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King Lear | Theatre Introduction

A rerun of Tang Shu-wing's masterpiece of body aesthetic brought to life by a Hong Kong and Romanian cast

Featuring an all-female cast with no dialogue, Tang Shu-wing's new interpretation of King Lear is a non-verbal theatre that transcends the boundaries of Shakespeare's plays but remains quintessentially Shakespearean.

An international cast from Hong Kong and the National Theatre Marin Sorescu of Craiova promises to deliver a rarely seen and provocative performance of this classic, built on a highly minimalistic and stylised aesthetics created by a team of visionary artists from the city of Hong Kong.

Premiered in Hong Kong in 2021, King Lear toured to Shanghai in 2023, followed by more touring performances in London, Berlin and Craiova in May 2024. This critically-acclaimed production is set to return to Hong Kong this June as the opening performance of the Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival.

Recipient of the Director of the Year and Performer of the Year Awards, IATC (HK) Critics' Awards 2021

"An extremely bold experimentation. The director's creative ambition and ability to execute are all worthy of appreciation." —The International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC HK)

"Tang decides to explore the unlimited possibilities with the bold originality in style, making the adapted King Lear a newborn star." —The Theatre Times

Show Details

• King Lear
• Date: 5-6 Jun 2024
• Time: 20:00
• Venue: The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
• Address: No. 18 Museum Dr, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Ticketing Information

• Early bird Discount: Tickets available on ticketing system art-mate from 2 April (Tuesday) to 21 April 2024 (Sunday) at 10:00am.
• Price: HKD $450 / 350 / 250

Remarks

• 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 90 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.

Production Team

Adaptation/Director: Tang Shu-wing

Performers: Yip Tung, Lindzay Chan, Amanda Leung, Peggy Chow, Lau Ting-kwan, Ko Kei-yan, Cassandra Tang, Corina Druc(Romania), Costinela Ungureanu (Romania)

Stage Designer: Yuen Hon-wai

Costume Designers: Yuen Hon-wai, Jade Leung

Lighting Designer: Yeung Tsz-yan

Sound Designer: Anthony Yeung

Music: Billy Ng

Information Source: PR