April 2021
Days are Numbered Is there any age when we don’t have secrets? Are they marks of life experience? Or, are they stories full of troubles and challenges? After their carefree youth, where they followed their hearts fearlessly and impulsively, will the three choreographers focus on connecting with older generations or pursuing dialogue with future generations? Or will it be both? Will it be neither? Listen Carefully by Bruce Wong Bruce explores the use of sound in this piece by experimenting with iron bar percussion. When sounds are no longer secondary to the performance, will they trigger something else from the audience? Sophie’s Garden by Jennifer Mok A dialogue between CCDC former dancer Jennifer Mok and veteran dancer Qiao Yang (Sophie). Ode to Joy by Justyne Li An insane world of artificial humans/robots constructed from items from daily life and twisted, contorted body movements. Press Coverage CCDC reserves the right to substitute artists and vary advertised programmes Choreography Justyne LI, Jennifer MOK, Bruce WONG Performance QIAO Yang and CCDC Dance Artists Guest Performance WONG Tan-ki (For Bruce Wong's Piece) Dramaturgy DONG Yan (For Jennifer Mok’s Piece) Set and Lighting Design: Lawmanray Costume Design Tracy GIU Sound Design HA Yan-Pui 9-10*.4.2021 8PM 11*.4.2021 3PM 16-17.4.2021 8PM 18.4.2021 3PM Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre *with post performance meet-the-artists sessions The programme is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with 15 minutes intermission Programme Enquiries 2329 7803
August 2021
Luck-quacka Gatherings involving a huge extended family can easily become a traumatic experience for the little ones. There are fussing relatives, spoiled children and the unconventional behaviour of the black sheep of the family. There’s also Grand Uncle No. 7 who is asking for everyone’s help to look for missing pieces for his retirement handicraft project. With any luck, it could be the perfect gift to mark the arrival of his first grandniece. Luck-quacka — Uncle Wong, muttering Daily CCDC reserves the right to substitute artists and vary advertised programmes Media Coverage Choreography Yuri Ng, Noel Pong, Ronly Kong and Peggy Lam Dramaturgy Melissa Leung, Dong Yan Scenography Siu Wai-man, Cindy Ho Pui-shan, Lawmanray, Siu Tung and Anthony Yeung Featured Performance Dominic Wong and Ronald Tsang Performance CCDC Dance Artists and CCDC Dance Centre Dance Training Scholarship Scheme Students CHEUNG King-yu, Felix KE, Eric KWONG, Bobo LAI Chloe LAM*, Peggy LAM, LAM Zoi-hei*, Kammy LAU# Shirley LOK, MAN Hin-wun*, Jacko NG, SIU Pak-ting* Zelia TAN, Justin TANG*, Tseky TSE#, Bruce WONG Simpson YAU, YIU Hei-lam*, Charlie Bernice YU* *CCDC Dance Centre Dance Training Scholarship Scheme Students # Guest Artists 20.8.2021 7:30PM 21.08.2021 2:30PM,7:30PM 22.8.2021 2:30PM Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre $280Programme Enquiries 2329 7803
November 2021
Home Sweat Home An original dance cabaret bursting with choreographic delights and linguistic confusion This November, join us for the premiere of the original contemporary dance theatre production Home Sweat Home. Devised and performed by acclaimed choreographer Yuri Ng and musical talents Rick Lau and Anna Lo – the creative team behind the sell-out cabaret shows LauZone and Tri Ka Tsai – Home Sweat Home is a playful reflection on home and identity through dance, music and song. Delivered in a mix of languages – Cantonese, Teochew, Shanghainese, Taishan dialect, Australian English and more – the work is a rich tribute to Hong Kong’s melting-pot culture and one of Yuri’s first major projects in his new role as Artistic Director of CCDC. Includes dialogue in Cantonese, Teochew, Shanghainese, Taishan dialect and Australian English Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted Co-presented by Media Coverage CCDC reserves the right to substitute artists and vary advertised programmes Choreography, Direction and Costume Design Yuri Ng Original Music, Music Direction and Featured Performance Anna Lo Creation and Featured Performance Rick Lau Creation and Performance Cheung King-yu, Felix Ke, Eric Kwong, Bobo Lai, Peggy Lam, Shirley Lok, Jacko Ng, Qiao Yang, Zelia Tan, Bruce Wong, Simpson Yau Live Music Performance Wilson Lam, Rebecca Li, Antonio Serrano Jr, Victor Tsang, Wong Tak-chung Dramaturgy Dong Yan Set and Lighting Design Lawmanray Sound Design Ha Yan-pui 13.11.2021 7:30PM 14.11.2021 3:00PM 18.11.2021 7:30PM 19.11.2021 7:30PM 20.11.2021 7:30PM The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District $320 | $270Programme Enquiries 2329 7803
The Room Service The Danzcation Room Service delivers three other-worldly dance fantasies by emerging choreographers The Room Service comprises short three works by emerging Hong Kong-based choreographers Sudhee Liao, Alice Ma and Chan Wai-lok – a series of cutting-edge contemplations on identity, power, technology and sex. Each work has been developed through CCDC Dance Center’s creative platform “2nd Stage 2021”. The platform offers young artists the opportunity to extend their creativity by reviewing and restaging original new dance works. Simulacra In this powerfully poignant, quiet work Sudhee Liao dances with a virtual archetype in a tiny, confined space. Contemplating the nature of identity and relationships, the work explores what it means for a flesh and blood dancer to interact with a digital reproduction of herself, and how we connect with ourselves and others when virtual realities are an everyday part of our lives. Creative Team Choreography and Performance: Sudhee LIAO Visual Arts Design: Dan HARRIS Music: Chaconne, Johann Sebastian BACH, Jascha HEIFETZ I don’t mean it Dressed in an executive suit and heels, and standing at a speaker’s lectern, Alice Ma explores the relationship between truth and lies, words and actions, and power and violence. Breathtaking and disturbing, wild and exquisitely controlled, this thought-provoking work will etch itself into your mind and stay with you long after Ma has left the stage. Creative Team Choreography and Performance: Alice MA Music Composition and Sound Design: LEUNG Po-wing {POV } In this provocative piece, Chan Wai-lok, Lee Ka-hei and Li Ka-man invite you into the private sphere of their “Love Action Home Movie”. Exploring the line between performance and reality, voyeurism and exhibitionism, the work forces the audience to contemplate the nature of watching vs spying, being present vs being involved. (Including adult content) Creative Team Choreography: CHAN Wai-lok Performance: CHAN Wai-lok,…
Kung Hei Fat Choy An autobiographical dance theatre reflection on family, nostalgia and homesickness Kung Hei Fat Choy is a multimedia, genre-bending, dance theatre performance that creates an intimate space for personal recollections and candid sharing. Since his childhood in Guangzhou in the 80s, mainland dancer Ergao’s life has taken him on a very different path to that of his parents. In this autobiographical production, Ergao daydreams nostalgically over a solitary rice-cooker hotpot for one, reflecting on his relationship with his father and his hometown through home videos, musical memories and recollections. A story of a life, a story of changing times, changing landscapes, shared memories and reconciliation, Kung Hei Fat Choy is a quirky, touching exploration of home, identity, family ties and belonging. Kung Hei Fat Choy premiered in Switzerland in 2019 and was performed at the Guangdong Times Museum the same year. From 2021 to 2022, the work will be performed in Beijing, Changsha, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai and other cities.Includes dialogue in Mandarin and Yangjiang dialect Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted Co-presented by CCDC reserves the right to substitute artists and vary advertised programmes Choreography and Performance Ergao Music Simon BISHOP, Yangjiang folksong Lighting Design LI Jun-long Costume Design Yann GOAH 16.11.2021 7:30PM The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District $270Programme Enquiries 2329 7803
January 2022
Pa | Ethos Cancellation of Performance: Pa | Ethos In view of the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has extended social distancing measures, 4 performances of Pa | Ethos, originally scheduled on 21-23 Jan 2022 at Theatre, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre had been cancelled. A full refund will be arranged for all patrons. Please keep your original intact ticket(s) (with stubs) and submit the refund application form as following instructions. Late applications will not be accepted. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience. Deadline of refund application: 28.2.2022 (Mon) Ticket Refund Arrangement Ticket holder may choose one of the following options: 1. Donate your ticket to CCDC’s Student Ticketing Donation Scheme* *CCDC is a registered charitable institution recognized by the Government. Donations of HK$100 or above are tax-deductible. 2. Ticket fee to be refunded by bank-in Methods of Refund Online Application Please fill-in the online refund application form and upload both sides of the original intact ticket(s) (with stubs) By Post or Fax 1. Submit the refund Application form 2. Hard copy of both side of intact ticket(s) (with stubs) 3. By Post to Flat F, 3/F., Golden Bear Industrial Centre, Nos. 66-82 Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan, N.T., Hong Kong, CCDC or 4. Fax: 2351 4199 *If you have not collected your tickets, please attach the online booking email confirmation. CCDC will confirm your request by email within 10 working days after receiving the application. *In case of any postal errors, please take photos or make photocopies of the completed application form and the front and back of all tickets for future reference. Refund application would not be preceded without any proofing documents * Refunds will be made in Hong Kong dollars according to the…
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…