2008 BANGKOK FRINGE FESTIVAL

The information below is from Patravadi Theatre

JOIN THE OPENING WEEK OF 2008 BANGKOK FRINGE FESTIVAL!!!

The Fringe Festival will start this week on Thu (17 Jan)! From this week onwards there'll be performing arts programs from over 15 countries, short films, workshops etc ... @ Patravadi Theatre for 5 weeks.

I would like to invite you to join the occasion to attend the opening week events this week, including a combination of music, light & sound installation, puppetry and various performances, some of which are FREE events.


17-18 January 2008 8pm (Theatre-in-the-Garden)

'Osmosis' mixed media solo acrobatics by Rajanikara Kaewdee in collaboration with Canadian director Jerrry Snell

'7 GRACES' contemporary Indian dance by one of India's dance icon!

'Past is simulation' An enigmatic new dance language from Norway's herStay



19-20 January 2008 2pm (Studio 1)

'@S' fun-filled puppetry theatre from Spain (performed in English) for kids and family!


19-20 January 2008 8pm(Theatre-in-the-Garden)

'Preservation (A Bird Mutation)' (performed in English) - a dark and satirical physical theatre work (US/Germany) by Fulbright scholar Abi Bausch.

'The Sound of Ashes" - an avant garde multimedia journey



In additon to the above performances this week will also feature FREE events:

"Korphai Ensemble" (Thai contemporary music by famous local group) 17-19 January 2008 6pm - 7:15pm

"Lightflashes" Light and sound installation by Daniela Zenhder 17-20 January 2008 7:30pm - 8pm & after shows

"Boundless" group exhibition of various media by Thaksinawat & 10 Artists 5-31 January 2008
Folk Dance Workshop by lecturers from ASWARA 19 January 2008 11am -1pm Free Admission

"Indian Dance Workshop" by Anita Ratnam 19 January 2008 3-5pm Free Admission

"Sound as Movement:Movement as Sound" workshop by Alex Dea 20 January 2008 3-5pm Free Admission

For more information about the program, please visit the event calendar of http://www.patravaditheatre.com/

Come and join us for evenings of music, installation and performances from various coutnries. Tickets are 600B (Theatre-in-the-Gardeb, whole session), 300B (Studio 1) & 100B (Short Films). Call 02412 7287 to book, or get your tickets at door 90 minutes prior to the performance time.