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In times of trouble, what can we learn from each other’s experience, how can we gain wisdom and can we find love in the midst?
In January this year, award-winning screen veteran Elaine Jin and musical theatre stars Margaret Cheung and Jordan Cheng explored loss and longing through a game of mahjong in the work-in-progress presentation of Hard Times. After half a year of feedback collection and evaluation, the team is back with a full-scale presentation this September that looks at suffering in a humorous and bittersweet light.
Moving to a bigger venue in The Box, director Edward Lam once again creates a highly experimental work. With a greater focus on the music element, Lam has invited Harris Ho to join the production as music director and compose several new pieces. Together with video projection and live music, the team hopes to share with the audience an innovative form of theatre that combines singing and acting.
Using intangible cues on stage, the performers are encouraged to lay bare their innermost feelings and life experience. They learn from each other, complement each other, and create an "organic theatre work" that is ephemeral but enduring in our memories.
This programme is co-presented and co-produced by WestK and Edward Lam Dance Theatre.
Artistic Team:
Director: Edward Lam
Performers: Elaine Jin Yam-ling, Margaret Cheung, Jordan Cheng Kwan-chi
Music Director: Harris Ho
Dramaturg: Hsu Yen-mei
Creative Coordinator: Ho Ting-wai
Sound and Music Designer: Chung Chak-ming
Scenography: Jonathan Wong*
Lighting Designer: Au Yeung Hon-ki
Art Director and Image Designer: Kary Kwok
Video Director and Editor: Darwin Ng
Production Manager: Joyi Tsang
*Appearance by kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Key Visual Outfits: Brunello Cucinelli
Co-presented and Co-produced by:
