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Hamlet_Avataar | Theatre Introduction

Korean clown theatre meets Indian music and contemporary dance in a stage spectacle bursting with bizarre stories

Hamlet_Avataar transports audience to an unknown world filled with Korean humour, moving seamlessly between incest and revenge stories often featured in Korean dramas, absurd clown entertainment and the most bizarre plots that defy imagination.

Fusing Korean clown theatre, traditional Indian music and contemporary dance, this tragicomic production bears an uncanny resemblance to our reality with its innovative use of humanoid avatars characters. Following its premiere in South Korea in 2014 and Indian tour in 2015, Hamlet_Avataar stood out as a prime example of Korean contemporary theatre in 2018 when it was selected as the closing performance of the Pyeongchang Culture Olympic programme.

“A spectacle that had its audience spellbound, with brilliant use of screens and semi-reflective sheet, Hamlet Avataar's characters had both lively charisma and puppet-like gestures to unravel the myriad complexities. —The Hindu

Theatre Details

• Hamlet_Avataar
• Date & Time:
• 15 Jun 2024, 20:00
• 16 Jun 2024, 15:00
• Venue: The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
• Address: No. 18 Museum Dr, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Ticketing Information

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

Remarks

• Performed in Korean with Chinese and English surtitles.
• 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 110 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.

Creative and Production Team

Director: Hyoungtaek Limb

Music Director: Kyungro Yoon

Assistant Director: Hana Cho

Light Designer: Kwang Hun Kim

Sound Designer: Ha Eun Lee

Tour Manager: Su Yeon Lee

Performers: Miki Takii, Hye Sun Lee, Yoojin Baek, Jae Kyoung Moon, Sohee Kim, Jin Hwi Kang, Jaehyung Kim, Mook Lim, Peter Jung, Jiyoo Kim,

Musicians: Yeeun Ma, Jongmin Yeop

Vocal Director: Jee Hyun Kim

Video Artist: Cine Lee

Information Source: PR