“Venaissance” Tempted to read | Artocrite Theater Introduction

A play-reading series that explores the fragility of humanity and the quandaries of modern life through three vegetation-inspired stories

Tempted to read is a play-reading series featuring a trio of stories that will be staged by Artocrite Theater in the future. The programme gives the audience an exclusive preview of three future productions – Dandelion addicted to Heroin, an original play by Birdy Wong Ching-yan; Wong’s I am Tree inspired by Korean author Han Kang’s award-winning novel The Vegetarian; and Asagao, written by Japanese playwright Tsukuda Norihiko and translated into Cantonese by Anson Lam Pui-lim.

Drawing inspiration from different plants and their distinct qualities, the plays use vegetation as a thematic vehicle to interrogate human nature and raise difficult questions about our existence.

Each play-reading session will be followed by a talk, where a local cultural professional will discuss the play, its connection to the original work and other related cultural topics with the audience.

The play-reading sessions (excluding the talks) will be live-streamed online for free. Details will be announced on Freespace and Artocrite Theater’s social media pages in due course.

Tempted to read is part of “Venaissance”, a major multi-year programme by Artocrite Theater, which will continue into the foreseeable future.

Show Details

• “Venaissance” Tempted to read | Artocrite Theater
• Date & Time:
• 11 Feb, 15:00 | Dandelion addicted to Heroin
• 4 Mar, 15:00 | I am Tree
• 11 Mar, 15:00 | Asagao
• Venue: West Kowloon Cultural District
• Address: The Room, Freespace, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

Ticket Details

• Tickets are available at West Kowloon Cultural District's official website
• Price: HKD 180

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