Abstract:
The objectives of this thesis are to create dance performance and discover concepts on creating dance performance. It is considered to the creative research and qualitative research by using the interdisciplinary research methodology based on the concept of slave, four kinds of clinging, semiology and fine and applied arts. Instruments used in this research were as follows; artist standard criteria form, analysis form from documents and textbooks, electronic media related to dance performance, and interviews of qualified persons. Data collected from the study is analyzed, synthesized, created performances and summarized the findings. According to the findings, it was found that the creation of dance performance is based on the metaphorical story of slave in the current society for reflecting the society. The theme is to represent the attachment of being a slave based on the Four Kinds of Clinging which is the frame for creating the performance script. The acting composition can be categorized into 8 components as follows; 1) design of performance script which is newly created under the metaphorical concept of slave in the current society by applying the Four Kinds of Clinging in Buddhism as the frame for creating the performance script, 2) selection of performers, who have ability and skill in communicating the acting emotion and script, 3) design of dance style presented through post-modern dance style, 4) design of voice for live music performance by selecting musical instruments which are suitable for voice, emotion and feeling of the performance script, 5) design of props and performance craft based on the concept of semiology, which are scaffold (2-storey square steel structure), bank note, mat, cards, marigold, 6) design of performance area which is the other types of open area other than a theater, 7) design of light based on the color theory for conveying story, feeling, and sequences, and 8) design of costumes based on the concept of realism, which is the costumes in the present time. In addition, concepts of dance performance creation also emphasize on 7 aspects as follows; 1) the concept of slave based on the Four Kinds of Clinging in Buddhism, 2) concept of social issues, 3) concept of creativity in dance performance, 4) concept of symbol application in dance performance, 5) concept of dance, music and visual arts theory, 6) concept of creative performance for new youth generation, and 7) concept of morality and ethics. As a result, all of these findings are consistent with the objectives of the thesis Additionally, the distinguished characteristic of creative performance titled Slave is humor performance developed from 3 notions as follows; Buffoons, Kyogen and Comedian.