'Certain Movements and Shadows'City Contemporary Dance Company
Amid the shifting tapestry of light and shadow, a quiet pursuit awakens…
Bei Dao pens the despair and hope of the city
Fleeting light shifts, shadows entwine – an elusive dance of glimmers and reflections
Poetry and movement intertwine; she, he, and his verses descend together
How do scattered fragments piece together gestures and shadows
To revisit an era of memories, a city, a place of solace, perhaps even the roots of life itself?
Renowned choreographers Helen Lai and Chou Shu-yi join forces in this collaboration that bridges generations and regions. Drawing inspiration from Bei Dao's poetry, the duo crafts a brand-new work where CCDC dancers use their bodies and movements to paint a novel dance landscape. This fusion of light, shadow, and live music features a score composed by the promising young musician Olivier Cong, backed by a stellar production team of local theatre veterans – including stage designer Lee Chi-wai, CCDC's Resident Lighting Designer Lawmanray, costume designer Taurus Wah, video designer Lo Wing, and sound designer Leung Po-wing. Together, we invite the audiences and the city to embark on a mesmerising and enigmatic journey.
