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From Bangkok to New York: Thai designer Riw Rakkulchon's rise in American theatre
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For Rakkulchon, whose work spans regional theatre, Broadway productions and experimental performances, the opportunity to design the world of In the Heights brings a different kind of creative challenge. The musical, set in Manhattan's predominantly
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For Rakkulchon, whose work spans regional theatre, Broadway productions and experimental performances, the opportunity to design the world of In the Heights brings a different kind of creative challenge. The musical, set in Manhattan's predominantly Latino neighbourhood of Washington Heights, explores community, identity, ambition and belonging through the lives of its residents.