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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 , December 29 , 2007
DANCE REVIEW: About Khon
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1175 , 19:30:07   | Category : da:ns 2007, Esplanade, October 2007  
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Classical Thai dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun and French performance artist Jerome Bel have both been called enfants terribles by their respective nations. Not surprising then that their first collaboration, an intercultural performance dialogue entitled "Pichet Klunchun and Myself", drew festival crowds across Asia and Europe and garnered rave reviews. Their second collaboration,....


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DANCE INTERVIEW: Pichet Klunchun on ABOUT KHON
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1321 , 19:11:40   | Category : da:ns 2007, Esplanade, October 2007  
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Internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Pichet Klunchun and leading French artist Jerome Bel return to the Asian stage , premiering their newest work, "About Khon", in Singapore on Friday (October 19) and in Bangkok on Sunday (October 21).This intercultural performance, for which Pichet will be joined by his LifeWork Company, has been developed from their earlier collaboration, &q....


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DANCE REVIEW: The Show Must Go On
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 1412 , 19:00:20   | Category : da:ns 2007, Esplanade, October 2007  
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We'd been sitting in darkness for about 10 minutes listening to a DJ's pop tunes when we realised there was no need to be a quiet, serious audience. And this proved to be the lesson in Jerome Bel's "The Show Must Go On" at Singapore's Esplanade Theatre Studio.Finally, nine men and nine women came onstage, dressed in casual street clothes, and stood there for a moment staring at us. Then the....


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DANCE REVIEW: Telophaza by Batsheva Dance Company
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 950 , 17:59:25   | Category : da:ns 2007, Esplanade, October 2007  
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A highlight of the "da:ns 2007" festival at Singapore's Esplanade Theatre, Batsheva Dance Company's contemporary masterpiece "Telophaza" led the audience into undiscovered dance territory. Not only was this intriguing spectacle offered, but local professional dancers were also given a rare opportunity to participate in the world-renowned Israeli company's masterclass at Esplanade'....


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DANCE INTERVIEW: Ohad Naharin of Batsheva Dance Company
Posted by dance_and_theatre , Reader : 932 , 17:22:46   | Category : da:ns 2007, Esplanade, October 2007  
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When the list of artists appearing at Singapore's "da:ns 2007" festival was published earlier this year, dance aficionados in Southeast Asia were thrilled to see that the event, held from October 11 to 21 at the Esplanade, included a performance by Israel's Batsheva Dance Company. That wasn't only because the troupe has a reputation for staging exciting and innovative works, but also becaus....


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