I am a demon

I am a demon

I am a demon is an innovative performance by Pichet Klunchun that highlights the essence of traditional Khon dancing for modern audiences. It explores different facets and searches for the wisdom that is hidden behind the dance structures and movements of the “Demon” characters, one of the four characters in classical Thai Khon dance. It presents the commanding styles as well as applying scientific theories to show the vitality of what lies behind each portrayal. This is meant to take the audience to the core of the movements and convey their actual meanings as he blends delicate Thai movement with more energetic Western choreography. Pichet Klunchun combines the language of classical Thai dance with a contemporary sensibility, while retaining the heart of the tradition. From the age of sixteen, Klunchun trained in the Thai mask dance Khon with Chaiyot Khummanee, one of the most renowned Khon masters in Thailand.

Show sequences: I: Oneself, the elements of one entity Am: feeling, perception and emotion; factors that differentiate humans from objects and makes one become different from him or her own self. Demon: a friend in a self journey. Another person within oneself who is a reflection of a different personality.

Pichet Klunchun

11.09.2010: http://www.pklifework.com/