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 Pichet
Klunchuen, 1999
started his classical dance training with Khru Chaillot Khumanee in 1986.
He is well-known for his directing and performance of the masked dance-theatre
form Khon, an elaborate genre of classical Thai dance-theatre. In addition
to traditional theatre, he also acts, dances and directs contemporary
dance theatre in Thailand and has become known for contemporary performances
based on both classical and folk forms. In December 1998, he was the director
for two cultural shows at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 13th
Asian Games. Pichet received his B.F.A. from Chulalongkorn University
in Bangkok, has taught at the Suansunantha Ratchapatra Institute, and
is currently teaching in the Department of Classical Dance and Theatre
at Srinakarintraviroj University.
 Pawit
Mahasarinand, 1999
is from Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a B.A. in English and Drama from Chulalongkorn
University, a B.Comm.Arts in Film Studies from Sukhothai Thammathirat
University, and an M.A. in Theatre from Northwestern University. He is
currently a lecturer of theatre at Department of Dramatic Arts, Chulalongkorn
University, and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan, writing
his Ph.D. dissertation "Translation and Adaptation of American Drama in
Contemporary Thai Stage." He was a recipient of Fulbright scholarship
and Asian Cultural Council fellowship. After performing in many theatre
productions in Thailand, he produced As You Like It and Khun Chang Khun
Paen, a traditional Thai theatre; translated and directed Oleanna, Offending
the Audience, and A Question of Mercy. In the United States, he worked
as a dramaturg for The Temptation, Firebugs and Volpone. His latest production
is an adaptation and staging of Chinese poetry A Peacock Flew: An Intercultural
Performance at Ann Arbor's professional theatre company, The Performance
Network. He also writes theatre reviews for Thai newspapers, The Nation
and Krungthep Thrukij. His most recent academic publication is an article
titled, "The King and I: Another Orientalia in Commercial Theatre?" which
he presented to the International Federation for Theatre Research's XIII
World Congress.
 Pradit
Prasartthong (Tua), 2000
was trained
in Thai classical dance, drama, singing and body music in Thailand. His
current area of emphasis is community theatre. He is the director of The
Grassroots Micromedia Project (MAKHAMPOM Theatre Group) in productions
that address the needs of community cultural development, working with
children and youth from the village or urban poor. The group builds grassroots
links with communities through theatre workshop programs. The workshops
are often complemented by theatre productions, training and information
activities and address issues such as democracy, child prostitution, environmental
preservation, AIDS and drug abuse. His company has toured Thailand, England,
Germany and Australia.
 Narumol
(Kop) Thammapruksa, 1999
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Narumol is known as an actress, dancer and
director of contemporary theatre. Based in the old city of Chiang Mai,
northern Thailand, she grew up in a very strong arts and cultural community,
and trained on her own supported by teachers and friends. Narumol has
used her community skills as a volunteer for many organizations particularly
with empowering women and children, and with AIDS patients and prostitutes
for three years. In 1996, she was co-founder of The International WOW
Company focusing on intercultural exchange. With Thai, Indonesian, American,
Taiwanese and Japanese actors, the WOW company created eight plays in
three years, post-modern style, using dance as well as theatre in each
piece. She was selected by the Japan Foundation to participate in the
Japan-Thailand collaboration drama entitled "Akaoni" with Japanese director
Noda Hideki, co-organized "World Artists for Tibet" in Thailand, and continues
her work on Tibet as a writer and social arts activist. Currently she
is a grantee from Asian Cultural Council studying theatre and dance in
America.
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