May 2022
Maria de Buenos Aires 13.5.2022 8PM 14.5.2022 3PM 14.5.2022 8PM* 15.5.2022 3PM* *With post-performance meet-the-artist session Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre $550 | 320 | 180 Helen Lai’s Direction and Choreography, Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Operita The Doom and Redemption along the Road to the Cross God was drunk at Maria's nativity and she has since escaped providence. Buenos Aires’ Maria is both a goddess and a slut, captivating yet scorned upon. Under the moonlight, she tangoes fatally with passion in the slum, living a dream that no one dares to. Birth, decadence and death. Maria’s shadow sways along the road to the Cross. It’s time. She is summoned by the spirits. Is it her doom or her redemption? The Death and Birth of Maria．The Charm of Dance and Tango Opera Directed and choreographed by internationally renowned choreographer Helen Lai, Maria de Buenos Aires brings together dance artists, opera singers, narrator and musicians to perform the only tango opera by the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, where Maria hovers between life and death, love and hate in the mysterious and magical aura. Interviewing Helen Lai (Director and Choreographer) Interviewing Qiao Yang and Carol Lin Highlights of Weiwuying performance The performance is co-produced by City Contemporary Dance Company and Weiwuying Approximately 110 minutes with a 20-minute intermission Performed in Spanish with Chinese and English surtitles Audience of aged 6 or above are welcomed Concessionary tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities & the minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients The presenter reserves the right to change the programme, artists as well as seating arrangements and audience capacities should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary Operita María de Buenos Aires Music Astor PIAZZOLLA Text & Libretto Horacio FERRER Direction and Choreography Helen LAI…
June 2022
M.U.D. - Movement UnDefined 2022 Work-in-progress Video Available Now As stated by the company’s artistic director Yuri Ng, “The situation we are facing may seem disappointing… M.U.D. hopes to break these constrains, to rediscover possibilities in contemporary dance, while inviting audience to witness artistic exploration other than theatre production. What is dance? We hope to explore this question together, to experience “unboundedness”. The Cantonese pronunciation of “乜” (mat1) can be a blank to be filled in, or a meaning to be defined, implying infinite possibilities. The artists of the M.U.D. platform hope to open up a wider scope of imagination for the audience through their creations in an environment full of constraints. It is like transforming stubborn rocks into fertile soil to nourish new lives. Artists from M.U.D. have been researching and creating in the past several months. They have finally arrived at the transit - Work-in-progress Videos! A series of M.U.D. videos are launched on CCDC Art Channel for free. They explore and develop their own creative themes according to their interests, the themes are across diverse contemporary practices and disciplines. Creative Journal (Only Chinese version is available) The Artists’ Self-Training Workshop What will seeds grow into if planted in M.U.D? When we cross boundaries, what dances will our bodies do? Zelia Tan experiments with dance and techniques; Peggy Lam and the resilience of materials; Shirley Lok and puppeteer Chen Ying-ching observe cicadas; Bobo Lai continuously explores the body through deconstructing her old work from Terry Tsang’s perspective; Eric Kwong and Simpson Yau present the uniqueness of the body through Justyne Li’s sense of touch; Lee Ka Hei’s reflection on self-awareness and male body in media portrayal; Alberto Gerosa and Feng Jing-yi conduct an anthropological study of chicken-blood therapy… Define Undefined Redefining Is it a journey or…
August 2022
Pa | Ethos & Dancing Philosophy 26.8.2022 8PM 27.8.2022 3PM 27.8.2022 8PM 28.8.2022 3PM Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall $320 | $260 | $180 When moving bodies and moving minds intersect ‘Tableaux’ and ‘keep dancing’ appear to be at both ends of the spectrum, but they actually gravitate towards each other. Between stillness and rhythm, what will the body and the mind spark off? Pa | Ethos depicts the condensation of pure bodily movements, while Dancing Philosophy transforms thoughts into spatial movements; both works explore the collision and association between the body and the spiritual world respectively through pure dance movements and lecture performance. These exchanges let any boundaries vanish. CCDC juxtaposes these two contrasting works, inviting the audience to keep their minds open and eyes active. Let’s ride the wind, step into the cross-disciplinary yaw, and keep flowing. Pa | Ethos Dance at the Pinnacle of Poetry Amidst the aestheticism of sculptures, dancers set free the bountiful primal passion beneath with the optimum rhythm. Infinite possibilities are born between the movement and stillness of imagination, presenting a branch of aesthetics beyond compare. Inspired by Aristotle’s Art of Rhetoric, this work has toured 11 times in Italy, the Mainland and other locations before staging in Hong Kong with a special version. Choreographer Sang Jijia’s exquisite sensibility and composer Dickson Dee’s spirited electronic music are welded together to reshape the poetry of the body. “Classical philosophy, oriental thought, electronic music and dance come together in a refined and passionate show.“ – Marche Teatro Choreography Sang Jijia Original Music Dickson Dee Rehearsal Master & Performance Bruce WONG Performance Suyi HON, Natalie KO, Eric KWONG, Bobo LAI, Shirley LOK, Simpson YAU Guest Performance Charlie LEUNG*, Kelvin MAK*, Gigi YANG Contributing Dance Artists Felix KE, Peggy LAM, Brian YAM^ Lighting Design Lawmanray Original…
September 2022
Accelerating Dimension 8.9.2022 7:30pm, 9pm 9.9.2022 7:30pm, 9pm 10.9.2022 2pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm 11.9.2022 2pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm The Room, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District $150 An Interactive Dance Performance Dance artist Zelia ZZ Tan invites the audience to become co-creators in a multisensory, interactive dance adventure. Blending live performance, improvisation, motion-capture, projections and AR, the experience explores motion through a variety of physical and virtual dimensions. As dance artists move about the venue, audience-participants follow hints and complete a series of simple tasks. Gradually the boundaries between spectator, performer and real and animated movement become blurred, with fragmented gestures transformed into a cohesive, co-created whole.This programme is part of Freespace's "Phygital D". Trailer The Programme is part of “Creative Tomorrow” exclusively sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Exclusive Sponsor: Co-presenter and Co-producer: Duration is approximately 45 minutes without intermission Audience of aged 12 or above are welcomed Performance includes strong light that may cause discomfort There is no designated seating. Audience-participants are free to move around inside the venue Audience-participants are advised to wear clothings suitable for physical movement CCDC reserves the right to substitute artists and vary advertised programmes Director & Choreographer Zelia ZZ TAN Dance Artists TSANG Wing-fai* LAU Pak-hong Esther CHAN Hoi-ming Guest Dance Artists Karina CURLEWIS^ Match CHEUNG⁺ Game Designer YANG Jing Avatar Designer ZHANG Tian 3D Modelling and Animation Designer Daniel LIU Interaction Designer Joseph WATSON Composer and Sound Designer Step IP Sound Engineer AK KAN Costume Designer Perpetua IP Lighting Designer Lawmanray AR Designer Tristan BRAUD Virtual Camera Designer ZHANG Tian-yi Web AR Designer Guido STUCH Avatar Adviser Royce NG Technical Adviser Adrian YEUNG Advisers CHEUNG Fai Gilles JOBIN Observers Melissa LEUNG William WONG Catherine YAU *With the kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts…
October 2022
Meeting In-between Time 7.10.2022 8PM 8.10.2022 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM 9.10.2022 6PM 14.10.2022 8PM 15.10.2022 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM 16.10.2022 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM The Pokfulam Farm $50︱CCDC Members：$30 “Local Brewery” Package* $80︱CCDC Members：$55 * “Local Brewery” Package includes one standard ticket and one can of Craft Beer by Young Master (330ml) , only applicable to audience aged 18 or aboveHong Kong Dance Awards 2023 Outstanding Alternative Space Production Multidisciplinary Dance Theatre: Immersive Installation & Contemporary Dance Integrating contemporary dance, visual arts and installation, dancing bodies intersect with projection visuals and wander through the historic building on the hill surrounded by sea view. In this revitalized heritage site located in the southern part of Hong Kong, the past and present meet. CCDC’s award-winning resident choreographer Sang Jijia leads multidisciplinary artists to create a site-specific performance at The Pokfulam Farm, a revitalization project which transformed the former Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters. Under the mesmerizing moving landscape at the Pokfulam Farm, a uniquely curated immersive theatre experience for the audience await through video mapping, sound design and installation. The past and the present encounters in the twilight. Everything echoes. In time, we shall meet. Performance Highlights About The Pokfulam Farm The Pokfulam Farm, previously the Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters formerly known as The Braemar, comprises Grade I historic buildings and is under the Batch IV Revitalization Scheme of the Development Bureau. The Farm serves as the entrance to Pok Fu Lam, from which the public would learn about the history of the place. With the adoption of a community perspective, the Farm would provide exihibtion, docent tours and workshops in order to demonstrate the history of the Old Dairy Farm and link it up with the surrounding settlement culture, promoting lifestyle diversity and appreciation of the nature. It also promotes and…
December 2022
Brown 16.12.2022 8PM 17.12.2022 8PM* 18.12.2022 3PM* 23.12.2022 8PM 24.12.2022 8PM 25.12.2022 3PM Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre $280 *With post-performance meet-the-artist sessionHong Kong Dance Awards 2023 Outstanding Medium Venue Production Outstanding Ensemble Performance Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer – Peggy LAM Outstanding Music Composition – KIM Jaeduk Unveiling the Rhapsody of Modern Arts Evoking the Prowess of Asian Dance Brown, stems from wood and underlies all nature. An earthy hue that signals breaths and movements of non-human, sending pulses from the roots to the tips of the surreal, stirring the deepest sentiments. As traditional Korean bows, drum beats, and electronic music entwine in slowly advancing momentum, dancers swing and meander like flowing streams and floating clouds, in bursts of resilient energy. Brace yourself for an epic duel – one between music and dance, the primordial and the modern. Brown marks a refreshing collaboration between CCDC and Kim Jaeduk, Artistic Director of the Modern Table Contemporary Dance Company, since Jangdan in 2018. As choreographer and composer of this new creation, the famed artist once again pushes the performers to their limits with his signature choreographic language. Kim has been exploring various colour themes. He seeks to render colours both visible and audible through a multisensory portrayal. Teaser Choreography and Original Music KIM Jaeduk Rehearsal Master Bruce WONG Performance Suyi HON, Felix KE, Natalie KO, Eric KWONG, Bobo LAI, Peggy LAM, Shirley LOK, Zelia TAN, Brian YAM*, Simpson YAU Guest Performance Ivan CHAN, Florence WOO Lighting Design Lawmanray Image and Costume Design YEUNG Chin Sound Design Anthony YEUNG * The Artistic Internship Scheme is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development CouncilAudience of aged 6 or above are welcomed. Approximately 70 minutes. CCDC reserves the right to substitute artists and vary advertised programmes. Performance Photos…
Ben Sir's Dancing Academy - from taboo to BENboo Dance Theatre in Education for Families and All Adult: “Don’t say that word, kid… and that word as well…” Child: “What exactly am I not allowed to say?” Children are often told by adults which words are off-limits and shouldn’t be uttered. But what if they sang them, or danced them out? As Christmas approaches, CCDC is transforming its theatre into a sports field, for a collaborative production between Cantonese linguist Ben Sir and CCDC's Artistic Director Yuri Ng. In this joyous and educational dance theatre piece titled Ben Sir's Dancing Academy - from taboo to BENboo, performers breathe new life to “vulgar” words and phrases through spoken lyrics and dance. As adults and children show off their Canton prowess while breaking a sweat together, all taboos are thrown out the window. Through their ingenious fusion of dance and language, Ben Sir and Yuri capture the colloquial wonder of the Cantonese dialect through movements and rhythm. It's a great way for children to become more fluent and articulate, while adding merriment to the festive season! Discount Schemes at URBTIX HK Philharmonic Orchestra Club Bravo Members Chung Ying Theatre “Energy Fun Club plus” Friends of HK Ballet Friends of HK Chinese Orchestra Friends of HK Dance Company HKREP Pals Zuni Friends HKIFF Cine Fan Classic, Patron and Student Privileg Members of E-side Dance Company Fringe Club Members (Paid) Members of Hong Kong Dance Alliance Friends of POP Theatre Members of ManulifeMOVE MOViE MOViE MembersHolders of CCDC Dance Centre Dance Card Holders of CCDC Dance Centre Kids Card Members of HKAPA Alumni Association Members of The Federation of Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Associations Friends of Guangdong Modern Dance Company Members of Hong Kong Arts Administrators’ Association Members of…