Bangkok--3 Aug--Patravadi Theatre
Who are we today?
“Chui Chai” is part of the famous “Nang Loi” (Floating Lady) episode from the Ramayana epic. Here, we retell “Chui Chai,” highlighting the difficulty of transforming from the view of the demon maiden Benyakai. Her great demon uncle, Thodsakarn, asks her to become Sita—wife of Rama and the quintessentially “Thai” woman—to fool Rama into ending the war. Thodsakarn’s kidnapping of Sita sparked the war with Rama, who fought to get Sita back. To end the war with Rama, Thodsakarn asks Benyakai to become Sita, whom she does not know. Although troubled, Benyakai transforms.
Our retelling of “Chui Chai” here also shows our difficult passage to modernity. We see how the transformation of our society and our country has brought progress and improvement, but also mistakes and losses.
What’s next?
We ask about our identity, and explore a possible way to find it.
Credit:
Artistic Director & Choreographer: Mr. Pichet Klunchun
Dancers: Mr. Pichet Klunchun
Miss Pattama Wattanapanich
Miss Kornkarn Rungsawang
Miss Angkana Kasuwan
Miss Julaluck Eakwattanapun
Miss Wanthanee Singpee
Miss Choladda Kamkaew
Mr. Porramet Maneerat
Mr. Noppadon Bundit
Production Manager: Miss Sojirat Singholka
Lighting Designer: Miss Asako Miura
Music Director: Miss Sinnapa Sarasas
Chui Chai Tour In USA (World Premiere)
14-18 July at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2010 in Becket, MA
24-25 July at Lincoln Center 2010 Festival in New York City, NY.
Chui Chai @ Patravadi Theatre (BANGKOK)
6 — 8, 14-15 August 2010, at 7:30pm
Chui Chai @ Vic Hua Hin (HUA HIN)
11 — 25 September 2010, Every Saturday at 7:30 pm
Tickets: 1000B, 800B, 500B (50% discount for all students)
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)