“365 WAYS OF DOING AND UNDOING ORIENTALISM” TOUR IN ISRAEL

Artistic Direction, Concept and Choreography: Willy Tsao

Co-choreography: Sang Jijia, Xing Liang

Original Music: Peter Suart

Set and Costume Design: Silvio Chan

Original Lighting Design: Jo Phoa

Executive Lighting Design: Lawmanray

“Fun, quirky, modern, playful, elegant, resourceful, smart, creative, satirical, wisecracking…There is an endless list of words to describe this multi-faceted production.”

HKELD, Hong Kong

“Willy Tsao’s talent in choreography, his wisdom and courage are demonstrated in this repertoire.”

Dance Journal, Hong Kong

“Lively and entertaining, this ensemble piece shows the company in sharp form.”

South China Morning Post, Hong Kong

What is Oriental? What is not Oriental? Who makes the definition? Why do some “Orientals” resent to be labeled as oriental whereas some cannot stand to be left out?

By doing and “undoing” some of the kitsch oriental cliché, exhausting exotic elements such as Earth, Water, Wind and Fire and the visually stunning “display” of the Five Elements, the performance is a magical mystery tour through nature’s four seasons to appropriate the “west-meet-east” pleasures.

Touring History:

• Hong Kong (2002 World Premier, 2015 restage)
• Brisbane (2003)
• Images of Asia Festival, Copenhagen (2003)
• Dance Salad, Houston (2004)
• Los Angeles (2004)
• New York (2005)
• Rovereto, Italy (2008)
• Busan, South Korea (2009)