SarahKate

Hi all,

I just heard that The Gate Theater Group (TGTG), Chiang Mai's only non-profit English language theater group, will be putting on a show called, A Comedy Showcase. Anyone else hear this? Actually, I just received the attached poster. Can anyone share some details on this upcoming show? Thanx!! Skate

I am just a 'groupie'.....besides where as can you see really good live theater for so little? Chiang Rai's evening performance includes extras and I am hoping during the after show party there will be some time to talk with the actors.

My husband and I stayed several days at the Legend. We had an excellent time from our comfortable room, quiet surroundings full of beautiful trees, flowers, and ponds, good meals (excellent breakfast buffet) to hanging out with friends at the pool. In fact we left and headed up to the Opium Museum and other sights. When we finally turned around to head home we realized how late it was. Back to The Legend where they greeted us with smiles and found us a room for the evening.

Had there been a show like The Dodo Bird playing, we would have been in 'heaven!'

I am thinking this can be a great trip for those Chiang Mai folks that got out of town before they got wet from Songkran. The drive is a good one with plenty of places to stop and check out the views. There's also several wonderful coffee 'huts' and restaurants that are worth the stopping. Once in CR, you can relax in your room or at the Legend's pool where you will quickly relax from your mini journey from CM.

The reward for your drive will be the moving performances by Stephan Turner, as Dodo, Joel Johnson as Bull, Jim Matchett as Mick, and Jeff Lynn as Russ. After each of the April shows, I overheard that many of the audience wanted to get up and do something to stop Bull from yelling at Dodo. They clearly connected with the actors and their performances. For myself, I wanted Russ to refuse to be pushed into Bull's rant while I wanted Mick to throw them all out. I found myself close to tears as I listened to Dodo's life story.....

So if you missed the show here in Chiang Mai, why not plan a weekend to enjoy Chiang Rai and a fab show full of emotion and action?

Someone said at last night's performance of The Dodo Bird that this is the second time this play has been done by The Gate Theater Group. Also that the director, Stephan Turner, was the Dodo. Is anyone still around that saw that performance? I am wondering what is same or/and different?

Besides Stephan, the actors are different so did they play convincing roles?

Was Bull the only one bullying poor Dodo or were Russ and Mick also part of the problem versus the solution?? At one point Russ seems like Dodo's friend but then why did he get himself involved in the mean bet?

Hi CM Community,

How many of you went to the opening performance, The Dodo Bird? I did and the actors did a great job convincing me of their roles. Part of this thread has been about the language that is involved in this show. It was used appropriately for the situations. Actually I did not pay it much attention as the actors' actions and acting were so real. The build up to the final emotional scene was 'spot on' as the Aussies say.

If you are still in town,please get to this play. Let's support our only live English speaking theater. Love to hear what others thought about the play....

I am wondering if others feel somewhat confused or surprised by the response about this show, The Dodo Bird.

Don't we watch movies with worse language and violence? And many of those watchers are our youth. Anyone want to reply??

Waiting to hear....

As others have already shared, The Dodo Bird is a powerful show. It displays two topics that make majority of people uncomfortable. And yet, bullying and alcoholism affects, directly or indirectly, all of us.

The actors rehearsed one time at my home and I was busy in the kitchen until I heard 'Bull' yell and kept on yelling. It was so real that I forgot that they were practicing their lines and ran out to see what the matter was.

Do not be put off about the topics, please come and experience live performances that will awe you. You will leave talking about the actors and the topics raised. And wonder when and what will be The Gate Theatre Group's next show!