Hot on the heels of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17, here are six upcoming Bangkok events celebrating sexual and gender diversity, from plays to indie parties, starting this Friday (May 23).
The play festival by Bangkok University students this week stages Doug Wright's one-man play I am my Own Wife. Restaged as part of the students' thesis work, the play examines the life of a German antiquarian who as a child killed her father and withstood the Nazi years in East Berlin as a transgender.
Check out the first play by Bangkok’s latest English language theater company, Peel the Limelight, premiering this Friday (May 23). Director Peter O'Neill restages the award-winning play by Martin Sherman, which tells the story of a group of homosexuals caught up in the persecution of gays in Nazi Germany.
New party organizer Go Grrrls throw another queer indie night under the theme of badass-at-heart party people. Come as you are to enjoy indie-rock to electro, such as Crystal Castles, The Gossip and The Knife, from DJs Pompom, Maehappyair, Dookie and the birthday lady, Cleo P.
May 23, 9:30pm.
Wine Bibber Sangria, Ekkami Soi 2, 02-714-0709. B150 (with a gift set)
The meetup group Gay Men in Bangkok arrange a discussion about world events this Friday (7pm) at Skywalk Condos. Aimed to create a thought-provoking conversation, participants are welcome to share their opinions about important world events in a respectful and supportive environment, while the host Bradley will be discussing democratic socialism. Meeting at the lobby of the Skywalk Condos between 7-7:15pm sharp.
The Skywalk Condos, 1595 Sukhumvit Soi 69, BTS Phra Khanong. RSVP is highly recommended,
here.
POSTPONED Seeson (May 24)
Raksak "Big" Kongseng presents a solo performance which delves into the subject of colorful human diversity through a ladyboy's perspective. Only two rounds on May 24 at 2 and 7:30pm. There will be a post-show discussion after both rounds (one and a half hours in total). Performance in Thai with English subtitles.
In exciting news for theater lovers, a new Thai production of John Cameron Mitchell’s musical-cum-movie will hit the stage this June, promising to be a "glam rock musical party." The story of Hedwig follows a rock singer who undergoes a sex change to escape from Communist-era Berlin to the American Midwest when he falls in love with a US soldier. Hedwig be performed by familiar face Chanudol Suksatit , who'll be joined by veteran actress Ratchawin Wongwiriya.
