Archive for 2008

Master Musician Visits Melbourne

Posted in music, news on Mar 1st, 2008

Melbourne friends: if you can handle public television and have a musical bent, this should be of interest. Be sure to say 'hi' to Mongkol (the translator) or Jai (the one with the lip ring). Tell 'em that Jinja sent you.   March Buena Vista Northcote Social Club with Ouch Savy Benefit show ...

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Giant Puppets Invade Phnom Penh

Posted in dance, news, Other Goodies, theatre, visual art on Feb 29th, 2008

Hi Folks. I've been having too much fun with the Spotlight Festival to keep up the pace on my blog! Above: picture from the opening parade last Saturday. I should have a little downtime tomorrow AM and I'll try to 'retroblog' & give you a day-by-day account. If you're ...

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Boxing Clever – February 23 2008

Posted in more stuff, visual art on Feb 23rd, 2008

In the gardens of the Chaktomuk Theatre, Heng Ravuth, Veasna Tith and Meas Sokhorn bring you "The Box Experiment". "An interactive art piece that explores what it's like to live every day with a physical disability." Go ahead, poke your head in! Tags: cambodia,arts,festival,exhibition,installation,spotlightfestival

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Spotlight Puppet Parade – February 23 2008

Posted in dance, news, puppetry, theatre, visual art on Feb 23rd, 2008

Hey, what's this? It's a puppet parade! An overcast day in Phnom Penh is perfect cover for what would usually be a short but sweaty procession. Many of these trucks I'd seen previously at Sihanoukville's 'BHOR All-in Art Centre'. A giant wheelchair? That's right, 'cause the parade is headed to the Chaktomuk Theatre ...

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Vite Vite

Posted in music, news, photography, theatre, visual art on Feb 20th, 2008

Some photo-collage art from Bob Passion for the upcoming festival. [From What’s On] Tags: cambodia,arts,festival,exhibition  

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