Thai National Theatre brings the curtain down

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Rama and the Demon King square off at the Thai National Theatre on January 7 and 9. Photo/FAD

The Thai National Theatre is calling its audience for the final, and most likely best-ever, performance in recent years before closing for three years of renovation.

 

Khon masked dance, “Krai Thong” folk play and live music will take turns to entertain loyal fans on January 7 and 8 in a grand au revoir. Tickets are now on sale (and quickly selling out) at the Thai National Theatre in Bangkok, as well as online at https://ntt.finearts.go.th.

 

Located on the corner of the Na Phra That and Rachini alleys, the Thai National Theatre shares the Front Palace groundswith the National Museum Bangkok. Pleasing to the eye thanks to the contemporary Thai design, it’s best known for Thai traditional performing art – especially Khon masked dance. According to the Fine Arts Department of Thailand, the government agency in charge of the theatre, the national theatre requires extensive renovations after nearly 60 years of providing high drama to the audience.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-national-theatre-brings-the-curtain-down/

 

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[khunjeff]

The headline implies that it's closing forever, and then we quickly learn that it's just shutting down temporarily for renovations... 

[AgMech Cowboy]

7 hours ago, khunjeff said:

The headline implies that it's closing forever, and then we quickly learn that it's just shutting down temporarily for renovations... 

Yeah... Three years. (That's a life time for some and end of life for others)