Mission Im/possible: In Search of Identity and the Aesthetics of Hong Kong Contemporary Theatre

Hong Kong, a borrowed place where her stories are always narrated by others. Theatre, a mediated platform where theatre makers look for ways to voice out their concerns and at the same time, audiences who expect to hear resonance of their lives and times. Theatre makers should never forget that the...

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Published inCritical stages (Paris) no. 22
Main Author Chan, Bernice Kwok-wai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
French
Published Thessaloniki International Association of Theater Critics 01.12.2020
IATC
Subjects
Aesthetics
Anxiety
Arts festivals
contemporary writing
Culture
drama
Dramatists
hong kong
identity
performance venues
playwrights
Sovereignty
Theater
Writing
Hong Kong China
China
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Summary:Hong Kong, a borrowed place where her stories are always narrated by others. Theatre, a mediated platform where theatre makers look for ways to voice out their concerns and at the same time, audiences who expect to hear resonance of their lives and times. Theatre makers should never forget that the mission of live drama is to unfold realities through creative expression, images and ideas. This task is a never-ending mission for playwrights in Hong Kong. This article provides an overview of Hong Kong’s contemporary theatre life through two basic perspectives: the work of young playwrights and the impact of venue policy on the present development of local performing arts.
ISSN:2409-7411
2409-7411