【HKISF】"Hamlet_Avataar"Seoul Factory of Performing Arts
Korean clown theatre meets Indian music and contemporary dance in a stage spectacle bursting with bizarre stories
Hamlet_Avataar transports audience to an unknown world filled with Korean humour, moving seamlessly between incest and revenge stories often featured in Korean dramas, absurd clown entertainment and the most bizarre plots that defy imagination. Fusing Korean clown theatre, traditional Indian music and contemporary dance, this tragicomic production bears an uncanny resemblance to our reality with its innovative use of humanoid avatars characters. Following its premiere in South Korea in 2014 and Indian tour in 2015, Hamlet_Avataar stood out as a prime example of Korean contemporary theatre in 2018 when it was selected as the closing performance of the Pyeongchang Culture Olympic programme.
“A spectacle that had its audience spellbound, with brilliant use of screens and semi-reflective sheet, Hamlet Avataar's characters had both lively charisma and puppet-like gestures to unravel the myriad complexities. —The Hindu
*2024.6.16 with post-performance meet-the-artist session.
Host: Winton Au ( Founder of One Month One Art )
• Performed in Korean with Chinese and English surtitles.
• Suitable for ages 12 and above. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.
• You are recommended to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts. Latecomers will not be admitted after the performance begins.
• The running time of the performance is approximately 110 minutes without intermission.
• Presenter would assign seat to early bird tickets.
• The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
HKISF
Presented by: Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio
Strategic and Venue Partner: West Kowloon Cultural District
Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio is financially supported by the HKADC's "Eminent Arts Group Scheme".
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