| Bangkok
Fringe Festival 2001 |
January
19 - February 11, 2001
Saturdays and Sundays only
The Bangkok Fringe
Festival 2001 features a variety of traditional and modern dance
presented by the Patravadi Theatre, one of Bangkok's leading venue
for innovative contemporary productions and quality dance and
stage performances from Thailand and abroad. The Festival has
been held since 1997 and in each year, it attracts a growing crowd
of dance and theatre enthusiasts.
The independent theatre was founded by Patravadi Mejhudhon, stage
performer, screenwriter, theatre director and producer and an
internationally acclaimed national artist. The pioneering force
on the local art scene, for over 30 years, Patravadi is committed
to developing and promoting the dramatic arts in Thailand.
Through her work, Patravadi has transformed the art of dance into
a respectable profession. She is widely known for creating productions
of great sophistication and for the efforts she undertakes to
encourage fledgling performers to reach for the stars. "One of
the main aims is to give Thai artists a stage so they can go on
and become successful in their own right. And for artists to get
to know one another, to exchange their ideas and knowledge, and
collaborate," Patravadi explains.
Festival Highlights
The
Bangkok Fringe Festival 2001 highlights include a joint show by
Patravadi and the Joe Louis Puppet Theatre; the romantic classical
ballet Les Sylphides by Warapoen-Kanjana Ballet School and Spring
Water, a modern dance; performances by many of Thailand's top
dance stars such as national artists Suwannee Chulanukraur, and
Tirayut YuongSri, one of the country's leading proponents of Khon
masked drama; and in support of equal opportunity for all - My
Arm, Your Leg will be performed by a group of dancers with disabilities.
International stars will also be making a guest appearance.
Contact
Information :
Patravadi Theatre
www.Patravaditheatre.com
Phone : (662) 412 7287 - 8
Fax : (662) 412 7289
Source
: The Tourism Authority of Thailand
