Can you tell us about 1+1=1?
It primarily deals with losses, what’s left from them and how to come to terms with them. The show will focus on individuals as well as the country itself.

How did you get involved with this show?
Dao [Dujdao] and I are friends from university and we have worked together before. She was an actress in one of my short films called My Dear Enemy. After receiving a degree in dance movement therapy from the UK, Dao asked me to collaborate with her on a multi-disciplinary project. And since I love to experiment and try new things, I said ok right away.

Is this your first time working on a stage production?
It’s a first time after a long hiatus. I’d always been involved in theater up until the time I graduated from Thammasat University. I was in two of my high school’s plays, and I helped put together annual productions at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication.

What will be your contribution to the show?
My work makes use of several sources. It’s a habit I got from making movies. As much as I like to shoot new stuff, I also use old footage and clips from other people’s home videos, mobile phones or sometimes the internet. It’s kind of like a modern-day Super 8, which fits perfectly with Dujdao’s theatrical flair.

How will it complement the performance?
Physical theater can be challenging for those who are not familiar with it. I use motion and graphics to help guide the audience. It’s basically the same idea when you make a movie—that is to try to make it comprehensible without making it too obvious and predictable. The audiences wouldn’t want you to point out every single thing for them.

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