Name: Hard Times｜WestK x Edward Lam Dance Theatre
Start: 2023-09-23
End: 2023-10-01
Location: West Kowloon Cultural District

2500+ are interested

23 Sep 2023(Sat) - 1 Oct(Sun)

Location:West Kowloon Cultural District

Map

No. 18 Museum Dr, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

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About the event

Hard Times｜WestK x Edward Lam Dance Theatre Show Introduction

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Edward Lam, Elaine Jin, Margaret Cheung and Jordan Cheng tackle suffering in an experimental, humorous and bittersweet work

In times of trouble, what can we learn from each other’s experience, how can we gain wisdom and can we find love in the midst?

In January this year, award-winning screen veteran Elaine Jin and musical theatre stars Margaret Cheung and Jordan Cheng explored loss and longing through a game of mahjong in the work-in-progress presentation of Hard Times. After half a year of feedback collection and evaluation, the team is back with a full-scale presentation this September that looks at suffering in a humorous and bittersweet light.

Moving to a bigger venue in The Box, director Edward Lam once again creates a highly experimental work. With a greater focus on the music element, Lam has invited Harris Ho to join the production as music director and compose several new pieces. Together with video projection and live music, the team hopes to share with the audience an innovative form of theatre that combines singing and acting.

Using intangible cues on stage, the performers are encouraged to lay bare their innermost feelings and life experience. They learn from each other, complement each other, and create an "organic theatre work" that is ephemeral but enduring in our memories.

This programme is co-presented and co-produced by WestK and Edward Lam Dance Theatre.

Show Details

Hard Times｜WestK x Edward Lam Dance Theatre
Date & Time:
September 23, 2023 at 20:00
September 24, 2023 at 16:30
September 29-30, 2023 at 20:00
1 October 2023 at 16:30
Venue: The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
Address: 18 Museum Road, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

Ticket Details

Ticket price: HKD 450 / 350*
*Available for public sale only
Early bird tickets available from 17 July 2023 (Monday) at 10:00am on online ticketing system art-mate. Details of the public sale will be announced later.

Early Bird Ticket:

Early bird tickets are available in the HK$450 category only. Seat selection is not available. Each early bird ticket purchased is entitled to one free ticket (valued at HK$100) for select screenings of films in the Sh(ar)e series of ELDT on Screen 2023. Tickets are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Early bird tickets go on sale from 17 to 26 July 2023*. For details, please refer to art-mate’s ticket purchase page. Details of public sales will be announced later.

*Early bird offer extended to 9 August 2023