Shakespeare at British Club and Port Autonomy (Friday and Saturday)
Cycling acting troupe The HandleBards are here, all the way from the UK, for two performances of Shakespeare’s comedic Much Ado About Nothing. First up, the British Club opens to the public on Friday night for a show in the garden. Then, on Saturday, they move to Port Autonomy. Tickets are $12. Here’s a little description of what to expect from them: “The HandleBards began because adventures are fun – we love to explore. We are four-strong troupes of cycling actors who carry with us all of the necessary set, props and costume to perform extremely energetic, charmingly chaotic and environmentally sustainable Shakespeare plays across the globe.”
British Club, 6.30pm. (Friday)
Port Autonomy, 6pm (Saturday).
The big fight at Thuwanna Stadium (Friday)
Photo: ONE Championship / Facebook
The ONE Championship kicks off on Friday in Yangon. The big fight everyone’s talking about is between local favorite Kachin fighter Aung La Nsang, aka the Burmese Python, and Michal Pasternak. Ticket info at myasiaticket.com, or they can be bought on the door.
Thuwanna Stadium, 7pm.
Oktoberfest at Rose Garden Hotel (Friday and Saturday)
Photo: Nate / Flickr
The big eat-and-boozeathon (besides Thingyan….) is happening this weekend at the Rose Garden Hotel on Friday and Saturday nights. All-you-can-drink German beer from Bavaria plus an open buffet and genuine Oktoberfest band flown in from Munich for $60 on the door. (Tickets can also be bought for $50 from www.shop.com.mm but it’s getting a little late in the game.)
Rose Garden Hotel, #171 Upper Pansodan Road.
Photography opening at Wired on 39 (Friday)
Photo: Nay Won / Facebook
Myanmar photographer Nay Won opens his ‘Untitled’ exhibition at 39th Street gallery Wired on 39. Opening reception starts at 5pm on Friday, or drop in any day from 9am until 5pm through October 12.
Wired on 39, 39 Street (in between Mahabandoola and Anawratha Streets).
The Art of Textiles at Lokanat Galleries (Saturday)
Photo: fabulousfabs / Flickr
An exhibition of Myanmar’s gorgeous and varied textiles. Weavers, costume designers and other professionals will be showing their wares and, in one corner, head over to a workshop of natural dye and weaving. The show runs through October 13 but the opening reception is from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday.
Lokanat Galleries, #62 Pansodan Street. Open daily from 9am to 5pm.
