French Thai Cultural Festival Bangkok 2011
Due to political unrest in Thailand in 2010 the French Thai Cultural Festival entitled La Fête had to be postponed. However 2011 is it's comeback year. And best of all, it's about to become even better than all the previous years. This particular festival was first initiated in 2004 to help highlight and promote the richness of French and Thai culture. It is now considered to be a symbol of cultural co-operation at a bilateral level between the two countries. There are about 30 events altogether which will be spread over a period of three months. The first one on February 10th with the last on April 10th. With over 300,000 visitors coming to the La Fête festivities each and every year, it is set to become one of the most popular events in all of Thailand. The event will cover a wide range of cultural and art activities. The festival features theater performances, classical music, rock concerts, Thai dance contemporary dance and hip-hop dance as well as circus shows, puppet shows, photography, film and fashion exhibitions and gourmet dining.
Performing Arts at Patravadi Theatre
Patravadi TheaterModern DanceThe La Fête Modern Dance entitled Urban Ballet by Compagnie Rêvolution showcases 10 multi-talented dancers who for the most part, are trained for the stage in a disciplinary Hip-Hop style. The performances you'll get to see are testimony to a dazzling declaration of dedicated artistic maturity.This rising generation of dancers integrate contemporary dance, traditional Indian dance and flamenco dance. By doing so they are able to follow it's codes, vocabulary, and repertoire. All important aspects to this classical form of ballet. It's where Hip-Hop and ballet blend equally with one another. Performances commence on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th February at 8:00 pm. Ticket prices are 400 baht and 600 baht with students paying 100 baht. Modern KhonThe La Fête Modern Khon entitled Chui Chai by Pichet Klunchun showcases various forms of classical and contemporary dance. Chui Chai is the desire to transform past fear into a more modern society. In this case, Thai. It's origins come from a Nang Loi episode traced to The Floating Lady in the Ramayana.Legend says that to end the war, a demon named Todsakarn asks his young niece Benyakai to impersonate Sita, the wife of his arch-enemy, King Rama. Benyakai has no choice but to obey her uncle even though the transformation is difficult and painful. The show is a reminder of the necessary evolution one needs to stop wars today and to modernize society. Chui Chai is that tale. The performances are 1 hour shows on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March at 8:00 pm. Prices are 400 baht and 600 baht with students paying 100 baht.
Urban Ballet at Patravadi Theatre
Sodsai Pantoomkomol CentreFrozen JugglingFor the first time a Visual Theatre production entitled Frozen Juggling by Compagnie Non Nova will appear at the La Fête Cultural Festival in Thailand.It showcases how an inventive group of artists perform out of the box with their daring creativity, style and quirky maneuvers. It's an fab ice juggling production that takes on some strange twists and turns whereby frozen objects seem to slowly change shape as they melt. Non Nova, Sed Nove simply translated refers to... Nothing is new, we just see it differently. Performances commence on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th February at 8:00 pm. Ticket prices are 400 baht and 100 baht for students. The show is quite suitable for young children and it will run for approximately 1 hour. Modern PuppetryDiscover the newest trends with Sacrés Français entitled Mauvaise Graine whereby an inventive group of artists perform out of the box with their daring creativity, style and quirky comments. Mauvaise Graine is a modern puppet show inspired by the ugly duckling, a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The theme around this particular tale is very relevant to today's world. It revolves around four seasons, has a cruel twist to it and a moving social message.Performances commence on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd February at 8:00 pm. Ticket prices are 400 baht and 100 baht for students. The show is suitable for young children and will run for approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
Puppet Show at Aksra Theatre
French Thai Cultural FestivalThis year the French Thai Cultural Festival will be extended to seven other cities around the kingdom including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui. The aim here is to create a greater understanding of French culture and also to strengthen long-standing Thai-French relationships.As a bonus foreigners and locals alike can get free access to many of the festivities. This way you can limit your spending while still able to fully enjoy being a part of these fabulous events. You will also be allowed to attend some of the special programs throughout the festival activities. These include the Valentine’s Day Cinema-Picnic at the Museum Siam, the Fashion Exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre from February 18th until April 10th, the Paris Photo Exhibition at the Alliance Française in Bangkok from February 26th until April 3rd and the Tuk Tuk 26 Show held in various areas around Bangkok on February 18th and 19th. Not to be missed.
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
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Cultural Festival Fashion Photography
This La Fête fashion photography exhibition entitled Fashion 3 showcases the diversity of fashion photography through the eyes and lens of French, Thai and European photographers. You will get to see countless fashion photos made famous for their iconic subjects by mostly unknown photographers. It's perhaps largely thanks to the modern era that fashion has become a world passion permitting French Haute Couture to rub shoulders with Thai fashion creators. Photography has widely contributed to this phenomenon.
Fashion 3 highlights the beauty of birth, death and everything in between. The exhibition is free to all visitors and held daily from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm except on Mondays from February 18th until April 10th. BTS National Stadium.
Central World Square
Open-Air Photographic Exhibition
This La Fête open-air photographic exhibition entitled Portrait of Asia, is a collaborating between Central World Plaza and the mega-department store ZEN located within the mall. It showcases a variety of unique photographs.One such exhibit is by French photographer, journalist and environmentalist Yann Arthus Bertrand, entitled Earth from the Air. Another is by underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta entitled Planet Ocean. The exhibition is free to all visitors for the whole duration of the cultural festival. It is open every day from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm from 8th February until 10th April. To get there, take the BTS Sky Train to either the Siam or the Chidlom Station.
French Thai Cultural Festival
Open-Air Modern Puppetry
Tuk Tuk 26 is basically a Thai version of the French La Chambre 26 show. There are a number of these small open-air modern puppetry shows taking place at various venues around the city. The French scenes were customary performed out of a caravan, but in the Thai version, they will be performed with the help of a Tuk-Tuk. I believe it's best not to reveal to much here. It is thanks to this mini mobile theatre, that these shows can be presented everywhere. It's also a rather unique way to meet new audiences and a very generous way to give a taste to those who do not or cannot afford to go to the La Fête shows. Go discover this little jewel on the streets of Bangkok. They are free but you must hurry as the whole show lasts only 25 minutes.
The first show is at Hua Lamphong Station 18th February at 10:30 am. The next is at the
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
18th February at 5:00 pm. Then again at Rot Fai Park 19th February at 10:30 am, Central World Plaza 19th February at 3:00 pm and 19th
Lumpini Park
February at 5:00 pm.
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Open-Air Photographic Exhibition
This La Fête open-air photographic exhibition entitled Portrait of Asia, is a collaborating between Central World Plaza and the mega-department store ZEN located within the mall. It showcases a variety of unique photographs.One such exhibit is by French photographer, journalist and environmentalist Yann Arthus Bertrand, entitled Earth from the Air. Another is by underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta entitled Planet Ocean. The exhibition is free to all visitors for the whole duration of the cultural festival. It is open every day from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm from 8th February until 10th April. To get there, take the BTS Sky Train to either the Siam or the Chidlom Station.
French Thai Cultural Festival
Open-Air Modern Puppetry
Tuk Tuk 26 is basically a Thai version of the French La Chambre 26 show. There are a number of these small open-air modern puppetry shows taking place at various venues around the city. The French scenes were customary performed out of a caravan, but in the Thai version, they will be performed with the help of a Tuk-Tuk. I believe it's best not to reveal to much here. It is thanks to this mini mobile theatre, that these shows can be presented everywhere. It's also a rather unique way to meet new audiences and a very generous way to give a taste to those who do not or cannot afford to go to the La Fête shows. Go discover this little jewel on the streets of Bangkok. They are free but you must hurry as the whole show lasts only 25 minutes.
The first show is at Hua Lamphong Station 18th February at 10:30 am. The next is at the
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
18th February at 5:00 pm. Then again at Rot Fai Park 19th February at 10:30 am, Central World Plaza 19th February at 3:00 pm and 19th
Lumpini Park
February at 5:00 pm.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information appearing on this cultural festival page is correct and current, I cannot accept liability for any loss, either direct or indirect, resulting from the reports represented here.
Please help to keep this web page up-to-date by sending me your comments, suggestions and anything else you think might add real value to this page.
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It is thanks to this mini mobile theatre, that these shows can be presented everywhere. It's also a rather unique way to meet new audiences and a very generous way to give a taste to those who do not or cannot afford to go to the La Fête shows. Go discover this little jewel on the streets of Bangkok. They are free but you must hurry as the whole show lasts only 25 minutes.
The first show is at Hua Lamphong Station 18th February at 10:30 am. The next is at the
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
18th February at 5:00 pm. Then again at Rot Fai Park 19th February at 10:30 am, Central World Plaza 19th February at 3:00 pm and 19th
Lumpini Park
February at 5:00 pm.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information appearing on this cultural festival page is correct and current, I cannot accept liability for any loss, either direct or indirect, resulting from the reports represented here.
Please help to keep this web page up-to-date by sending me your comments, suggestions and anything else you think might add real value to this page.
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