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The day the filming had to stop
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/10/2020
» An article headlined "The man, myth and legend" on Wednesday by Tatat Bunnag marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Thailand's biggest-ever film star, Mitr Chaibancha. The actor plunged to his death at the age of 36, while filming a helicopter scene at Jomtien for Insee Thong (Golden Eagle). Mitr had insisted on doing his own stunts and was clinging from a rope ladder dangling from the copter but couldn't hold on. He truly is a legend.
Stranger than fiction
Life, Published on 24/09/2019
» Following sell-out productions of the hit Broadway musical Once On This Island and its swashbuckling take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night earlier this year, Bangkok Community Theatre (BCT) is back with a new production that inspires imaginations and plays with expectations.
Sleeping Beauty hopes to awaken audiences
Life, Published on 20/05/2019
» In what is sure to be one of Bangkok's cultural highlights, Rising Star Dance Studio is presenting its version of the Sleeping Beauty ballet next month.
Henry the Horse dances the waltz
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2017
» It was 50 years ago today, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play. Actually, not quite today, but June 1 marks the golden anniversary of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Goodness, does that make me feel ancient.
A pleasant escape into La La Land
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/01/2017
» I must admit to being a bit wary of cinema musicals, simply because if you don't like the music, it's unlikely you will enjoy the film. When I saw that La La Land was showing in Bangkok, the prospect of sitting through a "musical romance" did not appeal at all.
Milestone night gets a touch of royalty
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 10/08/2014
» The Old England Students Association (Oesa) recently celebrated a milestone event — its 80th anniversary — with a charity concert gala dinner at the Napalai Ballroom, Dusit Thani Bangkok.
Bangkok speed champion
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2011
» If speed is what you want in getting around Bangkok, it's hard to beat a bicycle.