Webbed Feet, Web Log » theatre http://jinja.apsara.org Art, life, art of life in Cambodia. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:34:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Buddhists Beg for Ban: Elephants Wept http://jinja.apsara.org/2009/01/buddhists-beg-for-ban-elephants-wept/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2009/01/buddhists-beg-for-ban-elephants-wept/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:45:14 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1172 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg
Where Elephants Weep
There were no immediate plans to re-broadcast the show... This should ensure bootleg copies of the naughty opera hit the stands within days. Like the tempest in a teacup with Reahu, censorship just brings more attention. ]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2009/01/buddhists-beg-for-ban-elephants-wept/feed/ 0 …and on the busy stage http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/12/and-on-the-busy-stage/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/12/and-on-the-busy-stage/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:51:20 +0000 admin http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1134 Sihanoukville Event Sihanoukville Event Sihanoukville Event Sihanoukville Event Y’aurais tellement de choses à vous raconter d’un coup que j’en postillone à l’avance… Laissez moi just’un peu reprendre mon souffle… la pendule à l’heure, les yeux en face des trous… et, un ptit rembraillage… Car ce fut une sacrée course… d’endurance… En y mettant un peu de chrono-logique, je devrais peut être arriver a vous le conter … Bhor, fin du bail de trois ans… et la Dernière exagération avant relocalisation…on avait bien envie de faire vibrer tout ça… puis on avait ce projet de poubelles, pardon, d’environnement… Et puis non, finalement …,de poubelles car aucune agence environnementale n’a eu l’audace d’y mêler son vocabulaire… C’est donc dans une complète liberté de goût et de couleurs que Bhor à été transformé une promenade artistique dans l’univers du déchet et du gaspi… dans un pays ou le recyclage est déjà totalement intégré pour cause de pauvreté…c’est ce qui ne l’est pas qui nous intéressait, alors nous nous sommes concentrés 15 jours sur un périmètre de 800 m autour du Bhor , et avons collecté tout ce qui n’avait pas trouvé repreneur et qui ne puait pas trop…… bon il faut dire aussi que la poubelle du Bhor allait aussi être bien utile car dans un aussi grand local, et avec le nombres de projets auxquels nous avons participé, 3 ans ça donne le temps d’avoir un sacré stock de merdouilles qui servent toujours et de bouts de décors que ce serait trop con de jeter …Alors nous avons raconté une histoire avec tout ça … invitant dix jeunes de Phnom Penh musiciens et comédiens pour la faire vivre aux visiteurs sur les trois étages de l’immeuble… pendant trois heures tous les soirs,10 jours durant…avec bien sur le week-end des spectacles sur la grande scène devant… allez on va citer tout le monde,car, franchement, ils l’ont fait super bien : -Pô Kiou avec un spectacle crée à Bhor « rock’the’trash » -un superbe défilé de trash fashion par les artistes de Rubbish Project de Phnom P - les « Ceux Qui Marchent Debout » fanfare funk française invitée par le CCF de PP - les danseurs et comédiens de EPic Arts /Kampot - et les fameux « Pirates du Mékong » de PP - Okun & the tyrans (Kompong Som) - Les M’lop Tapang Kids (Kompong Som) Aux ficelles et bidouillages Benji assisté de Madame Pouil-pouil , Aux commentaires, traductions et gestions des affaires locales MC Vanry Meth Dans l’embrouillis des câbles son et les galères de prises elec Juan Philip Monteiro Aux nerfs, à la chaudière et au pilotage Bob passion… Quand J’vous disait que c’était une sacrée aventure… 400 visiteurs dans l’immeuble chaque soir, et on n’à pas essayé de compter dans la rue… Voici pour le premier round …. Je repasse pour vous compter le deuxième….dés qu’il me desserrent la camisole… Robot Translation below: Y' of a blow that I would have so much things to tell you in postillone in advance… Let to me just' a little take again my breath… the clock per hour, the eyes opposite the holes… and, a ptit rembraillage… Because it one was crowned race… of endurance… By putting a little chronological at it, I would have can be to arrive has you to tell it… Bhor, end of lease the three years… and Last front exaggeration relocalization… one wanted well to make vibrate all that… then one had this project of dustbins, forgiveness, of environment… And then not, finally…, of dustbins because no environmental agency had audacity to mingle its vocabulary with it… It is thus in a complete freedom of taste and colors that Bhor at summer transformed a walk artistic in the universe of waste and the gaspi… in a country or it recycling is already completely integrated due to poverty… it is what is not it which interested us, then we are concentrates 15 days on a perimeter of 800 m around Bhor, and collected all that had not found transferee and who did not puait too much ...... good it should be also said that the dustbin of Bhor was also going to be quite useful because in such a large room, and with the numbers of projects which we took part, 3 years that gives the time to have crowned one stock of merdouilles which is always used and as ends of decorations that it would be too idiot to throw… Alors we told a history with all that… inviting ten young people of Phnom Penh musicians and actors to make it live with the visitors on the three floors of the building… during three hours every evening, 10 days lasting… with of course the weekend spectacles on the large scene in front of… go one will quote everyone, because, frankly, they did it super well: - Po Kiou with one spectacle creates in Bhor “rock' the' trash” - a superb procession of trash fashion by the artists of Rubbish Project de Phnom P - “those Which Go Upright” brass band funk French guest by the CCF of PP - dancers and actors of EPic /Kampot Arts - and famous “Pirates of the Mekong” of PP - Okun & the tyrants (Kompong Som) - Me lop Tapang Kids (Kompong Som) With the strings and bidouillages Benji assisted Mrs Pouil-pouil, With the comments, translations and managements of the local businesses MC Vanry Meth In the embrouillis of the cables its and the galères of catches elec Juan Philip Monteiro With the nerves, the boiler and piloting Bob passion… When I said that it was one to you crowned ventures… 400 visitors in the building each evening, and one with step tried to count in the street… Here for the first round…. I pass by again to count the second to you….as soon as it loosen me the nightshirt… Tags: ,,,]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/12/and-on-the-busy-stage/feed/ 0 Cambodian Opera: Hangin’ With the Beer Girls http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/12/cambodian-opera-hangin-out-with-the-beer-girls/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/12/cambodian-opera-hangin-out-with-the-beer-girls/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:19:36 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1087 Cast & Crew "It's kinda like Lakahon Bassac,"  I tried to explain as we took our seats, "it's a story told by singing." And heavy on the drama.   With us were Sing Yang Pirom, Em Satya, Nhek Sophaleap and a host of other cartoonists for the 'Artist Evening' performance of opera 'Where Elephants Weep'. Em Satya and Family (Above: Em Satya & family) It didn't disappoint, and it was great to finally see the show that's been years in the making. My only regret is we couldn't take pictures of the show and set inside, but that's show biz, and a nudge for you to check it out yourself. The show was accessible to both a Khmer and foreign audience, and while subtitled, many could get the gist of the dual-language story due to savvy staging. Ieng Sithul added a real sense of grounding and gravitas to the show.  Tony Re-al stole his scenes as a gleefully glib rapping bodyguard - having seen the show shape up over time, he was well chosen for commentary on centre stage action. WHERE ELEPHANTS WEEP flyer Some familiar faces were back in town: nice to see John Burt, Him Sophy and Catherine Filloux in their element.  Also managed to catch up with opera singer Amara, and (PP Post dubbed 'glamour girl') Duey Kol - the former playing a 'beer girl' as well as general ensemble member, the latter helping out with the production. Both did short stints with Cambodian Living Arts in 2003 & 2004, and are back for more! Now that's follow-through. TV Talk Apparently the show has evolved and changed a lot since the premiere in Lowell, which no doubt reflects creative minds at work.  How many operas can you watch, and then get to meet the cast and crew directly after? Phnom Penh is a small city but in this instance, I'm not complaining.  Seeing the Cambodian Living Arts crew, as well as friends from Siem Reap, Amrita Performing Arts, Sovanna Phum, Epic, and Meta-House made for a great time. Audience Without the pressure of the opening night, the crew seemed pretty relaxed and happy to be doing their thing.  Goss has it that Sok An showed up the first night, which made for a little nervousness. Would the show cut too close to the bone in social commentary?  Well, judging by the fact that H.E. sent a heap of his pals to the second night would indicate he liked it.  The organizers had to scramble to get some extra seats. And it's hoped that there might be performance for the King, pending protocol. Cambodian Livng Arts Despite rumors of a third week, John Burt regretfully noted that while there is heaps of enthusiasm, logistically the opera would lose money the longer it stays here.  International stars + low cost local seats = a negative cash balance. But there are definitely more staging plans in the works. And I'll be back with some friends for the final show. More? Blogs: http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2008/11/legendary-ieng-sithul.html http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2008/11/elephants-are-celebrating.html http://dianephelan.wordpress.com http://www.scotstafford.com/index/scot_stafford/Entries/2008/4/25_Entry_1.html Tags:opera,cambodia,khmer]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/12/cambodian-opera-hangin-out-with-the-beer-girls/feed/ 0 Passion & Photos http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/08/passion-photos/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/08/passion-photos/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:59:57 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/index.php/2008/08/passion-photos a site. Looking for more photo-collage fun? Try www.bobpassion.net Tags: cambodia,photography,collage,blog]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/08/passion-photos/feed/ 0 Giant Puppets Invade Phnom Penh http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/02/giant-puppets-invade-phnom-penh/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/02/giant-puppets-invade-phnom-penh/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:37:58 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/index.php/2008/02/29/giant-puppets-invade-phnom-penh/ Spotlight Festival to keep up the pace on my blog! puppets_amok 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 in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, check it out! http://www.spotlight-inclusiveartsasia.org Tags: ,,,]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2008/02/giant-puppets-invade-phnom-penh/feed/ 0