"Understanding theatre helps us to understand what it means to be human."
In A Theatrical Life - Telling Stories at PechaKucha Night Vientiane Vol. 4, Thiane Khamvongsa, a Laotian playwright, director and comedian who grew up and studied in France talks about the importance of theater throughout human history and how it can positively influence our lives.
This was "PechaKucha of the Day" on Thursday, February 9th, 2017.
Owen Brierley talks about his career in theatre and digital media, starting with his beginning days in improvisation and musical theater, and moving into digital media and mashups, with collaborations between artists in different mediums, and unconventional theater experiences.
"Presentation of the Day" on April 13, 2013.
David DuFour has a passion for theater. His PechaKucha performance expands on thriving local and community theater in the USA and in particular the Elkhart Civic Theater in Indiana where Dave is the executive director.
Margarete Magiera works behind the scenes in professional theatre productions as a director and stage manager. She shares her personal story, of how she always wanted to do theatre, and the inspirations she had found in Laos.
Strolling around Vientiane Laos, you come across many different statues, all of which have stories to tell. Ruth Foster will present a personal selection of the statues of Vientiane.
Ji Hyun Lim is a Korean artist based in Vientiane, Laos, who found solace and friendship at I:cat gallery. Her drawings are both delicate and detailed - often exploring personal snippets of her daily life. She will tell us about her personal art journey with Icat gallery.
Bernard Franck offers the perspectives of the people living with impairment whom he has met over the years in his work. They are each unique, and their photos are a testament to their struggles and also our common humanity. He urges us to take a step into their life, to experience life as they may experience it.
Storytelling is what makes us human. Jaime Gutierrez explores the methods we use to tell stories and provides examples of great storytellers throughout history.
Simon Vaslet’s touching presentation tells the story of a swimming program in Laos. He shares chocking numbers about drowning rate in the country and present the results of a very down to earth and efficient project where more than 500 children, in areas where it matters the most, learned to swim. And to keep us even more captivated, he managed to share beautiful pictures that transpire children’s pride as well as the essence and success of this swimming program.
Andrew Schneider has had a storied life so far and he is happy to share his accomplishments and trgedies with us. His presentation encompasses his life as he moves from Wyoming to his new home in Northern Colorado.
