Bangkok--6 May--Patravadi Theatre
At Vic Hua Hin, when the rhythmic drumbeats of Eclipse recede on 8 May, the new Thai musical Sudsakorn will take the stage on every Saturday evening from 15 May to 12 June.
Patravadi Theatre’s Sudsakorn, under Jitti Chompee’s choreography and direction, is a Thai musical theatre that refreshes folk theatre likay into a contemporary visual, music and dance spectacle on the famous Thai story.
Sudsakorn is based on an epic poem Phra Aphai Mani, written Thailand’s most well known poet Sunthorn Phu. The title character, the son of the mermaid, is sent on a magical quest to find his father. With his magic dragon horse he goes on an adventure that changes his life forever.
A likay musical presented in the form of contemporary dance and theatre, Sudsakorn is a co-creation among various artists and performers, a journey to explore new ways to present and perform.
To Jitti, many likay performances nowadays adhere too strictly to traditional tunes and the players rarely play and improvise enough with their voice. And this fear to play with, and to break the rules, is also commonplace with many Thai performers and artists. On receiving the invitation from Patravadi Mejudhon to direct Sudsakorn, Jitti Chompee decided to make some bold moves on various aspects of the production.
For the music of Sudsakorn, instead of using traditional Thai music that accompanies likay theatre, Jitti invites Music Director Suriya Phuengthongthai, who doubles as pianist during the performances, to compose original tunes in various western music styles. The performers, however, are to interpret Sunthorn Phu’s original words in the spirit of likay, hence a contrast that give the traditional form a facelift.
The choreography, instead of a set of movements dictated by the choreographer, is one that tailor-made by Jitti Chompee to highlight the diverse talents of performers with backgrounds in likay, acrobatics, latin dance and physical theatre.
On the visuals of the production, Jitti invites painter Tweeksak Wangrangsisatit to work on live painting and projection as an interactive backdrop for the fantasy adventure.
Tickets of Sudsakorn are now available at Totalreservation.com (hotline 02833 5555),
and at Vic Hua Hin (032 827 815,032 827 817).
Sudsakorn, A Thai Musical by Patravadi Theatre
Vic Hua Hin
15 May — 12 June 2010, Every Saturday at 7:30pm
Tickets: 1000B, 800B, 500B (Full-time Students 150B)
Tickets are available at www.totalreseravtion.com, hotline 02833 5555, AND Vic Hua Hin 032 827 815 ,032 827 817 .
Programme Enquiry: 02 412 7287 (Patravadi Theatre)
Press inquiry:
Toby To 02412 7287-8 (Tel)/
[email protected]
SUDSAKORN Production Team
Director/ Choreographer: Jitti Chompee
Assistant Director: Amata Piyavanich
Music Director/ Pianist: Suriya Phuengthongthai
Set Designer/ Live Drawing: Tweesak Wangrangsisatit
Lighting Designer: Yutachai Autayarnin
Projection Operator: Sirithorn Srichalakorn
Costume Designer: Nicole Lamarche
Likay Performers: Samruay Keurthong, Theerada Prachantasen, Peerawas Pontueng
Performers: Lerwith Sungsith, Amata Piyavanich, Rajanikara Kaewdee, Klittin Kiatmatha, Chana Losaengthong