Nominees- Best Show (Non-Musical)

  12-9-16

 

A production involves a lot of elements, not only technical but emotional too. Putting together a group of people requires heart, mind and soul. These are the shows that were, throughout the year, the most memorable.

Mass disclaimer: all the photos in these nominee articles are the property of the artists who created these shows and the photographers who took them. We're writing these articles to help inform the public so they can make their decisions on the Heckler ballot. Voting will close on September 12th (at midnight).

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Inherit The Wind, Aurora Theatre

Read the Review:

http://www.hkeld.com/articles/view/review-inherit-the-wind-aurora-theatre#

A teacher in America is jailed for introducing Darwinism to his young pupils. What follows during the story is not a debate about creationism versus evolution insomuch, but a question about having the right to think.  Involving over 23 actors, Aurora Theatre brings another successful courtroom drama to the stage giving its audience one more time something to think. 

 

Love Pings, I AM Productions

Read the review:

http://www.hkeld.com/articles/view/review-love-pings-i-am

Frenetic, physical and emotional performance Love Pings showed how technology and love blend in nowadays society.  With great choreography and acting, I AM Productions has successfully brought new material to the Hong Kong stage. 

 

 

A Tale of Two Cities: Blood for Blood- Chung Ying Theatre

Read the review:

http://www.hkeld.com/articles/view/review-a-tale-of-two-cities-chung-ying-theatre

Set during French Revolution, the play is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic. Once again, the story revisits the social inequality and the role of the individual but presented in modern times. 

 

The Wilderness, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts

 

Read the review:

http://www.hkeld.com/articles/view/review-the-wilderness-hkapa

A great collaborative effort by the students of the Academy of Performing Arts, The Wilderness explores family feuds and animosity that end with a tragic twist. The HKAPA brought another successful production to the local communities. 

 

The Overcoat, Theatre du Pif

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http://www.hkeld.com/articles/view/review-the-overcoat-theatre-du-pif

Another successful production from the well established Theatre du Pif, The Overcoat is an adaptation of a short story written by Nikolai Gogol. The story is set in the 19th century, and it revisits themes of poverty and corruption. Emotional, heartfelt and beautifully portrayed.