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Stage artists feel fettered by censorship
News, Amitha Amranand, Published on 24/09/2014
» There is a song going around. The Song of Commoners, it is called.
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Setting the stage for change
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 18/12/2013
» As more and more people fall victim to Thailand's censorship laws _ and as the political divide deepens _ the local theatre scene continues to flourish. It is easily the artistic field least supported by the state, and receives little to no corporate sponsorship. As a result, theatre artists have mostly escaped the state censors' radar _ compared to, say, film _ and are mainly free from creating work to fulfil nationalistic, ultra-royalist agendas in order to obtain funding. Thus, theatre is probably the most politically minded among all forms of artistic and cultural expression in Thailand.
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The price of free speech
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 11/10/2012
» Pridi Banomyong Institute has always been an art venue of the smaller voices _ a refuge of sorts for the young, struggling artists, especially the politically minded ones. Theatre-goers know all too well that the venue is also home to two theatre companies, Crescent Moon Theatre and B-Floor Theatre, and their tiny rehearsal and performance spaces, Crescent Moon Space and B-Floor Room.
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Spelling it out
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 20/09/2012
» This year, all of B-Floor Theatre's productions have been a reaction to Article 112 cases and social sanctions against those who have, or are accused of having, less-than-glowing views of the Thai monarchy. However, Bang La Merd (My Wonderfully Smiling City), written, directed and performed by Oranong Thaisriwong, is, thank heaven, the first to simply say that yes, we're talking about the lese majeste law and the constant fear and possibility of landing in jail for doing or saying anything that touches up on the monarchy.
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Dancing on graves
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 06/09/2012
» Despite sustaining an injury while performing in B-Floor's Lear And His 3 Daughters a few months ago, Ornanong Thais-riwong refuses to let her pain stop her from documenting the country's current social chapter, which is laden with stories of censorship and violation.
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Turning the pages of Democracy
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/06/2012
» Since the advent of bookstore chains, followed by the domination of Amazon, the act of dreaming up, opening and maintaining an independent bookstore has always been considered a statement against the invasion of giant corporations.
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