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Review- Dancers' Homework- CCDC3-1-16
I travelled to the CCDC Dance Center in Wong Tai Sin this weekend to see their showcase of new choreographic talent, "Dancers' Homework." For those who had never been to the space before, the location of the theatre was a bit of a challenge. But within this building, there was a small studio performance space that was perfect for this type of show.
Review- Gobsmacked- Udderbelly30-12-15
Gobsmacked. Flabbergasted. Spellboundtasticated.
Review- Brainiac Live!- Udderbelly30-12-15
I'm not the typical viewer of Brainiac. I'm out of middle school, I'm horrible at science and I've never seen the TV show this stage version is based on. When you walked into the Udderbelly, you were handed earplugs and warned about the possibilities of explosions and gases that might cause the audience to have to flee the building. Sounds like great fun, yes?
Review- Cirque Adrenaline- The Club24-12-15
If you need a reminder not to overindulge this Christmas or need some motivation to keep the new fitness regime you’ve vowed this New Years get yourself down to Cirque Adrenaline! Last night I attended the Gala Premiere of the ‘Death-Defying Extreme Circus’ and my goodness those performers were FIT!! They were agile, they’ve had stamina and their strength was unbelievable.
Review- The Beautiful Ones- Rooftop Productions21-12-15
As a part site-specific performance based on the ‘Mouse Utopia’ experiment of the 60’s, I was intrigued to see The Beautiful Ones. I had vaguely heard of the experiment before and was in a conundrum as to whether or not I should research into it further before watching the show...
Review-Nutcracker-Hong Kong Ballet21-12-15
Tonight I was invited to the opening of Hong Kong Ballet's The Nutcracker. It's been quite the buzz around town due to the publicity brought about on the "reinvention" they're doing to the piece. Hong Kong Ballet chose to do away with some of the traditional choreography in Nutcracker and update the classic. They also brought in a brand new set and costumes. I had the pleasure of sitting between two Nutcracker virgins tonight.
Review- I Am NOT a Butoh Artist- HKPFF14-12-15
Butoh is a really interesting style of performance. For those that have never seen it before it can be a bit jarring at times. This is why I'm always interested in going to see performances when I have a chance. Butoh is an avant-garde style of theatre that has its origins in Japan.
Review- Soledad- CCDC12-12-15
The latest CCDC grand production, Soledad, is a long-awaited stage adaption inspired by the Nobel literature prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s masterpiece novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. Collaborated between two prominent artists, local choreographer Helen Lai and British-Hong Kong artist Peter Suart, the dance theatre production was greeted with a full-house on its inaugural night.
Review- General Hua Mulan- AFTEC5-12-15
In Search of Justice and Righteousness is the gloriously bold sub-heading for General Hua Mulan. This production supports this statement with a powerhouse performance from The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection and the students of Bravo!
Review- The Wilderness- HKAPA21-11-15
The Wilderness is the result of a collaborative effort by a huge team of HKAPA School of drama students, and what is first a family drama with hints of underlying tension then becomes a tragedy of consequence. Chou Hu, a wrongly imprisoned escapee returns to his homeland seeking revenge on the corrupt tyrant who put him there. When he discovers that his fiancée has been married off to his adopted brother, it sets the wheels of tragedy and revenge in motion.
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