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CAN YOU SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?: A FORUM PLAY BY MALONGDU THEATRE

Sun, Nov 12

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PoA White Box, Yellow Lane

a participatory play by Malongdu Theatre that explores the challenges and resilience of Burmese labourers in Thailand, inviting the audience to shape the story's ending and foster cultural understanding and unity

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CAN YOU SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?: A FORUM PLAY BY MALONGDU THEATRE
CAN YOU SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?: A FORUM PLAY BY MALONGDU THEATRE

TIME & LOCATION

Nov 12, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

PoA White Box, Yellow Lane, 2, 92 Phahon Yothin 5, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet Phaya Thai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand

ABOUT THE EVENT

Experience the thought-provoking and immersive journey of Can you sing the National Anthem?: A Forum Play by Malongdu Theatre as a part of Bangkok Theatre Festival 2023. This captivating production offers a unique and participatory theatrical experience, shedding light on the lives and struggles of Burmese laborers in Thailand.

The play introduces you to a diverse cast of international actors, portraying the real-life experiences of Burmese laborers who have left their homeland in search of better opportunities, only to face the harsh realities of being second-class citizens in a neighboring country. These laborers are shaped by a complex history that once labeled them as 'Bloodshed Warriors,' archenemies of the Siamese people. However, as history has evolved, they've transformed into laborers in Thailand, fleeing the horrors of a civil war that Thailand is perceived as sympathetic towards the Burmese government.

Despite being an integral part of the Thai society, these laborers…

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ADDRESS

Main Theatre/Head Office

46/1 Noble Lite, Ari Soi 1, Phayathai, 10400, Bangkok, TH

PoA White Box/Glass Box

92/2 Phahonyothin Soi 5, Phayathai, 10400, Bangkok, TH

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+66 61 421 6786

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