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A stroll through nostalgia and hope
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 21/04/2022
» After the first Covid lockdown in Thailand in 2020, the first performance that brought Bangkok theatregoers back to the physical space was Fullfat Theatre's Save For Later. At that time, the number of cases in Thailand was at a negligible level, and the idea of physical distancing and other pandemic measures were still a novelty. These inconveniences and constraints inspired and pushed theatre artists to experiment and create. Digital technology had a large presence in live performances back then, even in on-site ones.
A slow death
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 03/08/2017
» When Tassakorn Seepuan staged his adaptation of the Greek film Dogtooth at Take-off Festival 2015, a curated platform that showcases work by new graduates, he impressed with strong choreography and clever handling of taboo political topics.
Radical Beauty
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 08/06/2017
» Prumsodun Ok has broken many rules. The Khmer-American artist studied classical Cambodian dance -- an art dominated by women. He then founded the first gay dance company in Cambodia, Prumsodun Ok & Natyarasa. He and his company perform Cambodian dance in costumes designed to expose more skin than the traditional ones. They also dance male and female parts.
It's a family affair
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 30/03/2017
» A Theatre Unit couldn't have picked a better venue for its latest play, Cheng-Meng. Because of its presence, the multidisciplinary art space Cho Why is currently home to a Thai-Chinese family, as normal and dysfunctional as any.
Swings and misses
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 15/12/2016
» These theatre newcomers close 2016 with daring productions. Even though some of the results were uneven, their desire to make meaningful and thought-provoking art is palpable
A peek into our inner landscape
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 24/06/2016
» It's no surprise that stage director, playwright and actor Shogo Tanikawa's plays have a small following in Bangkok. As a writer, the Bangkok-based half-Thai, half-Japanese has a keen sense for quirky details in the mundane; his characters are relatable yet lovable and not-overly strange; his stories are about small moments in the lives of seemingly ordinary people in heartfelt, even sentimental, ways.
Playing with roles
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/12/2014
» Two plays and a dance opened in Bangkok last Thursday. All three of which required their performers to play multiple roles.
Lesbians, makeovers and Barbie dolls
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 31/07/2014
» The first "Take Off Festival" drew to a close last weekend. Designed as a platform for new graduates to present their work in a professional context for the first time, the festival featured five small-scale productions over four weekends in July at the Spark School of Dramatic Arts. The programme was commendable for its relevance and diversity in genre and subject matter.
Boldly powerful
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 25/07/2013
» I don't think I have ever seen an original play in Thailand that is as moving and satisfying as Chuichai Saneha. In Thailand's dialogue-driven department, such meaty writing is rare. So is such a complete aesthetic experience.
The game of parenthood
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 07/03/2013
» Nophand Boonyai's work always excites audiences with the various ways it throws out the rules and conventions of theatre. Last year, he brought together art therapists and actors in Therapy (After The Flood), where we got to see the therapists treat the characters created by the performers. Each unscripted show was a progression from the previous show, like actual therapy sessions.