Rare and inspiring African theatrical experiences to be presented at Kwai Tsing Theatre this weekend (with photos)
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In "A Man Like You", the Theatre Company from Kenya shines a spotlight on a global power struggle beyond the headlines between a British diplomat and his Somali kidnapper. In a battle of wills and worldviews over 88 days, the duo go through an intensely rewarding exploration of idealism, extremism, religion and politics, engaging in a series of heated debates and thought-provoking conversations that hurtle to the heart of cultural stereotyping and identity. As boundaries between hostage-taker and victim start to blur, the prejudices of the past begin to disappear.
The production examines critical real-world issues through the dramatic power of the stage to humanise different perspectives. The play won Best Tragedy in Kenya's Sanaa Theatre Awards.
"Strelitzia", a participatory play-cum-installation by Poedio Productions from Nigeria, will offer audiences another theatrical experience outside the theatre in a marquee set up at the Kwai Tsing Theatre Plaza. The work will lead them to a multi-sensory diary of self-discovery through a journey into the public and private history of the Nigerian people. Guided by different performers through various partitioned spaces, audience members will be able to experience the storytelling tradition of African theatre. They will encounter memorabilia, music, dance and poetry that bring out inner emotions and revelatory memories from their own lives, engage in social reflection, and open the way to personal soul-searching and healing.
Details of the two shows are as follows:
"A Man Like You" (in English with Chinese surtitles)
Date and times: November 4 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Venue: Kwai Tsing Theatre Black Box Theatre
Tickets: $200 (free seating)
"Strelitzia" (in English)
Dates and times: November 4 at 11.30am and 4.30pm
November 5 at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Venue: Kwai Tsing Theatre Plaza
Tickets: $200 (no seating)
Tickets are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For credit card telephone bookings, please call 2111 5999.
Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the World Cultures Festival 2017 - Vibrant Africa is running from October 20 to November 19. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.worldfestival.gov.hk.
Ends/Tuesday, October 31, 2017
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