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    Artocrite Theater – “Venaissance” Tempted to read

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      A play-reading series that explores the fragility of humanity and the quandaries of modern life through three vegetation-inspired stories
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      Play reading of Dandelion addicted to Heroin, I am Tree, and Asagao – three vegetation-themed stage plays that explore the human condition, followed by post-session talks
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      Tempted to read is a play-reading series featuring a trio of stories that will be staged by Artocrite Theater in the future. The programme gives the audience an exclusive preview of three future productions – Dandelion addicted to Heroin, an original play by Birdy Wong Ching-yan; Wong’s I am Tree inspired by Korean author Han Kang’s award-winning novel The Vegetarian; and Asagao, written by Japanese playwright Tsukuda Norihiko and translated into Cantonese by Anson Lam Pui-lim.

       

      Drawing inspiration from different plants and their distinct qualities, the plays use vegetation as a thematic vehicle to interrogate human nature and raise difficult questions about our existence.

       

      Each play-reading session will be followed by a talk, where a local cultural professional will discuss the play, its connection to the original work and other related cultural topics with the audience.

       

      The play-reading sessions (excluding the talks) will be live-streamed online for free. Details will be announced on Freespace and Artocrite Theater’s social media pages in due course.

       

      Tempted to read is part of “Venaissance”, a major multi-year programme by Artocrite Theater, which will continue into the foreseeable future.

       

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      11 February 2023 (Saturday) 3:00pm Dandelion addicted to Heroin

      Guest speaker: Andrew Chan Ping-chiu
      4 March 2023 (Saturday) 3:00pm I am Tree

      Guest speaker: Wong Hui-ling
      11 March 2023 (Saturday) 3:00pm Asagao

      Guest speaker: Yan Pat-to

       

      Presented by Artocrite Theater

      Artocrite Theater

       

      Hong Kong Arts Development Council

      Hong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.

       

      Co-presented with Freespace

       

      Project Grant:
      "Venaissance" is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

       

      The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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      11 February–11 March 2023

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      The Room, Freespace,
      Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

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        The first instalment of the Tempted to read series by Artocrite Theater presents Dandelion addicted to Heroin, an original play written by Birdy Wong Ching-yan
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        One a menacing narcotic extracted from the opium poppy, the other a humble weed widely considered a pest – this is a story about dandelions and heroin
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        The first instalment of the Tempted to read series by Artocrite Theater presents Dandelion addicted to Heroin. Using the dandelion as a metaphor for marginalised groups, particularly drug addicts, the sobering drama unveils the life and thoughts of those abandoned by society.

         

        Dandelion gets its name from the French word “dent-de-lion”, which means lion tooth. Its extreme resilience helps it survive in pretty much any conditions, so much so that it is often considered an invasive species, a weed that needs to be removed to free space for the more desirable plants.

         

        On the other hand, the word “heroin” originates from “heroisch”, which is German for “hero” – a nod to the fearsome narcotic’s incredible purity, price and power.

         

        This is a story about how dandelions become slaves to heroin, made of a string of vignettes that begin and end in springtime, revealing the day-to-day conversations and interactions taking place in a drug den.

         

        The original play is written by Birdy Wong Ching-yan, the Artistic Director of Artocrite Theater. The play-reading session is directed by Fong Ki-tuen and features Chester Wong Po-shing, Shirley Tsoi Wan-wa, Ally Chiu, Leung Tin-chak and Lau Hiu-wa as cast members.

         

        During the post-session talk, theatre professional Andrew Chan Ping-chiu discusses the play and related cultural topics with the audience.

         

        The play-reading session (excluding the talk) will be live-streamed online for free. Details will be announced on Freespace and Artocrite Theater’s social media pages in due course.

         

        Tempted to read is part of Artocrite Theater’s “Venaissance” project. The play-reading series aims to explore humanity and the human condition through the metaphor of plants. The other two plays featured in the three-part series are I am Tree and Asagao.

         

        Artistic Team:|
        Playwright: Birdy Wong Ching-yan
        Director: Fong Ki-tuen
        Stage Manager: Yuen Kin-man
        Performers: Chester Wong Po-shing, Shirley Tsoi Wan-wa, Ally Chiu, Leung Tin-chak, Lau Hiu-wa
        Guest speaker: Andrew Chan Ping-chiu

         

        Artistic Director: Birdy Wong Ching-yan
        Producer: Coco Tam
        Illustrator: Sissy Lam
        Graphic designer: Alfie Leung

         

        Presented by Artocrite Theater

        Artocrite Theater

         

        Hong Kong Arts Development Council

        Hong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.

         

        Co-presented with Freespace

         

        Project Grant:
        "Venaissance" is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

         

        The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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        $120

        Concessions price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Concession tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

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        Suitable for ages 12 and above. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.

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        • The programme contains violent, sensitive and adult content.
        • Unauthorised photography, audio and video recording are strictly prohibited.
        • Free seating.
        • Please remember to maintain social distancing.
        • For your convenience, please leave large or heavy items at our cloakroom before you enter the venue.
        • Please note that the performances will be photographed and video recorded for promotional and archival purposes.
        • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
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        Ticketing Enquiries:
        (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

         

        Programme Enquiries:
        (852) 9577 8034

        Adverse Weather Arrangements

        If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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        11 February 2023 (Saturday)
        3:00pm

         

        Play-reading session: Approximately 120 minutes without intermission

        Talk: Approximately 45 minutes

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        The Room, Freespace,
        Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

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        Performed in Cantonese, without subtitles
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        $180

        Tickets available from 10 January 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00am.
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          She doesn’t want to hurt anyone, so she’s left with hurting herself
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          In I am Tree, the second instalment of Tempted to read by Artocrite Theater, a woman’s turn to vegetarianism ends in a hunger strike and self-destruction. The events are recounted by her husband, sister and brother-in-law, but what about her side of the story? In this surreal tale of determination and metamorphosis, the female body becomes the beacon of defiance.

           

          I am Tree is inspired by South Korean author Han Kang’s Man Booker International Prize-winning novel The Vegetarian, written for the stage by Birdy Wong Ching-yan, the Artistic Director of Artocrite Theater. The play-reading session is directed by Fiona Yim and stars Fiona Yim, Hugo Tung, Yo, Au Kai-faat, Karen Chan, and Tsang Wing-shun.

           

          During the post-session talk, cultural educator Wong Hui-ling discusses the script and related cultural topics with the audience.

           

          The play-reading session (excluding the talk) will be live-streamed online for free. Details will be announced on Freespace and Artocrite Theater’s social media pages in due course.

           

          Tempted to read is part of Artocrite Theater’s “Venaissance” project. The play-reading series aims to explore humanity and the human condition through the metaphor of plants. The other two plays featured in the three-part series are Dandelion addicted to Heroin and Asagao.

           

          Artistic Team:
          Inspired by The Vegetarian by Han Kang
          Playwright: Birdy Wong Ching-yan
          Director: Fiona Yim
          Assistant Director: Li Siu-tung
          Stage Manager: Karman Law
          Performers: Fiona Yim, Hugo Tung, Yo, Au Kai-faat, Karen Chan, Tsang Wing-shun
          Guest speaker: Wong Hui-ling


          Artistic Director: Birdy Wong Ching-yan 
          Producer: Coco Tam
          Illustrator: Sissy Lam
          Graphic designer: Alfie Leung

           

          Presented by Artocrite Theater

          Artocrite Theater

           

          Hong Kong Arts Development Council

          Hong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.

           

          Co-presented with Freespace

           

          Project Grant:
          "Venaissance" is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

           

          The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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          $120

          Concessions price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Concession tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

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          Suitable for ages 12 and above. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.

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          • The programme contains violent, sensitive and adult content.
          • Unauthorised photography, audio and video recording are strictly prohibited.
          • Free seating.
          • Please remember to maintain social distancing.
          • For your convenience, please leave large or heavy items at our cloakroom before you enter the venue.
          • Please note that the performances will be photographed and video recorded for promotional and archival purposes.
          • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
          Enquiries

          Ticketing Enquiries:
          (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

           

          Programme Enquiries:
          (852) 9577 8034

          Adverse Weather Arrangements

          If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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          4 March 2023 (Saturday)
          3:00pm

           

          Play-reading session: Approximately 90 minutes without intermission

          Talk: Approximately 45 minutes

          Venue

          The Room, Freespace,
          Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

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          Performed in Cantonese, without subtitles
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          Tickets available from 10 January 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00am.
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            The third instalment of “Venaissance” Tempted to read by Artocrite Theater presents Asagao, a script written by the Japanese playwright Tsukuda Norihiko and translated into Cantonese by Anson Lam Pui-lim
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            I am not secretive, it’s the world that’s confounding. Isn’t it strange to see morning glory in the middle of winter?
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            The third and final part of Tempted to read by Artocrite Theater presents Asagao. On a cold, winter afternoon, a man returns from a six-month business trip to an empty home overgrown with morning glory vines, while his wife and daughter are nowhere to be found. Over the following days, he is visited by a real estate agent, a psychic, a mysterious man claiming to be his daughter, and his wife’s ex-husband, all of whom have rumours and secrets to divulge. What happened to this once-ordinary household? And what’s hidden inside that sealed shut cabinet?

             

            Asagao is written by the Japanese playwright Tsukuda Norihiko and translated into Cantonese by Anson Lam Pui-lim. The play-reading session is directed by Kingston Lo, featuring cast members Wong Ka-chun, Coco Lui and Cheung Chun-man.

             

            During the post-session talk, theatre worker Yan Pat-to discusses the original play, the translation and related cultural topics with the audience.

             

            The play-reading session (excluding the talk) will be live-streamed online for free. Details will be announced on Freespace and Artocrite Theater’s social media pages in due course.

             

            Tempted to read is part of Artocrite Theater’s “Venaissance” project. The play-reading series aims to explore humanity and the human condition through the metaphor of plants. The other two plays featured in the three-part series are Dandelion addicted to Heroin and I am Tree.

             

            Artistic Team:
            Playwright: Tsukuda Norihiko
            Translator: Anson Lam Pui-lim
            Director: Kingston Lo
            Stage Manager: Tai Tsoi-sin
            Performers: Wong Ka-chun, Coco Lui, Cheung Chun-man
            Guest speaker: Yan Pat-to

             

            Artistic Director: Birdy Wong Ching-yan
            Producer: Coco Tam
            Illustrator: Sissy Lam
            Graphic designer: Alfie Leung

             

            Presented by Artocrite Theater

            Artocrite Theater

             

            Hong Kong Arts Development Council

            Hong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.

             

            Co-presented with Freespace

             

            Project Grant:
            "Venaissance" is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

             

            The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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            $120

            Concessions price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Concession tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

            Age Limit

            Suitable for ages 12 and above. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.

            Remarks
            • The programme contains violent, sensitive and adult content.
            • Unauthorised photography, audio and video recording are strictly prohibited.
            • Free seating.
            • Please remember to maintain social distancing.
            • For your convenience, please leave large or heavy items at our cloakroom before you enter the venue.
            • Please note that the performances will be photographed and video recorded for promotional and archival purposes.
            • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
            Enquiries

            Ticketing Enquiries:
            (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

             

            Programme Enquiries:
            (852) 9577 8034

            Adverse Weather Arrangements

            If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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            11 March 2023 (Saturday)
            3:00pm

             

            Play-reading session: Approximately 90 minutes without intermission

            Talk: Approximately 45 minutes

            Venue

            The Room, Freespace,
            Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

            Event Languages
            Performed in Cantonese, without subtitles
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            $180

            Tickets available from 10 January 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00am.
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            Freespace x Edward Lam Dance Theatre: Hard Times (Work-in-progress)

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              Three singer-actors, together with director Edward Lam, push the boundaries of the theatre experience through a new experimental format
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              Three singer-actors, together with director Edward Lam, push the boundaries of the theatre experience through a new experimental format
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              Stage director Edward Lam enlists award-winning screen veteran Elaine Jin Yam-ling and musical theatre stars Margaret Cheung and Jordan Cheng for a highly experimental work of theatre that explores loss and longing.

               

              Each playing a version of themselves, the three performers sing, act and interact with an invisible fourth “character” — the final missing piece at the core of the story that stirs nostalgia, intimacy and bittersweet emotions.

               

              In hard times, we are constantly reminded of the people or things that are missing from our lives, and find ourselves asking, “How do I live without you?” Through a series of classic songs and personal stories, Hard Times hopes to offer a sense of solidarity and catharsis for those still waiting for reunion, for recovery, or for a new start as we slowly come out of the shadow of a global pandemic.

               

              Lam’s latest artistic exercise is a site-specific work customised for The Room, which incorporates the venue’s unique features into the conceptualisation and content of the experience. The acclaimed theatre-maker also collaborated with the performers in exploring an innovative form of theatre that combines singing and acting, while introducing to the audience a new way of participation.

               

              This work-in-progress invites both its creators and viewers to step out of their comfort zone, and together immerse themselves in the creative process of an audacious future work that’s taking shape right in front of their eyes. The finished production of Hard Times is expected to officially open in the autumn of 2023. More detail will follow in the coming months.

               

              Artistic Team:
              Director: Edward Lam
              Performers: Elaine Jin Yam-ling, Margaret Cheung, Jordan Cheng
              Dramaturg: Hsu Yen-mei
              Creative Coordinator: Ho Ting-wai

               

              Music Director: Jordan Cheng
              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
              Project Coordinators: Tiffy Lau#, Meredith Wong#
              Deputy Producer: Franco Yau#
              Producers: Lai Siu-fai, Bobo Lee#

               

              #Staff of West Kowloon Cultural District
              *Appearance by kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

               

              Co-presented and co-produced by:
              Freespace and Edward Lam Dance Theatre
              Edward Lam Dance Theatre

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              $168

               

              Concessions price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Full-time student concession tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

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              Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.

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              • Unauthorised photography, audio and video recording are strictly prohibited.
              • The event has no fixed seating.
              • Please remember to maintain social distancing.
              • For your convenience, please leave large or heavy items at our cloakroom before you enter the venue.
              • Please note that the performances will be photographed and video recorded for promotional and archival purposes.
              • Freespace and Edward Lam Dance Theatre reserve the right to make changes to the programme and artists.
              • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
              Enquiries

              Ticketing Enquiries:

              (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

              Adverse Weather Arrangements

              If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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              12–15 January 2023 (Thursday–Sunday)
              8:00pm

              Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes without intermission

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              The Room, Freespace,
              Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

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              Performed in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
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              $280

              Tickets available from 9 December 2022 (Friday) at 10:00am.
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              Freespace x HKRep Panasonic proudly sponsors The Impossible Trial – a musical

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                "The Impossible Trial – a musical" from 27 September to 1 October 2022 are cancelled. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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                (Update on 26 September) Performances Cancelled: For epidemic-related reasons, the performances of “The Impossible Trial – a musical” from 27 September to 1 October 2022 (Tuesday to Sunday) at 7:45pm are cancelled. For more information please see our Ticketing Arrangements page or contact us at (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk.

                 

                First Three Performances Cancelled: As one of the cast members is required to follow the anti-pandemic guidelines and undergo quarantine, the performances of “The Impossible Trial – a musical” on 9 and 11 September 2022 (Friday and Sunday) at 7:45pm, and on 12 September 2022 (Monday) at 2:45pm have are cancelled. For more information please see our Ticketing Arrangements page or contact us at (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk.

                 

                 

                In a world of injustice, wrong is right and right is wrong

                 

                Fong Tong Geng, Guangdong’s most prominent advocate, is known for his greed and malice. But at the height of his career heaven deals him a blow and his reputation and wealth are lost overnight. Haunted by the bitter ghost of a childhood friend, Fong fights his way back to the magistrate to right his wrongs and redeem himself as the champion of the common man.

                 

                The Impossible Trial – a musical is commissioned by Freespace, co-presented and co-produced with HKRep. The preview run in 2019 received critical acclaim. Since then, the creative team has devoted time and energy in crafting the fully-fledged production. The world premiere of The Impossible Trial is poised to breathe new life into local original musicals.

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                “Told through the beautiful songs of golden songwriting duo Leon Ko and Chris Shum, Cheung Fei Fan’s story is unusually effective and captivating – a treat for the eyes and the ears!”

                ── Rupert Chan, Hong Kong Economic Journal

                 

                The Great Pretender (The Impossible Trial) is a major original musical that brings together Hong Kong’s top creative minds and performers. With music by Leon Ko, lyrics by Chris Shum and Cheung Fei Fan’s script developed over three years, we can expect a great production.”

                ── Kearen Pang, Performing Artist / Creator

                 

                “Carefully written and beautifully constructed, The Great Pretender (now known as The Impossible Trial) blends reason, sentiment and complex character relationships. Powerfully dramatic and highly entertaining, the storyline is both logical and unexpected.”

                ── Sunny Chan, Film writer / Director

                 

                Creative Team:

                Composer and Musical Director: Leon Ko
                Lyricist: Chris Shum
                Playwright: Cheung Fei Fan
                Director: Fong Chun Kit
                Staging Director and Choreographer: Ivanhoe Lam
                Scenographer: Wong Yat Kwan*
                Dramaturg: Low Kee Hong
                Co-choreographer: Lim Wei Wei
                Band Leader: Anna Lo
                Singing Coach: Lianna Tse
                Set Designer: Bill Cheung
                Costume Designer: Vanessa Suen Wing Kwan
                Lighting Designer: Yeung Tsz Yan
                Sound Designer: Can Ha
                Cast: Lau Shau Ching, Jordan Cheng, Tunes Ting, Clinton Zhang, Rick Lau, Yau Ting Fai, Fung Chi Yau, Man Sui Hing, Kiki Cheung, ManMan Kwok, Vivian Chan, Adam Tang, Rick Cheung, Christopher Ying, Olga Chung

                 

                *Appearance by kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

                 

                 

                Title Sponsor:

                Shun Hing Group

                 

                24 September 2022 (Saturday) Charity Performance sponsored by:

                Friends of Caritas

                 

                29 September 2022 (Thursday) Charity Performance sponsored by:
                Suicide Prevention Services

                 

                25 September 2022 (Sunday) Community Performance sponsored by:

                Hong Kong Society of Nephrology

                International Association of Chinese Nephrologists

                 

                Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China 25th Anniversary

                 

                This musical is an accredited event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

                 

                Commissioned, Co-presented and Co-produced by Freespace

                 

                Co-presented and Co-produced by:

                Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

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                Half price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Senior citizen and student quotas are available on a first come, first served basis.

                Discounts

                HKRep Pals are eligible for 15% discount on standard tickets bought online or in person at the Xiqu Centre or Freespace ticket office on submission of membership number.

                HKRep Green Pals are eligible for 30% discount on standard tickets bought online, by phone or in person at the Xiqu Centre or Freespace ticket office. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission

                Members of the following organisations are eligible for discounts on standard tickets bought in person at the Xiqu Centre or Freespace ticket office, and upon presentation of valid membership/staff cards:

                Members of CCDC Dance Inspirations (10% off)
                Members of Club Bravo, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (10% off)
                Zuni’s Friends (10% off)
                Friends of The Hong Kong Ballet (10% off)
                Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (10% off)
                Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company (10% off)
                Members of “Energy Fun Club Plus”, Chung Ying Theatre (10% off, max 2 tickets)
                Members of HKAPA Alumni Association (10% off)
                Members of Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant’s Association (10% off)
                Members of FANCL Club (10% off)
                Staff of Shun Hing Group (10% off)
                Members of Bookaholic, The Commercial Press (10% off)
                Members of Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association (10% off)
                Members or staff of Broadway Photo Supply Ltd (10% off)
                Members of CCDC Student Dance Inspirations(10% off)
                Members of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers(10% off)
                Members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)’s Young Audience Scheme(10% off)

                 

                Age Limit

                Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted

                Remarks
                • Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the programme.
                • In line with the latest government regulations and in the interests of community health, the seating capacity is reduced and may affect the admission and seating arrangement. Please check back for event announcements and updates.
                • Please provide contact information when purchasing tickets.
                • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
                  • Please scan the LeaveHomeSafe QR code before entering the venue.  If you are exempted from using the app, our staff will help you record your personal details.
                  • Visitors must also present their COVID-19 vaccination record (with proof of two or three vaccinations, third should be 6 months after second), exemption certificate or relevant proof of infection/recovery.
                  • For unaccompanied children under the age of 12, or visitors whose vaccination record or exemption certificate is not presented or does not contain the relevant Hong Kong-issued QR code, our staff will help you record your personal details.
                  • Temperature checks will be carried out before admission. Visitors showing a temperature of 37.5°C or above will not be allowed to enter.
                  • Please bring your own mask and wear it at all times in the venue.
                  • Special seating arrangements are being implemented. Please follow the instructions of our staff.
                  • Special Arrangements in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
                • The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
                Access Services

                Cantonese Audio Description
                18 September (Sunday) 2:45pm
                To reserve audio description service, please call (852) 2777 1771 in advance.

                Enquiries

                Ticketing Enquiries:
                (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

                 

                Programme Enquiries:
                Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, (852) 3103 5900

                Adverse Weather Arrangements

                If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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                9 September 2022 (Friday) 7:45pm
                11 September 2022 (Sunday) 7:45pm
                12 September 2022 (Monday) 2:45pm
                13 September 2022 (Tuesday) 7:45pm
                15 September 2022 (Thursday) 7:45pm
                16 September 2022 (Friday) 7:45pm
                17 September 2022 (Saturday) 7:45pm
                18 September 2022 (Sunday) 2:45pm (Accessible Performance with Cantonese Audio Description)
                19 September 2022 (Monday) 7:45pm
                21 September 2022 (Wednesday) 7:45pm
                22 September 2022 (Thursday) 7:45pm
                23 September 2022 (Friday) 7:45pm

                *28 September 2022 (Wednesday) 7:45pm
                *30 September 2022 (Friday) 7:45pm
                *1 October 2022 (Saturday) 7:45pm


                *Additional performances

                Sponsored performances, tickets not available for public sales:
                24 September 2022 (Saturday) 7:45pm (Charity event of “Friends of Caritas”, donation hotline: 2843 4638)
                25 September 2022 (Sunday) 2:45pm (Community event of “Hong Kong Society of Nephrology” and “International Association of Chinese Nephrologists”)
                29 September 2022 (Thursday) 7:45pm (Charity Event of “Suicide Prevention Services”, donation hotline: 2378 6440)

                Venue

                Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

                Event Languages
                Presented in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
                Tickets
                $500, $420, $320, $240

                Tickets available from 28 July 2022 (Thursday) at 10:00am. Additional tickets are available on the online ticketing system POPTICKET.

                *Tickets of additional performances (28 and 30 September, 1 October 2022) available from 17 September 2022 (Saturday) at 10:00am.
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                Interview with the Core Creatives of The Impossible Trial, previously known as The Great Pretender

                (As published in the house programme for the 2019 preview performance)

                 

                The Great Pretender is a project involving ten years of gestation, three years of development, one year of rehearsals, and three hours of performance.

                After the curtain falls tonight, The Great Pretender will continue to evolve until its official opening in 2020 and, perhaps, also for the decade after that.

                The Great Pretender is an unprecedented experiment in Hong Kong in terms of its subject matter, creation and preparation length – which composer Leon Ko has described as a “luxury”. Having spent years on the work, the team follows the tradition of mainstream theatre in the UK and US of staging previews before the official premiere in order to collect audience feedback.

                American and British mainstream musicals often take years to develop. These shows may have a lifespan that continues decades after the official launch. “I would like to explore whether it is possible for a Hong Kong musical to follow this tradition. This is a new challenge for us and the local theatre,” said lyricist Chris Shum.

                 

                A Much-Needed Luxury

                Chris Shum realised the challenge of putting on a musical with Qing dynasty background, courtroom scenes and a detective plot. “It’s not a common theme for this genre. But that’s what made it interesting. The dialogues in the scenes contain a lot of information about the case, including the time, place and people involved. It wasn’t easy to write the lyrics.”

                According to composer Leon Ko, “The difficulty lies in the proportion of stage dialogues to songs. It was only after I had written some music for the show and felt comfortable with it that I agreed to take on the project.”

                The musical was also a challenge for the playwright and director. After the first draft, the script went through over 13 rounds of revision. Cheung Fei Fan, playwright, said jokingly, “The revisions were perpetual, especially for the courtroom scenes. There couldn’t be any loopholes in the plot.”

                Having the time and space to explore seemed like a luxury for the creative team, but it was, in fact, essential.

                Leon Ko and Chris Shum are a golden duo in the Hong Kong musical sphere. One of their works, The Passage Beyond, has won several awards. But as Ko explained, “Many of our previous works were done in a rush. I once wrote 20 songs in half a year. I managed to finish them, but didn’t have time to go back and revise them. One time the songs weren’t even completed the day before rehearsal. Now that we have time to complete all the songs before readings, we can focus not just on the melodies, but on the roles and functions of each song, the ideas, as well as how the lyrics help to heighten the drama.”

                 

                Music and Script Working as One

                According to director Fong Chun Kit, the soul of a musical is the music. “Music has to come first, its rhythm leads the entire show. Even if the script is ready during rehearsals, without music, actors will lose the rhythm.” Yet, due to the lack of resources in Hong Kong, the schedules for musical productions are often so tight that the songs aren’t completed before rehearsals.

                “It’s a luxury if you have a year,” said Leon Ko. “I usually ask for a year to prepare and conceive the music. Then I start writing intensively in the following six months. When West Kowloon commissioned this project it was given the time it needed. They agreed that time is the most important thing and that a preview was necessary. This time, all the songs have been composed before the reading session. There’s time to make revisions – minor ones or more substantial ones.”

                Over the past three years, the creative team have made some painful decisions when refining the work. For example, Ko and Shum had written a trio which was revised into a different form. “We were both happy with it, but we realised that it didn’t fit, so we let go of it,” said Chris Shum. Leon Ko added with a wry smile, “You can’t be unwilling to let go, even though it is your own hard work. The music should serve the musical, not your own ego.”

                Music and script need to work as one, and improvements require time. “The script has improved a lot since day one. It wouldn’t have gone through so many rounds of revision if there hadn’t been time for the entire team to be part of the process,” said Shum.

                Given the nature of musicals, the storyline can’t be too complicated. However, in The Great Pretender, there is a lot of information and the plot needs to be flawless. As Shum said, “It’s easy to leave loopholes when you’re writing detective stories. We managed to avoid them because we were given enough time.”

                Through the revisions, the characters became more vivid and complete. “As the plot progresses, the characters learn and grow from their experiences. The more the audience knows about the characters, the more engaged they are,” said playwright Cheung Fei Fan. During readings, the actors asked about the characters’ experiences and interactions that weren’t detailed in the script. “Why does this character feel like that? What leads to this sudden change of emotion?” This was important in shaping the characters’ personalities.

                 

                Musicals Emphasise Rhythm and Accuracy

                The production period of musicals in Hong Kong usually spans a year. Yet, the creative team of The Great Pretender was given three years to compose the music and lyrics, and two years to write the script.

                “Although I could verbally explain the story to the actors,” said director Fong Chun Kit, “I’d need to listen to the songs to get the feel of the music, rhythm, tempo and melody, in order to be sure where to place the actors. Leon’s songs are meticulous and detailed. Sometimes there is a common melody running through some of the songs to represent the journey of a character. To direct well, I have to know these details.” The biggest challenge of presenting a musical is that actors need to be familiar with the songs, dances, moves, and their stage positions. In this project, there was enough time for rehearsals.

                “The number of bars in a song will determine the rhythm of that particular scene,” explained Fong Chun Kit. The actors’ movements have to follow the music. That’s why stage directions are needed. It is only through failures and rehearsals that the actors can get them right. Say, for example, there are ten people in a scene, they all have to coordinate their movements, because it’d be distracting even if just one of them misses a step. In plays there’s room for improvisation, but musicals have to be precise. A musical involves acting, dancing and singing. One needs to be well-practiced in order not to make mistakes.”

                 

                Feedback from the Audience Provides Motivation for Perfection

                “As the director,” said Fong Chun Kit, “I sometimes sit at the back of the stalls to watch the audience’s reaction. Things that seemed natural to me may not be received the same way by the audience. Their feedback means a great deal. I find new motivation every time I join the post-performance discussions. Musicals are a collaborative effort involving lots of back and forth, and it’s only through discussion that a work can improve. By inspiring each other, we hope to refine the songs and script, and shape the best version of the work we can.”

                 

                Text by Hilary Wong

                English translation by Flora Chung

                 

                Co-presented and Co-produced by:

                Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

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                  Poon Wai-sum returns to the HKRep in a new show of his dexterity as playwright and director, bringing to the stage the love and sorrow of a multigenerational family with a touch of black humour
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                  Extra tickets have been added due to popular demand.

                  Please note, in the event that the seating capacity is reduced to follow the latest COVID-19 measures, those who have purchased these extra tickets may be denied entry. Other entry and seating arrangements may also be affected. Further details of such arrangements will be announced on the West Kowloon and Hong Kong Repertory Theatre websites.

                   

                  Poon Wai-sum pens and directs alleged black comedy

                   

                  Some say she’s a centurion. Having lived alone for years, she announces her self-exile on her proclaimed 100th birthday, when she plans to move from month to month to the homes of her three children until the day she can no longer walk, where she’ll stay put until she meets her Maker.

                   

                  Her three children all suffer from their own family strife and personal problems. When they hear their mother’s new strategic plan, they are all at a loss. This is the last straw in their beleaguered existence. Will they survive this test?

                   

                  Following The Diary of Song, Poon Wai-sum returns to the HKRep in a new show of his dexterity as playwright and director, bringing to the stage the love and sorrow of a multigenerational family. HKRep veteran Chow Chi-fai appears en travesti as the matriarch, elevating Poon’s fantastic theatre aesthetics to another level.

                   

                  Playwright and Director Poon Wai-sum will join a post-performance sharing in performances on 25 September 2022 (Sunday) and 1 October 2022 (Saturday).

                   

                  Playwright and Director:
                  Poon Wai-sum

                   

                  Playwright and Director: Poon Wai-sum
                  Scenographer: Moon Yip
                  Light and Live Cinema Designer: Fung Kwok Kee Gabriel
                  Costume Designer: Yuen Hon Wai
                  Composer & Sound Designer: Wei Fangxia
                  Movement Designer: Ata Wong*
                  Cast: Chow Chi-fai, Ko Hon-man, Mercy Wong, Chris Sun, Wong Hiu-yee, Poon Tai-ming, Trickle Choi, Luk Ka-ki, Chan Kiu, Dee To
                  *With the kind permission of Théâtre de la Feuille

                   

                  Presented by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
                  Co-presented with Freespace

                  Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

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                  Half price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Senior citizen and student quotas are available on a first come, first served basis.

                  Discounts

                  HKRep Pals are eligible for 15% discount on standard tickets bought online or in person at the Xiqu Centre or Freespace ticket office on submission of membership number.

                   

                  HKRep Green Pals are eligible for 30% discount on standard tickets bought online, by phone or in person at the Xiqu Centre or Freespace ticket officeTicket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission.

                   

                  Members of the following organisations are eligible for discounts on standard tickets bought in person at the Xiqu Centre or Freespace ticket office, and upon presentation of valid membership/staff cards:

                  Members of CCDC Dance Inspirations (10% off)
                  Members of Club Bravo, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (10% off)
                  Zuni’s Friends (10% off)
                  Friends of The Hong Kong Ballet (10% off)
                  Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (10% off)
                  Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company (10% off)
                  Members of “Energy Fun Club Plus”, Chung Ying Theatre (10% off, max 2 tickets)
                  Members of HKAPA Alumni Association (10% off)
                  Members of Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant’s Association (10% off)
                  Members of FANCL Club (10% off)
                  Staff of Shun Hing Group (10% off)
                  Members of Bookaholic, The Commercial Press (10% off)
                  Members of Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association (10% off)
                  Members or staff of Broadway Photo Supply Ltd (10% off)
                  Members of CCDC Student Dance Inspirations (10% off)
                  Members of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers (10% off)
                  Members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)’s Young Audience Scheme (10% off)

                  Age Limit

                  Recommended for ages 12 and above.

                  Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.

                  Remarks
                  • This programme contains strong language.
                  • You are recommended to arrive 15 minutes before the event starts. Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break. 
                  • In line with the latest government regulations and in the interests of community health, the seating capacity is reduced and may affect the admission and seating arrangement. Please check back for event announcements and updates.
                  • Please provide contact information when purchasing tickets.
                  • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
                    • Please scan the LeaveHomeSafe QR code before entering the venue.  If you are exempted from using the app, our staff will help you record your personal details.
                    • Visitors must also present their COVID-19 vaccination record (with proof of two or three vaccinations, third should be 6 months after second), exemption certificate or relevant proof of recovery. For unaccompanied children under the age of 12, or visitors whose vaccination record does not display or contain the relevant Hong Kong-issued QR code, our staff will help you record your personal details.
                    • Temperature checks will be carried out before admission. Visitors showing a temperature of 37.5°C or above will not be allowed to enter.
                    • Please bring your own mask and wear it at all times in the venue.
                    • Special seating arrangements are being implemented. Please follow the instructions of our staff.
                    • Special Arrangements in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
                  • The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
                  Enquiries

                  (852) 3103 5900

                  Access Services

                  Cantonese Audio Description
                  7 October 2022 (Friday) 8:00pm
                  To reserve audio description service, please call (852) 2777 1771 in advance.

                  Adverse Weather Arrangements

                  If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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                  24, 27–30 September, 5–8 October 2022 
                  8:00pm

                  Cantonese Audio Description available for performance on 7 October 2022 (Friday).

                  25 September, 1–2, 4 October 2022 
                  3:00pm

                  Approximately 2 hours without intermission.

                  Venue

                  The Box, Freespace,
                  Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

                  Event Languages
                  Presented in Cantonese and partially Hakka dialect with Chinese and English surtitles
                  Tickets
                  $350, $250 (Friday to Sunday and Public Holiday)
                  $300, $200 (Tuesday to Thursday)

                  Tickets available from 15 August 2022 (Monday) at 10:00am.
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                    Explore the potential of telepresence techniques in a real-time live performance
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                    An original interactive online experience, Presence explores the performance potential of telepresence techniques through live performance, installation, game control programming and first-person game play.

                     

                    Participating remotely through a specially developed online platform, the audience are “telepresent” in the performance through camera-equipped robotic cars – self-operated physical avatars – that enable them to see, hear and interact in real time with real performers in a real space.

                     

                    About the Future of Performance series
                    In 2020, Freespace commissioned three teams of young local artists to explore the future of contemporary theatre and performance through innovative new creations. These collaborations evolved into three new works: A Thousand Plateaus (2021), Bright Day (2022) and Presence (2023).

                     

                    Creative Team:
                    Programming: Ivor Houlker
                    Mechatronics: Kenny Wong Chi-chuen
                    Producer: Michelle Li

                     

                    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China 25th Anniversary

                     

                     

                    Creative Tomorrow

                     

                    The Programme is part of “Creative Tomorrow” exclusively sponsored by
                    The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

                     

                    Exclusive Sponsor:

                    The Hong Kong Jockey Club

                     

                    Presented by Freespace

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                    Children under the age of 12 will not be admitted.

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                    • This online event requires audience participation.
                    • Please use earphones for the best experience. Use your mouse/touchpad and keyboard commands to move and interact with others.
                    • The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
                    Enquiries

                    Ticketing Enquiries:
                    (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

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                    March 2023

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                    Online

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                      Part of the Future of Performance series, the experimental participatory experience Bright Day invites the audience to be central participants in a co-created collective dream
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                      A co-created waking dream experience exploring the city’s collective unconscious
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                      Part of the Future of Performance series, the experimental participatory experience Bright Day invites the audience to be central participants in a co-created waking dream. Over a period of a week, trans-disciplinary artists Chan Kwun-fee, Fiona Lee and AK Kan collaborate with audience-participants on a two-part exploratory journey that delves into the city’s collective unconscious.

                       

                      The first part of the journey, “Dreaming Alone”, is conducted by audience-participants individually at home. The second part, “Dreaming Together”, involves a communal experience – part dream, part waking reality – in a constructed environment of soundscapes and imagery. This part takes place at Freespace and can only be conducted during daylight hours.

                       

                      Notes on the Production
                      The two-part experience requires active participation by audience-participants.

                       

                      Part 1: Dreaming Alone
                      The individual part of the experience takes place over seven days at your home. Please collect a “Dream Kit” at the Xiqu Centre ticket office between 25 October and 27 November 2022, and complete the seven-day guided dream practice before the group part of the experience at Freespace. If you are unable to collect the Dream Kit before the event at Freespace, you may also collect it from us on the day and conduct the individual experience afterwards.

                       

                      Xiqu Centre ticket office opening hours: 10:00am–9:00pm daily

                       

                      Part 2: Dreaming Together
                      The group part of the experience takes place in The Room at Freespace according to the date and time selected.

                       

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                      Ghosts and memories are everywhere. If night-time experiences occur during the day, are we dreaming or awake? Channelling the collective dreams of the people of this city, we create an urban collective unconscious – a shared experience beyond waking, beyond dreams.

                       

                      About the Future of Performance series
                      In 2020, Freespace commissioned three teams of young local artists to explore the future of contemporary theatre and performance through innovative new creations. These collaborations evolved into three new works: A Thousand PlateausBright Day and Presence.

                       

                      Creative Team:
                      Co-creators: Chan Kwun-fee, Fiona Lee, AK Kan
                      Live Performance: Ho Ming-yan, Paula Wong Po-na#
                      Video Performance: Sung Boon-ho
                      Video: Natalie Lo Lai-lai
                      Lighting Designer: Wong Ka-ki
                      Video Projection Designer: Yu Ka-ming
                      Deputy Set Designer: Tiffany Lau
                      Creative Co-ordinators: Thomas Yau*, Maurice Yim
                      Project Co-ordinator: Meredith Wong*
                      Project Assistant: Charlotte Man
                      Assistant Producer: Franco Yau*
                      Producer: Bobo Lee*

                      * Staff of West Kowloon Cultural District

                      # Appearance by kind permission of Unlock Dancing Plaza

                       

                      Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China 25th Anniversary

                       

                       

                      Creative Tomorrow

                      The Programme is part of “Creative Tomorrow” exclusively sponsored by
                      The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

                       

                      Exclusive Sponsor:

                      The Hong Kong Jockey Club

                       

                      Presented by Freespace

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                      $180 for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, wheelchair users and a companion, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Concessions are available on a first come, first served basis.

                      Age Limit

                      Children under the age of 12 will not be admitted.

                      Remarks
                      • This event requires audience participation.
                      • Latecomers will not be admitted after the event starts.
                      • Free seating. Audience-participants will also move around inside and outside the venue.
                      • Audience-participants may need to lie down, please wear comfortable clothing.
                      • People with disabilities, wheelchair users and those with accessibility needs are welcome to contact our ticketing personnel directly to discuss access services and recommendations.
                      • In line with the latest government regulations and in the interests of community health, the seating capacity is reduced and may affect the admission and seating arrangement. Please check back for event announcements and updates.
                      • For the safety of participants, visitors, artists and staff, please note the following health precautions:
                      • The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
                      Enquiries

                      Ticketing Enquiries:
                      (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

                       

                      Adverse Weather Arrangements

                      If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.

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                      Part 1: Dreaming Alone
                      Ticket holders should collect a Dream Kit at the Xiqu Centre ticket office between 25 October and 27 November 2022 and conduct the seven-day guided dream practice individually before the group experience at Freespace.

                      Part 2: Dreaming Together (At Freespace)
                      26, 27 November 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) 
                      3, 4 December 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) 
                      11:30am, 3:00pm
                      Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission

                      Venue

                      The Room, Freespace,
                      Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

                      Event Languages
                      Part 1: Dream Kit materials in Chinese. Alternative version with supplementary English guidance notes available on request. Part 2: Performance includes no dialogue, video with Chinese and English subtitles
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