On a dramatic, dimly lit stage, a performer wearing an elaborate, shimmering gold headpiece and a mantle of gold tassels stands atop a tall, industrial metal scaffold tower, looking down and singing into a microphone. Below him, two performers in matching deep red military-style bomber jackets with gold accents and crests perform intense, focused choreography. The scene, captured during a live performance of 'Songs of Innocence and Experience' (《天真與世故之歌》) at WestK, evokes a powerful, surreal atmosphere common in contemporary Hong Kong theatre. Songs of Innocence and Experience (WestK)

Gold and Crimson at WestK

Mok Kok-pong as Michael commands the stage from the scaffold while Lo Man-chak and Cheung Cheuk-hang perform in 'Songs of Innocence and Experience' at WestK.

Credit: Fung Wai SunFriday, 26 January 2024 at 12:45:36