What’s the story behind this show?
It was inspired by my trip to attend the funeral of an upcountry relative. I had a chance to help the locals do the dishes in the temple kitchen, which reminded me of my childhood. When I was younger, I used to follow my grandma to the temple and we would meet a lot of mae krua [female cooks]. That’s how it got started.

How did you get to direct it?
I’m already a member of B-Floor. We have a tradition of taking turns doing things, from directing and acting to managing. I pitched this project to the group and got the nod from everyone.

Is there a story in Taste of Curry?
There’s really no plot. The show tries to capture the different periods of one’s life where food plays a part.

How is Taste of Curry different from B-Floor’s previous performances?
You know how a projector has always been an integral part of our productions? Well, we’re not using it this time around. The show focuses more on the dialogue, which will be in Thai, English, Spanish and French. It’s also olfactory because the characters will also be cooking on stage.

B-Floor has a reputation of producing abstract theater. Is that the case here?
If you come to see the show expecting to see a nang ek (leading female character) and phra ek (leading male actor) like in a soap opera, you will be disappointed. My advice is to come with an open mind, go with what’s happening on the stage and you’ll eventually enjoy it.

Keeping up with Jaarunan Phantachat at Taste of Curry