Black and White Inspired by the battle scenes of the Ramayana murals, Thai choreographer and dancer Pichet Klunchun explores the inherent human struggle between good and bad. Black and White embarks on a search for the delicate equilibrium of opposing forces, which must be found to achieve inner peace. In this piece, planes of perception are the driving forces to viewing compositions of dancing bodies. When does struggle become support? How does confrontation turn into acceptance? What does it take to embrace and sense rather than to resist and reject? Lauded for his daring and unconventional approach, Pichet has brought contemporary sensibilities to the Thai classical form of Khon while staying true to the heart and wisdom of the tradition. Black and White is performed by six dancers including Pichet, clad in handmade costumes that are modern yet infused with the classical styles of Khon attire. This time round Pichet also works hand-in-hand with critically acclaimed musician Wu Na who provide live Chinese guqin music, and Japanese lighting designer Miura Asako who illuminates the stage.

Black and White Credit:

Director/Artistic Director/Choreographer: Pichet Klunchun

Lighting Designer: Miura Asako

Chinese Guqin (music): Wu Na

Mask and costume design for male dancers: Anuthep Potchprasart

Dramaturg: Lim How Ngean

Production Manager: Sojirat Singholka

Touring of Black and White:

World Premiere at Da:ns Festival 2011 at Esplanade Theatre Studio (Singapore): October 7-8, 2011

• Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival Groningen 2012 (The Netherlands): August 17-18, 2012

• Zürcher Theater Spektakel 2012 (Switzerland):  August 22-24, 2012

• December Dance 2014: International Dance Festival which is a collaboration between Concertgebouw Brugge and Cultuurcentrum Brugge, Brugge, Belgium, December 7, 2014

• Performing Arts Meeting (TPAM) in Yokohama 2015 (Japan), February 14-15, 2015