Memory Trace of Western Chamber

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Continuing Tai Kwun’s tradition of incubating female dance arts, from Mui Cheuk-yin to Wong Pik Kei Rebecca and Gigi Yang, this year SPOTLIGHT has commissioned a solo dance theatre programme co-created and performed by Elsie Chau – co-founder of Unlock Dancing Plaza and the former principal dancer of the Hong Kong Dance Company – and choreographed by Ong Yong Lock. In a poetic piece, Chau embodies Cui Yingying, a literary heroine who defies social mores in the Chinese classic Romance of the Western Chamber, paralleling the character’s emotions as they both forge their paths through life’s many obstacles. Bolstered by text from dramaturg Mann Chan and lighting design by Lee Chi Wai, Memory Trace of Western Chamber not only showcases Chau’s dancing prowess but also takes audiences on a voyage that summons old memories and finds new poignancy.

Date & Time:

18-19 April 2024 (Thu – Fri) 8:00pm – 9:00pm

20 April 2024 (Sat) 3:00pm – 4:00pm