Karaoke Gallery

A widescreen cinematic video thumbnail for the theatre performance 'Karaoke (Complete Presentation at HKPAX)' by Rooftop Productions. The scene features a sparse, minimalist stage with a black backdrop. In the center, a performer stands barefoot in casual clothing, gesturing towards a costume displayed on a stand to their left. A wooden stool sits empty on the right. Above the performer, the words 'A banana?' are projected in white text against the black background. The audience is visible in the foreground, watching the live stage performance. The image includes the quote: 'The version presented at HKPAX 2024 is a 20 minute fragment of the 1 hour version.'

Michelle Li in a candid rehearsal shot for Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece, 'Karaoke' (《卡啦OK》). She wears a casual sage green t-shirt and glasses, looking engaged and thoughtful while illuminated by soft studio lighting against a dark backdrop. A brightly colored stage costume hangs on a rack in the background. As if inviting a partner onto the stage, she says, "Jing Jing, come over here..."

Michelle Li navigates a tense moment during rehearsals for 'Karaoke', beckoning, "Jing Jing, come over here..."

Michelle Li in a candid rehearsal shot for Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece, 'Karaoke' (《卡啦OK》). She wears a casual sage green t-shirt and glasses, looking engaged and thoughtful while illuminated by soft studio lighting against a dark backdrop. A brightly colored stage costume hangs on a rack in the background. As if inviting a partner onto the stage, she says, "Jing Jing, come over here..."

Michelle Li navigates a tense moment during rehearsals for 'Karaoke', beckoning, "Jing Jing, come over here..."

In a rehearsal for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Karaoke' (《卡啦OK》) by Rooftop Productions (天台製作), performer Michelle Li stands on a minimalist stage against a stark black backdrop. She is wearing a simple light-colored t-shirt and glasses, singing with visible emotion. To her left, a bright blue costume hangs on a rack. Projection text above her head reads: "For auld lang syne". As she sings, she captures the poignant essence of the performance: "For auld lang syne."

Michelle Li rehearses a poignant moment from 'Karaoke', capturing the bittersweet essence of the lyrics: 'For auld lang syne.'

Michelle Li performs in a rehearsal for Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece, Karaoke (《卡啦OK》). She stands under studio lights, expressing intense emotion with an outstretched arm and a passionate facial expression as lyrics are projected on the black wall behind her. As she performs, she sings the line, "We’ll stay, forever this way."

Michelle Li captures the emotional weight of a fleeting moment in this rehearsal for Karaoke, singing, "We’ll stay, forever this way."

Michelle Li in a candid rehearsal shot for Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece, 'Karaoke' (《卡啦OK》). She wears a casual sage green t-shirt and glasses, looking engaged and thoughtful while illuminated by soft studio lighting against a dark backdrop. A brightly colored stage costume hangs on a rack in the background. As if inviting a partner onto the stage, she says, "Jing Jing, come over here..."

Michelle Li navigates a tense moment during rehearsals for 'Karaoke', beckoning, "Jing Jing, come over here..."

In a scene from Rooftop Productions’ contemporary Hong Kong theatre piece 'Karaoke', performer Michelle Li stands on a minimalist stage in front of a dark backdrop, gesturing expressively while singing. To her left, a piece of clothing hangs on a stand, illuminated in a spotlight. The audience, seen from behind, is captured watching the intimate performance, with one person in the foreground recording the scene on their smartphone. Above the performer, the lyrics are projected onto the wall: 'Shine brighter than the moon tonight.'

Michelle Li captures the raw vulnerability of a private moment, inviting us to 'shine brighter than the moon tonight.'

Michelle Li delivers a powerful, emotive performance on stage during Rooftop Productions’ contemporary theatre piece, Karaoke. Bathed in stark theatrical lighting against a dark grey background, she adopts a commanding posture with one hand raised, embodying the intensity of her role. As she embodies the narrative, she declares: "The four fierce generals all stand together..."

Michelle Li commands the stage in Karaoke, declaring: "The four fierce generals all stand together..."