In this scene from the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Not The Maids' (不是女僕) by Rooftop Productions (天台製作), performer Isabella Leung stands in profile, wearing a white uniform and bright orange rubber gloves. She looks up toward a large, high-contrast projection of her own face, which looms over the stage in blue-tinted lighting. A dressmaker's mannequin stands beside her, reflecting the show's exploration of identity and domestic labor. Isabella Leung reflects on the societal expectations of her character, saying, 'Elegant enough to show around the guests, and diligent enough to make good food.'

Not The Maids: Domestic Expectations

Isabella Leung embodies the societal pressure of perfection, reflecting on the weight of being ‘elegant enough to show around the guests, and diligent enough to make good food.’

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Isabella Leung

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Not The Maids

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Song Theatre
Documentary Theatre
Credit: Fung Wai SunFriday, 11 August 2017 at 07:27:36