation styles from dialogue, movement, dance, video and animation, “Run”—last month’s debut production of the theatre troupe “numen.n.co”—lived up to its tag line as “an exploration of theatre” and beautifully transcended the conventional understandi....

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Friday , August 21 , 2009

something MORE

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 475 , 22:00:39 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

Thailand’s leading physical theatre troupe B-Floor doesn’t have only veteran performers and directors like Teerawat “Kage” Mulvilai and Jarunun “Jaa” Phantachat. Its new work titled “Begin Again”,part of B-Floor’s 10th anniversary series “The Next Fresh Thing”, is written and directed by their newest member Nana Dakin. Nana graduated from Sarah Lawrence College where she majored in theatre and humani....

Thailand’s leading physical theatre troupe B-Floor doesn’t have only veteran performers and directors like Teerawat “Kage” Mulvilai and Jarunun “Jaa” Phantachat. Its new work titled “Begin Again”,part of B-Floor’s 10th anniversary series “The Next Fresh Thing”, is written and directed by their newest member Nana Dakin. Nana graduated from Sarah Lawrence College where she majored in theatre and humani....

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Wednesday , August 19 , 2009

another RED demon

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 486 , 22:56:04 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

The demons storming the gate in Pichet Klunchun Dance Company's “The Battle of Sang Athit” are wearing red. In the wake of the highly political dance solo "Ganesha" last month at his Chang Theatre in Thonburi, Pichet Klunchun doesn’t need a petition of support, and now he’s leading his troupe across the river to Alliance Francaise for "The Battle of Sang Athit". He’s renewing his ....

The demons storming the gate in Pichet Klunchun Dance Company's “The Battle of Sang Athit” are wearing red. In the wake of the highly political dance solo "Ganesha" last month at his Chang Theatre in Thonburi, Pichet Klunchun doesn’t need a petition of support, and now he’s leading his troupe across the river to Alliance Francaise for "The Battle of Sang Athit". He’s renewing his ....

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Monday , August 3 , 2009

We’re Gonna Go DANCING

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 671 , 22:49:40 | Category : Dance 2009

After the success of “We’re Gonna Go Dancing” in 2007, the Japan Foundation Bangkok bring Japan Contemporary Dance Network (JCDN) back to the kingdom again, this time to both Chiang Mai and Bangkok, before going to Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh. Ritzuko Mizuno, artistic director of JCDN, explains to XPRESS the idea behind this 2009 tour, “I‘d like Japanese choreographers and dancers to know how....

After the success of “We’re Gonna Go Dancing” in 2007, the Japan Foundation Bangkok bring Japan Contemporary Dance Network (JCDN) back to the kingdom again, this time to both Chiang Mai and Bangkok, before going to Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh. Ritzuko Mizuno, artistic director of JCDN, explains to XPRESS the idea behind this 2009 tour, “I‘d like Japanese choreographers and dancers to know how....

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Friday , July 31 , 2009

Remembering PINA BAUSCH

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 550 , 22:20:06 | Category : Dance 2009

Thailand didn’t miss out on the influence of the German innovator behind Tanztheater. While the world was—and probably still is—in shock at Michael Jackson’s unexpected death and lamenting the passing away of “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett; in a quiet corner of Germany far from the press frenzy, the leading light of modern dance ceased to shine. At age 68, German choreographer and dancer Pina....

Thailand didn’t miss out on the influence of the German innovator behind Tanztheater. While the world was—and probably still is—in shock at Michael Jackson’s unexpected death and lamenting the passing away of “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett; in a quiet corner of Germany far from the press frenzy, the leading light of modern dance ceased to shine. At age 68, German choreographer and dancer Pina....

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Friday , July 24 , 2009

Bangkoks 11th International Festival of Dance and Music

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 636 , 23:50:29 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

With a slight nod to the cash crisis, this autumn's Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music refuses to compromise on class. Let's admit it: The programme for this year's Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music is not so diverse or cutting-edge as that of its Singapore and Hong Kong counterparts. But with 16 productions of grand operas, classical and modern ballet in addition to tr....

With a slight nod to the cash crisis, this autumn's Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music refuses to compromise on class. Let's admit it: The programme for this year's Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music is not so diverse or cutting-edge as that of its Singapore and Hong Kong counterparts. But with 16 productions of grand operas, classical and modern ballet in addition to tr....

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Thursday , July 23 , 2009

ELEPHANT rampage

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 522 , 10:06:54 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

'Knesh', Pichet Klunchun's new solo dance, could be his most daring--aesthetically and politically. Back from two-week workshops and performances in Mexico, and free from flu, and before his company’s work “The Battle of the Sun”, internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun admits that he struggled mightily with an elephant before deciding his new solo work "Knesh" wa....

'Knesh', Pichet Klunchun's new solo dance, could be his most daring--aesthetically and politically. Back from two-week workshops and performances in Mexico, and free from flu, and before his company’s work “The Battle of the Sun”, internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun admits that he struggled mightily with an elephant before deciding his new solo work "Knesh" wa....

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Wednesday , July 15 , 2009

LA FÊTE 2009…on a roll

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1424 , 00:50:22 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

The country’s biggest arts festival rumbles on into July after collecting big crowds for daring dance and classical music treats.On the surface, La Fête looks like a contemporary arts festival, but dig a bit deeper and you’ll find a bulging programme that has something for everyone. Two recent stage performances prove the point. Thinking inside the box On Tuesday, June 23, a few minutes after t....

The country’s biggest arts festival rumbles on into July after collecting big crowds for daring dance and classical music treats.On the surface, La Fête looks like a contemporary arts festival, but dig a bit deeper and you’ll find a bulging programme that has something for everyone. Two recent stage performances prove the point. Thinking inside the box On Tuesday, June 23, a few minutes after t....

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Thursday , July 9 , 2009

BUSTIN’ Moves

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 545 , 09:34:28 | Category : Dance 2009 Singapore Arts Festival 2009

Hip-hop comes off the street and into the theatre. Known as a multi-disciplinary and multi-venue performing arts festival who loves taking risks, both with artists and audiences, Singapore Arts Festival 2009 trod new territory with the street dance of Grupo de Rua. Unknown in this region but with a big reputation in Europe, the young men from Rio de Janeiro arrived to stage the Asian premiere of “H3”....

Hip-hop comes off the street and into the theatre. Known as a multi-disciplinary and multi-venue performing arts festival who loves taking risks, both with artists and audiences, Singapore Arts Festival 2009 trod new territory with the street dance of Grupo de Rua. Unknown in this region but with a big reputation in Europe, the young men from Rio de Janeiro arrived to stage the Asian premiere of “H3”....

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Tuesday , July 7 , 2009

Masters of INNOVATION

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 550 , 00:42:33 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Hong Kong Arts Festival 2009

Alone, in pairs, and in groups, Pichet Klunchun and Akram Khan enlighten the stage with their dance.Pichet Klunchun and Akram Khan’s collaborations in dance dialogues and dance theatre—whether solo, duet, or company works—remain engaging because of the way they mingle cultures.Last year “Pichet Klunchun and Myself”, a demystification of khon with French performance artist Jerome Bel, was honored with....

Alone, in pairs, and in groups, Pichet Klunchun and Akram Khan enlighten the stage with their dance.Pichet Klunchun and Akram Khan’s collaborations in dance dialogues and dance theatre—whether solo, duet, or company works—remain engaging because of the way they mingle cultures.Last year “Pichet Klunchun and Myself”, a demystification of khon with French performance artist Jerome Bel, was honored with....

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Monday , July 6 , 2009

INTIMACY and EMOTION amid the RAZZMATAZZ

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 529 , 01:17:23 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

Thanks to the muscle of their marketing budget, we got endless reports on what has been happening inside Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre—Myria “Nat” Benedetti flying to and fro over the stage, for example. Away from the hype, however, were two small-scale productions, both with English surtitle translations, taking place at intimate performance spaces. They may not be flawless but, for more laid-back t....

Thanks to the muscle of their marketing budget, we got endless reports on what has been happening inside Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre—Myria “Nat” Benedetti flying to and fro over the stage, for example. Away from the hype, however, were two small-scale productions, both with English surtitle translations, taking place at intimate performance spaces. They may not be flawless but, for more laid-back t....

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Sunday , July 5 , 2009

NANTA boiling

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 549 , 21:57:31 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

It's time to book tickets to one of Seoul's 10 most famous tourist attractions—no flight reservation necessary.We've seen "Jump" and "Break out!" and now we are soon to see what paved the way for this vibrant trend of non-verbal performance. "Nanta", the fine blend of traditional Korean drumming, cooking, comedy, plus western style of staging and audience participation, ....

It's time to book tickets to one of Seoul's 10 most famous tourist attractions—no flight reservation necessary.We've seen "Jump" and "Break out!" and now we are soon to see what paved the way for this vibrant trend of non-verbal performance. "Nanta", the fine blend of traditional Korean drumming, cooking, comedy, plus western style of staging and audience participation, ....

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Sunday , June 28 , 2009

FRAGILE CITY: The Lament for a Metropolis

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 849 , 08:45:07 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009

Three disparate productions find a common link in 'Fragile City'.Director Pannatat Po-dhivejakul's "Fragile City: The Lament for a Metropolis" comprises three dance-theatre pieces that deal with the past, the present and utopia.The first, "Namat Sattha", traces the legend behind Wao Sai, more commonly known as Kom Yee Peng, the Lanna tradition of launching floating lanterns into t....

Three disparate productions find a common link in 'Fragile City'.Director Pannatat Po-dhivejakul's "Fragile City: The Lament for a Metropolis" comprises three dance-theatre pieces that deal with the past, the present and utopia.The first, "Namat Sattha", traces the legend behind Wao Sai, more commonly known as Kom Yee Peng, the Lanna tradition of launching floating lanterns into t....

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Wednesday , June 24 , 2009

FRENCH FLAIR X 3

Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 498 , 10:04:58 | Category : Dance 2009 Theatre 2009 Bangkok Festivals 2009

Avant-garde puppetry, breakdancing to Bach, and kids-friendly clowns keep audiences glued to the fest.After dazzling Bangkok spectators with its fantastical opening show “Lands’ End” early this month, stage works at La Fête 2009 have continued to sparkle with innovation, creativity and artistry, all of which constituted the hallmark of even the festival’s subsequent smaller-scale productions. P....

Avant-garde puppetry, breakdancing to Bach, and kids-friendly clowns keep audiences glued to the fest.After dazzling Bangkok spectators with its fantastical opening show “Lands’ End” early this month, stage works at La Fête 2009 have continued to sparkle with innovation, creativity and artistry, all of which constituted the hallmark of even the festival’s subsequent smaller-scale productions. P....

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