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OK Land

Circle Theatre
(Thailand)

“A sardonic portrayal of the behaviour of people from different classes and ideologies in a world of contemporary capitalism and consumerism.”
—Bangkokbiznews on OK Land (translated from Thai)

“…various reviews have pointed out that watching this play is like looking in a mirror. We get to know our society, ourselves, and the people around us once again through the atmosphere of Angel Land and through every character.”
—Workpoint Today on OK Land (translated from Thai)

A night that looks just like any other night in Angel Land. People come to a convenience store named OK Land. They buy what they want and go back to where they belong. 

But tonight, it’s different. A sense of hunger and hopelessness is palpable. 

An aunty is hungry. She rushes into the store and demands to talk to the tycoon owner of this mega chain of convenience stores.

Meanwhile, a few customers start to see a man holding a video recorder, but who does not know who he is, and why he is also here. 

OK Land looks at debates and perspectives on Thailand’s current socio-political climate. The work poses an important question: Why are people still haunted by the ghosts of poverty and inequality in the land of smiles, if there are already givers, helpers, and philanthropists?

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RELATION TO THE HELPERS

OK Land challenges the definition of giving and “The Helpers”. Characters in the play try to care and be compassionate towards those in need in their own ways, such as the aunty who desperately needs food, and the mute ghost who is confused about why he is there. But what happens when food and money doesn’t help anymore? We should question the system and the idea of why it falls on individuals to give.  

A night that looks just like any other night in Angel Land. People come to a convenience store named OK Land. They buy what they want and go back to where they belong. 

But tonight, it’s different. It is obvious that people are feeling hungry and hopeless.

An aunty is hungry. She rushes into the store. She demands to talk to the rich owner of this big chain of convenience stores.

At the same time, a few customers see a man holding a video recorder. But nobody knows who he is, and why he is here. 

OK Land looks at how people think about Thailand’s society and politics now. In Thailand, there are many people who give, help and donate big amounts of money. Why are there still many poor Thai people? Why are many Thai people still being treated unfairly?

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RELATION TO THE HELPERS

OK Land makes you think what giving and “The Helpers” mean. The characters in the play try to care for those in need in ways that they can. Help is given to the aunty who needs food, and the mute ghost who doesn’t know why he is there. But what happens when food and money doesn’t help anymore? We should ask what is wrong with the system. What is wrong when we depend on people to give?