【HKISF】"Lady Macbeth"Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio, Hong Kong Dance Company
A dance theatre epitomising the thriving cultural exchange between East and West
Following the knockout performance of imPerfect Dancers Company's Hamlet in 2022, an Italian production performed by a local cast and presented by TSWTS, the 2024 HKISF will see another exciting cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Italy – the performance of the company's another iconic piece Lady Macbeth staged in collaboration with Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC). Deputy choreographer Huang Lei, HKDC's Dance Master, will join force with Principal Dancers Hua Chi-yu and Ong Tze-shen, who play the roles of Lady Macbeth and Banquo respectively, to bring this gripping, psychologically profound dance theatre to life.
Lady Macbeth starts off where Shakespeare's version ends: the Macbeths are dead. Freed from their earthly torments, they are however condemned to endlessly relive the darkest period of their past – a punishment inflicted upon them and which they in turn inflict on each other. They blame one another, seeing the other as the real culprit. Lady Macbeth focuses on the devastating and bleak love story between the Macbeths, taking the audience on a journey to discover the complexities of the human psyche.
This programme is co-produced by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio and Hong Kong Dance Company.
*2024.6.8 with post-performance meet-the-artist session.
Host: Prof. Anna CY Chan (Dean of the School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)#
#With kind permission from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
• 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 60 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”