In a dramatic scene from Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece 'Songs of Innocence and Experience', performer Lo Man-chak, portraying the character of God, descends a set of metal scaffolding stairs. He is dressed in an all-white ensemble with a flowing cape and wears a prominent, spiked sunburst crown. Bathed in a stark, singular spotlight against a darkened stage, his posture is emotive and expressive, capturing the essence of modern Hong Kong stage performance. As if singing or declaring to the audience, he voices: 'If you are not there with me.'

God's Descent in Songs of Innocence

Lo Man-chak as God descends the stage in a moment of poignant reflection, echoing the question: 'If you are not there with me.'

Credit: Candace Nam (@candacelannam)Friday, 17 June 2022 at 12:29:51