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Preview- Lear- Shakespeare in the Port12-4-15
Shakespeare in the Port’s tagline for this year has been “The Storm is Coming…” With producing Lear, which has an iconic storm moment on an outdoor stage, are they strategically planning for rain fall or daring the heavens to open up? Shakespeare in the Port is Hong Kong’s answer to its lack of accessible, outdoor theatre. Built of similar concepts of Singapore’s, Tokyo’s and NYC’s Shakespeare in the Park, it builds it self on three mission statements. Accessible, Affordable and Entertaining theatre for all. They even avoid traditional funding schemes by raising their capital upfront on a crowdfunding platform with discount tickets for fans and friends.
Preview- A Midsummer Night's Dream- Shakespeare in the Port10-4-15
Pull out your picnic blankets and get your sunscreen ready, HKELD readers, Shakespeare in the Port is back. A past Heckler winner for Best New Comer, is taking over the Podium at Cyberport from April 16th to May 3rd. This year they’re producing three main stage shows along with several special events including a community arts festival with 8 bands and performance acts on May 3rd, a 24 Hour Play festival on April 26th and special appearances from guest artists, like the Peel Street Poets and their touring production, Sorry, Shakespeare! Their main shows for this year are Lear, The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is being produced by Hong Kong University’s Shakespeare appreciation group, known as the HKU Shax Theatre Group.
Things Theatre People Love31-3-15
Theatre people love many things! But these are things that all theatre people love!
Preview- Macbeth- Sweet and Sour Productions26-3-15
Something wicked this way comes…
Preview- Happy Birthday?- CCDC25-3-15
Would it be a sad day if no one wished you “Happy Birthday”? This is the question CCDC is asking in its new show in April.
Social Media as a Viable Tool for the Arts18-3-15
Recently, I attended a conference talk about advertising and the arts. One common question was asked in all the sessions. "Do you have experience in using social media and the inter-web in promoting theatre?" But it makes me think about how the landscape of theatrical advertising and outreach is changing in our modern era. In the "olden days" all one had was the three basics: 1) word of mouth 2) print 3) radio and tv...
Art Central- Hong Kong's New Satellite Fair17-3-15
This past weekend was one of the busiest art weeks in Hong Kong. We had Art Basel, Fotanian, Chai Wan Mei and Art Central taking over the city. What is now known as "Hong Kong Art Week" was bustling with people, looking at art and exploring the world of art investment.
Preview-Small Eyes for a Black Face-Brave Heart Theatre13-3-15
‘Love alters not where it alteration finds…’ An African king seeks a princess for his son. A Chinese sociologist seeks a guide for her studies. Somewhere in the mythical kingdom of Zamunda, lovers’ eyes lock and cultures collide with timeless prejudice in this fast-moving specially commissioned modern day fairy tale, told to African rhythms with Chinese characteristics.
Cavalia Pitches Its Tent in Hong Kong11-3-15
Yesterday HKELD was invited to the tent raising for Cavalia.
Why Do You Go to the Theatre?10-3-15
It's been a while since we've done an audience response article. I thought it would be interesting to find out why you go to the theatre. Do you go for entertainment; to learn something new, for the cheap wine in the lobby? There are so many reasons why an audience member goes to explore their cultural side and I'm interested know about why our readers do.
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