In a moody, atmospheric rehearsal for the contemporary Hong Kong play 'Not The Maids' (《不是女僕》), a performer is captured in a soft, side-lit profile, her focused gaze directed downward. The dramatic, low-key lighting emphasizes the intimacy of the staging, with a blurred foreground figure adding a sense of depth and mystery to the scene. The performer delivers the line, 'I met Aki once. I mean the real me has really seen the real Aki.'

Not The Maids: The Aki Encounter

The truth blurs in rehearsal as the performer questions the reality of meeting the elusive Aki.

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Song Theatre
Documentary Theatre
Credit: Fung Wai SunFriday, 11 August 2017 at 07:50:34