What’s up in April


Where: Koh Samui
Contact: www.samuifinediningfestival.com
Where: Bangkok and Nationwide

Where: Samut Prakan Province
Where: Patong Beach, Phuket
Contact: www.phuketbikeweek.com

Where: Bangkok University Gallery, Bangkok University’s Kluay Nam Thai campus, Rama IV Road
Contact: 02-350-3626

Where: Bangkok Art & Culture Center, Wang Mai, Pathumwan, Bangkok (BTS National Stadium)
Contact: 02-214-6630

Where: 99/45 Belle Ville, Boromrachachonanee Road
Contact: 02-422-2092

Where: L’Appart Restaurant, 32nd floor, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, 189 Sukhumvit Rd (BTS: Nana)
Contact: 02-126-9999
Where: Lobby, InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Koh Samui
Contact: 077-429-100
Where: Central World, 999/9 Rama 1 Rd (BTS: Chidlom)

Where: 139/5 Wireless Rd (BTS: Ploenchit)
Contact: 02-251-5098

Where: Kathmandu Photo Gallery, 87 (near Indian Temple), Pan, off Silom Rd.
Contact: 02-234-6700

Where: Queen’s Gallery, 101, Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd
Contact: 02-281-5360
Where: Bangkok Art & Culture Center, Wang Mai, Pathumwan, Bangkok
Contact: 02-214-663

Where: Bangkok Art & Cultural Center, Rachathevi Road (BTS: National Stadium)

Where: Challenger Hall 1-3 Impact Arena Muang Thong Than, Nonthaburi
Contact: www.bangkok-motorshow.com

Where: Challenger Hall 2-3, Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi
Contact: http://www.tv360ch3.com

Where: BITEC Bangna (BTS: Banga)
Contact: http://apr2013.bigandbih.com

Where: Queen Sirikit Center National Convention Center, Rachada Road (MRT: QSNCC)
Contact: www.qsncc.co.th
Watch out for some arresting films in April: “Chasme Baddoor,” “Nautanki Saala,” and “I love New York.” The first is a re-make of a delightful romantic entertainer of the 1980s,with handsome Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, Tamil superstar Siddharth Narayan, and new actress Taapsee Pannu playing the leads. The second has popular new actor-singer Ayushman Khuranna in some “hot” scenes with debuting actress Pooja Salvi and German model Evelyn Sharma; while the third sees the return of Sunny Deol after a break, in an exotic love-story shot at the Big Apple with sexy siren Kangana Raut.
Check – www.majorcineplex.com/indianmovie.

Meanwhile, ‘Phantom’ has become a huge favorite with theatre companies around the world. To date, it has been staged in as many as 145 cities and 27 countries, in 15 languages, from countries as varied as Mexico, Tokyo, Russia, and New Zealand. ‘Phantom’ has won at least 50 major theatre wards, including the top Tony and Lawrence Olivier Awards, the Outer Circle and Drama Desk awards, its album-sales have exceeded a record 40 million, while its box-office revenues have been higher than any other film or stage- play in history, including ‘Titanic,’ ‘ET,’ and ‘Star Wars.’
The present production is on a world-tour of several countries, including Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, in Asia. There are at least 230 costumes and 22 scene-changes in this extravaganza, including one memorable scene with 230 flickering candles and 250kg of dry ice – to denote a dark, foggy night.
The main leads will be played by Brad Little and Clair Lyon, who have performed ‘Phantom’ in many parts of the world, and are excited at visiting new countries and audiences, on this trip.