Michael Meschke’s Ramayana (1984)
excerpt from the great epos by Valmiki, retold by William Buck
Adaption and translation: Michael Meschke
Music: from the classical Thai repertory
Technique: dancers, musicians, actors and mixed puppet technique
Direction: Michael Meschke
Stage design and puppets after the mural paintings at the Wat Prah Kaew temple in Bangkok.
International company: consisting of Michael Meschke as narrator and puppeteers Francois Boulay, Greta Bruggeman, Monika Meschke-Barth and Silvie Osman, mime artist Tony Sasivanji-Forsman, Michaela Meschke and Somporn Fourrage as well as Thai dancers and musicians from Bangkok and Stockholm.
Guest performances: 1984 in Bangkok(opening performance), Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo, Dresden (XIV UNIMA Congress) and Paris; 1985 in Athens
All frames were painted Elisabeth Beijer, after the originals of the temple in Bangkok.
The frame setting for Meschke’s Ramayana, “Totsakans palace.” Photo: André Lafolie.
The frame setting for Meschke’s Ramayana, “Totsakans palace.”
The frame setting for Meschke’s Ramayana, “Ayutaya”, final scene.
The frame setting for Meschke’s Ramayana, “Ayutaya”, opening scene
The frame setting for Meschke’s Ramayana, “Crossing the Sea.”
From Meschke’s Ramayana. Prince Ram in miniature Bunraku-style, manipulatetd by thre puppeteers. Photo: Anré Lafolie.
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