Likay Chaiya - Ann in Concert Ekachai
The most popular dramatic form is “likay”, a burlesque of
lakorn containing elements of pantomime, comic folk opera and social
satire. Generally performed against a simple-painted backdrop during temple
fairs, likay commonly presents court-derived stories and embellishes
them with local references and anecdotes.
Players, garishly costumed in satins, sequins and
feathered headgear, androgynously made up with powder, rouge and mascara, rely
heavily on pratfalls, jarring musical accompaniment and bawdy lyrics, Spontaneous
dialogue is freighted with outrageous puns and double entendres. Interaction
between characters keeps audiences awake and laughing until the morning.
Reference
: Thailand into the 80’s
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