Mar 14-23 sees prominent art professionals stage free workshops and performances. You can partake in workshops by author Chart Kobjiti, pottery artist Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch and director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, plus enjoy seven newly developed plays by Silpathorn award-winning contemporary artists like Pichet Klunchun, Nikorn Saetang and Sineenadh Keitprapai.
Mahasamutr (Mar 16, 7-8pm)
A performance by Chonprakhan Janthareuang, Win Lyovarin, Pichet Klunchun and Bruce Gaston which explores the Buddhist pathway to happiness, using the state of an ocean as a metaphor.
Krao Nai (Mar 19, 7-8pm)
Bruce Gaston and the Fong Nam band play Krao Nai Thevada, the energetic traditional Thai musical score which is performed in the scene in khon where an evil god arrives. A contemporary dance by Pichet Klunchun Dance Company will accompany them.
Nitarn Zen (Mar 20, 7-8pm)
Nikorn Saetang adapts author Win Lyovarin’s novel Mangkorn Zen into this new stage play by Crescentmoon Theatre directed by Sineenadh Keitprapai.
Shade Borders (Mar 23, 7-8pm)
The last show of the event by Sineenadh Keitprapai and Crescentmoon Theatre draws inspiration from the various definitions of the word nom, which can mean both breasts and milk.
Full details and schedule at
www.facebook.com/ocac9. All activities at Chang Theatre except ChartKorbjitti’s novel workshop (Mar 14, 4-6pm) and Manop Meechamrat’s Sorrow performance (Mar 14, 7:30pm), at The National Theatre (Somdet Phra Pin Klao Rd., 02-221-0171). Free admission to all activities, with limited seating. Reservations at 080-924-0002. Mar 14-23 Chang Theatre, 700 Prachauthit Soi 61, 02-427-2734.
