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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited Malaysian theatre company MUKA Space to present the Hong Kong premiere of its theatre work, “Atonement”, from November 29 to December 1. Through a multilayered storyline, versatile performances of various roles by the actors and a unique stage design, the play will guide audiences to reflect deeply on the complexity of humanity and social phenomena nowadays with an uncertain and tense atmosphere. The play is one of the programmes of the second Asia+ Festival.
“Atonement” is adapted from the Danish movie “Den Skyldige”, which won Best Film at the Robert Awards, Denmark’s equivalent of the Oscars. The story begins with a distress call to a police station, which leads to a series of intriguing cases within a case. Operator Ira, determined to save the kidnapped female caller Scelus, goes beyond protocol to search for clues and eventually uncovers hidden and unexpected truths behind the victim’s struggle and fear. The production made its premiere in Malaysia in 2022, and won five major awards at the prestigious ADA Drama Awards in its home country, including Best Drama, Best Director and Best Music and Sound Design, while main cast member Xu Xu won Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer.
There are 19 characters in the play. Apart from male lead Tan Li-yang, a Malaysian film, television drama and stage play actor who plays the role of Ira, the other 18 roles will be portrayed by three actors, including Ruby Yap, a multitalented artist who has earned wide recognition for her performances in singing, films and television dramas, and up-and-coming actors Xu Xu and Desmond Ngooi. Through changes in voice, movement and facial expressions, the three actors will demonstrate the personalities and emotional tensions of each character.
Asia+ Festival 2024: “Atonement” by MUKA Space (Malaysia) will be held at 8pm on November 29 and 30 (Friday and Saturday), and at 3pm on November 30 and December 1 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Studio Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The programme will be conducted in Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles.
