Acting - Thailand

Acting - Bangkok, Thailand

Overview

Our courses are structured to cover either an 8 day/ 7 night stay in Bangkok or a 7 day/ 6 night stay and will include hotel accommodation in Bangkok at the 4 * D'MA Pavilion Hotel on a half-board basis.

Evening meals are included within the cost of the trip and these will be taken in the hotel dining room each evening. There will be the opportunity for a full excursion day to include a coach driven city tour with guide and a half day shopping excursion to the huge MBK Shopping Mall, along with two evening excursions to see some local theatre/dance performances.

Whar´s Include:

• 8 days/7 nights or 7 days/6 nights 4 * hotel.
• Half-Board accommodation.
• Evening meals in the hotel.
• Executive coach transfers in Bangkok.
• Full drama workshop course.
• Professional local actor/directors.
• Final performance in hotel.
• Tickets to 2 theatre performance.
• Full excursion day including coach driven city tour with professional local guide.
• Half-day excursion to the MBK Shopping Mall.
• Course representative.
• Course Certificate.
• 1 :10 free place ratio for staff.

Sample - Itinerary:

Day 1

• Travel Day - school to Bangkok

Day 2

• Arrive Bangkok - transfer to hotel, Unpack
• Familiarisation - welcome meeting
• Afternoon to relax/pool
• Dinner
• Evening to explore hotel area.

Day 3

• Am - Workshop 1
• Pm - Workshop 2; Dinner - Theatre Performance.

Day 4

• Am - Workshop 3
• Pm - Workshop 4; Dinner - Cabaret Evening in hotel.

Day 5

• Full excursion day - coach driven city tour - qualified city tour guide
• Dinner
• Theatre Performanc.

Day 6

• Am - Workshop 5
• Pm - Afternoon shopping trip to the MBK Mall; Dinner - Evening in hotel area.

Day 7

• Am - Workshop 6
• Pm - Final Rehearsals; Final Performances; Dinner and last night party celebration.

Day 8

• Am - Packing; Free time prior to airport transfer; Coach to airport; Flight departure; Arrival back Home.

Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is the 'city of smiles and temples' and when there you will understand why. Much of Bangkok's history has evolved along the banks of the Chao Phraya river and the adjoining canals. No longer the "Venice of the East" described by early visitors, Bangkok's waterways still breathe life into the city.

Architecturally inspiring and a fascinating insight into Thailand's rich culture, Bangkok's heritage is reflected in its palaces and mansions. Bangkok's number one attraction, The Grand Palace is quite simply stunning. Take a look at some of the capitals other cultural gems for an insight into this fascinating city.

Some of Bangkok's museums are housed in buildings which are just as interesting as the contents! Kamthieng House, a former 19th rice farmer's teak house offers a glimpse of Thai life rural in the past while The Royal Barge Museum offers an insight into a unique Thai tradition. Bangkok is an intoxicating mixture of aromas, sights and visual delights. A city of infinite layers - get beneath one and you'll reveal another - but that could take years.

Bangkok has a wealth of palaces and mansions, sumptuously decorated, architecturally inspiring and a fascinating insight into Thailand's rich culture. A "must see" the fabulous Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo are exquisitely decorated with gold and glass which literally dazzle in the sun. Bangkok's most famous landmark was built in 1782. Within the palace complex are several impressive buildings including Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). A royal chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo contains a small and beautiful Emerald Buddha, dating back to the 14th century and is greatly revered. The robes on the Buddha are changed with the seasons by HM The King of Thailand and forms an important ritual in the Buddhist calendar.

Bangkok is a city to be experienced. The more you see, the more you want to see and the more you will uncover. Along with the shimmering temples and palaces, are different sides of Bangkok.-along the waterways, around the old market areas. Take a look and explore some other sides of Bangkok.

The D'MA Pavilion Hotel

The D'MA Pavilion is a new premium hotel which was built in 1997. It's only 30 minutes from the airport; in central Bangkok, combining a convenient location, elegant natural-lit interiors, and reasonable rates with world-class health and safety standards. The hotel provides friendly attentive service and affordable accommodation in 294 luxury rooms and suites.

By road it's only...

1 km from the World Trade Centre shopping district
2 km from Patpong for the night markets and night life
2 km from the National Convention Centre
6 km from the Grand Palace, Wat Po, and Wat Arun
2 minutes from the airport expressway
a 5 minute walk to Pratunam Market
a 10 minute walk to the Bangkok canal system for boat transport.

Luxury service and top safety standards

Behind the elegant interiors of D'MA Pavilion, highly-trained staff make sure you don't have to think about your health and safety. All staff receive specialist fire and safety training and a team is on duty 24 hours a day. The hotel runs 12 imported systems for fire safety, waste management, back-up power and air quality that meet international safety standards.

Flight Booking Options

The prices quoted by us for this trip do not include the flights. You have two options as far as the flight booking is concerned:

• Option 1 You can book the flights directly through your own travel agent or booking agency.
• Option 2 Dramart will organise the quotes and booking of your flights for you. In order to comply with the new CAA regulations the contract for the flights will be between the airline and your school/college. Dramart will handle all the administration and payments must be made direct from the school/college to the airline.

Please note: Insurance and transfers from school/college to your departure airport are not included in the price.

Meals

The breakfasts and evening meals are taken at the hotel and are largely buffet style self service.

Your Next Step

It is very important that you establish your proposed travel dates as soon as possible and phone us with these. At this point we will check that the accommodation is available and forward to you the provisional booking pack. Once you have launched to the students and parents you need to collect the deposits of £99.00 per paying passenger and forward these to us to confirm your trip. If we are arranging the flights for you then we will contact you with the quotes and once you have accepted we will forward the documentation and payment details for the flight aspect of the trip.