Chiharu Shinoda with Mai Nakabayashi
In 2012, Chiharu Shinoda left faifai to live in Bangkok, Thailand. This project was launched in the run-up to her theatrical performance scheduled for 2015.
What is Kigeki?
Kigeki is aimed at creating events through the body and space as media which creates opportunities for people to come together and communicate, transcend time, and remain forever. It contemplates the question, “What defines a play?” A body, a musical score, a picture, or text that describes an event? This performance consists of two showings.
Japanese performer, Mai Nakabayashi, came to Nang Lerng and stay 2 weeks for learning “Lakhon Chatri” with Kanya Tippayosot; the last traditional Lakhon Chatri performer in Nang Lerng.
Originally, Lakhon Chatri are invited to play in several ceremonies eg. wedding, funeral or kae bon.
