Post by Fletchsmile on Nov 4, 2015 12:30:35 GMT 7
I used to enjoy reading some of Kafka's work. Interesting on several levels at the same time....
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Kafka on our shore The Unfolding Kafka Festival will take place from Nov 12 to Dec 3 across Bangkok
Kafka on our shore
The Unfolding Kafka Festival will take place from Nov 12 to Dec 3 across Bangkok
Published: 4/11/2015 at 03:25 AM
Newspaper section: Life
Franz Kafka in Thailand -- does that sound irrelevant, or is it very timely?
Last year, Goethe Institut's literary festival that centred around the works of Kafka was held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the writer's death. Much to the surprise of the institute's director, Dr Marla Stukenberg, the "Kafka Festival" was met with packed audiences and enthusiastic feedback. In fact, sales of the Thai translations of Kafka's works after the festival soared significantly, according to the institute's librarians.
"Personally, I was afraid that Franz Kafka would not really draw crowds into our auditorium and I was really amazed to see it was really packed on the opening day," Stukenberg said.
Amid the audience in last year's festival was Jitti Chompee, a director and choreographer well-known in dance circles. Inspired by what he saw, Jitti suggested another festival to reflect on Kafka's writing, but this time, through the language of dance, choreography, performing arts and visual arts. From Nov 13 to early December, the "Unfolding Kafka Festival" will feature various performances and shows based on interpretations of Kafka's works. The festival, jointly hosted by Goethe-Institut Thailand, World Performances @ Drama Chula, the Japan Foundation and 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre, will build on last year's literary event but will offer a completely different platform of sights and sounds this time. Performances and art installations will be the main events, and there will be workshops to encourage interaction and discussion.
"What's really important for us is that we don't only present without any interactivity," said Stukenberg. "Artists [that are featured] come so far to get here. It's not very fulfilling for them to just present either, so we try to get some interaction going with the audience."
As one of the most influential German-language writers ever, Kafka's works continue to be of relevance in today's modern world. It can fit specially in the context of Thailand too, according to the director.
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www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/art/754108/kafka-on-our-shore
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Kafka on our shore The Unfolding Kafka Festival will take place from Nov 12 to Dec 3 across Bangkok
Kafka on our shore
The Unfolding Kafka Festival will take place from Nov 12 to Dec 3 across Bangkok
Published: 4/11/2015 at 03:25 AM
Newspaper section: Life
Franz Kafka in Thailand -- does that sound irrelevant, or is it very timely?
Last year, Goethe Institut's literary festival that centred around the works of Kafka was held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the writer's death. Much to the surprise of the institute's director, Dr Marla Stukenberg, the "Kafka Festival" was met with packed audiences and enthusiastic feedback. In fact, sales of the Thai translations of Kafka's works after the festival soared significantly, according to the institute's librarians.
"Personally, I was afraid that Franz Kafka would not really draw crowds into our auditorium and I was really amazed to see it was really packed on the opening day," Stukenberg said.
Amid the audience in last year's festival was Jitti Chompee, a director and choreographer well-known in dance circles. Inspired by what he saw, Jitti suggested another festival to reflect on Kafka's writing, but this time, through the language of dance, choreography, performing arts and visual arts. From Nov 13 to early December, the "Unfolding Kafka Festival" will feature various performances and shows based on interpretations of Kafka's works. The festival, jointly hosted by Goethe-Institut Thailand, World Performances @ Drama Chula, the Japan Foundation and 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre, will build on last year's literary event but will offer a completely different platform of sights and sounds this time. Performances and art installations will be the main events, and there will be workshops to encourage interaction and discussion.
"What's really important for us is that we don't only present without any interactivity," said Stukenberg. "Artists [that are featured] come so far to get here. It's not very fulfilling for them to just present either, so we try to get some interaction going with the audience."
As one of the most influential German-language writers ever, Kafka's works continue to be of relevance in today's modern world. It can fit specially in the context of Thailand too, according to the director.
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www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/art/754108/kafka-on-our-shore
