Land, Skin & Memory is derived from Land & Skin (The Ballad of Nak Prakanong) the physical theatre premiered at World Stage Design 2018. For PQ 2019, we use the installation to interpret the character's memory in the performance. Our concept is to explore the idea of memory through a sound installation. It allows the audiences to view, explore, and experience throughout the story where it comes to life as a performance.
The Installation is inspired by a sacred grove where many Thai people pray to the tree spirit to fulfill their wishes. The tree is not merely a visual representation within the space. In this performance, the tree is a performer who acts and is acted upon. The installation creates an abstract setting of Nang Nak's memory attachment that the audiences can peruse. The idea is that the audience explores the space in order to construct an idea as to who Nang Nak is and perhaps what it is like to be her.
Team:
Production Designer – Nattaporn Thapparat;
Sound Designers – Saranrat Sangchai, Parkpume Charoneviriya
Team Lab5Soundwork + Natta (Thailand)
12 06 2019 20:30—21:30
Where X10 Theatre