Compiled from the Performing Arts programmes* and Visual Arts exhibition records from HKADC’s Arts Yearbooks and Annual Arts Survey projects dating from 2010.

The Monsters

Theatre

Event Detail Image
Art Genres / Sub-categories

Drama

Location

Sheung Wan Civic Centre, HKRep Black Box

Date

2014/01/26

Art Genres / Sub-categories

Drama

Location

Sheung Wan Civic Centre, HKRep Black Box

Start Date

2014/01/17

End Date

2014/01/26

The Monsters

International Black Box Festival 2014

Description

Description

A curious twist of bizarre social phenomena,
woven together by a group of complete strangers under the glittering light of the night…

Hong Kong, a prosperous and glamorous city. Like the classic Canto-pop song Below the Lion Rock, its people joined hands and created a legend with the fabled “Hong Kong spirit”, serenaded in the song: ”of one mind we pursue our dream, setting aside all differences.” Away from the dazzling neon light and bustling traffic, strange, tired long figures hide in the narrow streets and dark alleys. They are “the monsters”, already forgotten by this glittery, cold city. Transvestites, nudists, members of ethnic minorities, people with obscure diseases or disabilities…all kinds of figures quietly live their invisible lives within the city, alongside yet far away from everyone else. They are labelled as the “monsters”, yet these “monsters” work hard for their survival, just like anyone else.In the chaotic and busy urban life, the chance encounters of these “monsters” somehow form a tapestry of moving yet satirical tales. Looking on, one can’t help but wonder who are in fact the neglected ones? Is it these “monsters” or indeed ourselves? Who are really “the monsters”?

Organiser / Presenter Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
Performing / Production Unit Artocrite Theater
Language : Cantonese
Collaborators:Wan Wai Ching Raymond; Wong Ching Yan Birdy; Wong Chiu Yum; Pun Kim Chau
Text Re-arrangement:Fong Chun Kit; Wong Ching Yan Birdy
Directors:Fong Chun Kit; Wong Ching Yan Birdy
Composer:Peter Jordan
Choreographer:Tsui Yik Chit Ivy
Cast:Pun Kim Chau; Leung Ho Pong; Wong Chiu Yam; Lau Shau Ching; Wan Wai Ching Raymond; Tsui Yik Chit Ivy; Wong Ching Yan Birdy; Leung Tsz Fung Beeny; Manman Kwok
Production Managers:Pauly Lee; Wan Wai Ching Raymond
Producer:Wan Wai Ching Raymond
Stage Manager:Johnny Yien
Deputy Stage Manager:Katy Law
Assistant Stage Manager:Dawn Tam
Set Designer:Yu Toi Ling (premiere)
Costume Designer:Wong Ching Yan Birdy
Lighting Designer:Octavian Chan
Video Designer:Octavian Chan
Sound Designer:So Chi Yau @Freelancer Production
Make-up and Styling:Wong Ching Yan Birdy
Wardrobe Supervisor:Anne Lau
Make-up and Hair Styling:He Mingsong; Shirley Lee
Details of other production units are only available in Chinese

Note:This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Drama Yearbook 2014" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).

Info

Admission

$180

Indoor / Outdoor

Indoor

Local / Non-local Production

Local

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