---
id: "image-391-en"
title: "Building Worldly Machines with Salvaged Pens"
type: "image"
copyright: "艾浩家"
captureDate: "2021-03-27T15:10:52.000Z"
tags: ["Show", "Arts Tech"]
entities: ["Michelle Li"]
events: ["Presence"]
liveUrl: "https://www.rooftopproductions.hk/image/presence-phase-1-20210327-231052"
---

# Image Archive: Building Worldly Machines with Salvaged Pens

![In a behind-the-scenes rehearsal for the Rooftop Productions contemporary theatre piece 'Presence' (遙距在場), performer Michelle Li kneels on the floor, smiling as she holds a pen while interacting with two small, illuminated toy robots featuring omni-directional wheels. The warm, dimly lit room is filled with creative props, reflecting the experimental and DIY nature of Hong Kong's independent theatre scene. As Michelle remarks during the rehearsal, 'Even the pens are salvaged.'](https://www.rooftopproductions.hk/image/presence-phase-1-20210327-231052)

**Post Details:**
- **Featuring:** Michelle Li
- **Events:** Presence
- **Tags:** Show, Arts Tech
- **Photo:** 艾浩家
- **Captured:** Saturday, March 27, 2021
- **URL:** [https://www.rooftopproductions.hk/image/presence-phase-1-20210327-231052](https://www.rooftopproductions.hk/image/presence-phase-1-20210327-231052)