Dance, Drama and more at Chaktomuk in Phnom Penh
Feb 23rd, 2010 by Jinja
I was down the pub to get some takeway when a friend walked in.
“I’m just in from the theatre,” she said, “they’re having performances through March first.” Apparently several times a day.
Now, I have had my head pulled in like a turtle this last week due to work.
But for the life of me I could see nothing on the web or in the (English or French) press. LadyPenh / Expat-Advisory / Phnom Penh Post / Cambodia Daily, BongThom, Asialife?
Anybody? TaxiVantha? (That was a friendly nudge, kindly correct me if I’m wrong.) Despite the best efforts of many arts groups, there’s still a pretty big cultural divide, largely due to language. I prefer to blunder in whenever possible, you never know what you’ll discover.
I have managed to score a Khmer events program, (blogged up as a scan) and will link up a translation shortly. There is a lot of culture to be explored in Phnom Penh, but sometimes it’s a bit of a treasure hunt. Chaktomuk ahoy!
More from Andy:
http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2010/02/taking-stage.html
http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2010/02/street-performance.html
http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2010/02/festival-season.html
Feb 25 Postscript: Very Rough Draft Translated schedule
(Earlier draft in comments below, subject to change.)
On the Festival of Khmer Theatrical Performance of the Kingdom of Cambodia
1st Day: Thursday 18th February 2010
Time: 16:00
Opening Festival of Khmer Theatrical Performance of Kingdom of Cambodia 2010, preside over Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Sok An and Lok Chumteav
2nd Day: Friday 19th February 2010
Starting Competition Process
Morning:
8:00 Lakhon Yike “Buddha Brovat” performed by the Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Takeo Province
10:00 Lakhon Bassac “Dong Sovann Chan Kiri” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Kep City
Evening:
2:30 Lakhon Yike “Brovat Phnom Sompov” performed by the Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Battambang Province
5pm Committee Meeting
3rd Day: Saturday 20th February 2010
8:00 Lakhon Yike “Mekhantragoun Phnon Kachol”performed by the Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Kompong Speu province.
2:30 Lakhon Bassac “Khla Osleak”performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Koh Kong province
5:00 Committee Meeting
4th Day: Sunday 21st February 2010
Morning
10:00 Lakhon Bassac “Bontong Maratak” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Svay Rieng Province
Evening:
2:30 Lakhon Niayay, “Phkarik Ottong” performed by the Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Ratanakiri province
5:00 Committee Meeting
5th Day Monday 22 February 2010
8:00 Lakhon Niayay “Kon Khos Heuy Me”performed by Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Bay Len province
Evening
2:30 Lakhon Bassac “Tejo Meas” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Kompong Thom province.
5:00 Committee Meeting
6th Day: Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Morning:
8:00 Lakhon Yike “Tondakam Chivit” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Kompong Chnang Province
10:00 Lakhon Bassac “Maratak Kon Ploh” performed by the Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Prey Veng Province
Evening:
2:30 Lakhon Bassac “Tip Sangva” performed by Bodyguard Unit.
5:00 Committee Meeting
7th Day: Wednesday 24th February 2010
10:00 Lakhon Bassac “Tom Nuogn Phsot”performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Kratie Province
2:30: Lakhon Bassac “Thnam Su Kom Heng Phop” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Kompong Cham Province.
5:00 Committee Meeting
8th Day: Thursday 25th February 2010
8:00 Lakhon Yike “Khun Hluong Prah Stach Kon” performed by Bodyguard Unit
10:00 Lakhon Bassac “Bandam Morakat” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Banteay Meanchey Province.
Evening:
2:30 Dance “Radovayattava Chor”performed by Khmer Art Institute
5:00 Committee Meeting.
9th Day: Friday 26 February 2010
8:00 Lakhon Bassac “Daravichhay Malay Sorya” performed by Department of Culture and Fine Arts, Kampot province
Evening
2:30 Lakhon Pleng Kar “Petibokleak” performed by Cambodian Living Arts
5:00 Committee Meeting
10th Day Saturday 27 February 2010
8:00 Lakhon Yike “Chab Cheab Kabbas” performed by Cambodian Living Arts
10:00 Lakhon Bassac “Preah Ko Bot Prah Sorya” Performed by Department of Culture and Fine Art, Kandal Province
Evening
2:30 Lakhon Sromol Sbek Thom “Sokkacha” performed by Sovanna Phum Art Association
5:00 Committee Meeting
11th Day: Sunday 28th February 2010
8:30 Lakhon Sbek Por “Prah Thin Vong Neng Prah Neang Pov”performed by Khok Thlok Art Association
10:00 Lakhon Sbaek “Bhuddho” performed by Khmer Amatak association
5:00 Committee meeting
* * *
Notice:
Monday 1st March 2010
Full day: The committee will open the meeting to evaluate all art presentations and classify the competitive results.
Tuesday 02 March 2010
Full day: Celebration on (upcoming?) National Cultural Day and pubulication of results of theatre performance
Wednesday 03 March 2010
Celebrate the National Cultural Day 03/03/2010
Closing Festival of National Khmer Theatrical Performance, presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen
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