Chinese Family Struggles Reflected in Old Shophouse Performance
BANGKOK — When the head of the family disappears, the whole family struggles to move on. Their journey is reflected in “Cheng Meng,” a performance to be shown this month under Chinese vibe at a Chinatown art venue.
LOL All Weekend With 12 Comedians on the ‘Comedy Fringe’
BANGKOK — Binge on five days of laughs starting Thursday when stand-up comedians from around the world take over a Khaosan Road bar.
Thai Women’s Style Features at Dior’s 70th Birthday Bash
PARIS — Christian Dior feted its 70th birthday at Paris' Couture Week Monday in style with an accomplished, star-filled show that mapped the iconic house's journey across the world. It was an unabashed, encyclopedic celebration of femininity in all its guises for Maria Grazia Chiuri – the house's first female designer.
Modern-Family Doc ‘Gayby Baby’ to Show in Sathorn
BANGKOK — A documentary about the children of gay parents that proved too controversial for Australian schools will show next month at an up-and-coming Sathorn dive bar.
Do You Butoh? International Fest Starts Friday
BANGKOK — The flexibility and complexity of human flesh will take the stage Friday through six artists in the upcoming International Butoh Festival.
In ‘Body Politic,’ The Audience is The Art
BANGKOK — An unusual street display turns the audience itself into the spectacle. Through performance art, an artist encourages not only physical participation but...
Blind Artists Take Center Stage in Performance Art Festival
BANGKOK — Blind artists will star in two plays this September, which were also penned by visually impaired artists.
One of the shows, “Nil’s Vision,”...
Sadako: Hip-Hop, Butoh, Origami Recalls Atomic Tragedy
BANGKOK — A bittersweet Japanese story of a girl folding 1,000 paper cranes after Hiroshima was leveled by an atomic bomb will be brought to life through a contemporary mix of hip-hop, butoh and origami.
Bangkok Quickies: Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
BANGKOK — Smash a pinata, bottom up a margarita and pull out your Latin side to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Thai MMA Leaves Underground For the Living Room
I’ve been involved in Mixed Martial Arts for almost two decades, starting as a pro fighter back in the early ‘oughts and more recently as a referee for promotions all over Asia.
