Karaoke (WestK)
West Kowloon Freespace, The Room
2 hours
Two solo performances tracing the paths of memory in unique ways
In this double bill of two solo works, Hong Kong artists Melissa Leung and Michelle Li explore personal and collective memories through the body and voice.
“When I was young, my mum would take me to karaoke almost every weekend. We used to sing until the last train home.” – Michelle Li
Interdisciplinary artist Michelle Li, co-artistic director of Hong Kong theatre company Rooftop Productions, takes childhood memories as the starting point for her new solo work Karaoke.
Weaving together family anecdotes, stories from public archives, personal recollections and popular songs, she takes the audience on a nostalgic search for home and identity. Through a poignant medley of humorous tales, Canto pop hits, Cantonese opera classics and English folk tunes, we experience the transformation of a city through the decades, and the intricate ties between the personal, the familial, culture and identity.
* The first half of the programme is Body As Archive: Drifting by Melissa Leung Hiu Tuen, who uses movement and the narration of personal and collected stories to explore how memories and emotions reside within the physical body.
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Ivor Houlker
Ivor Houlker is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, who works internationally as a director, actor, musician, and programmer. He specialises in hybrid forms involving technology, as well as physical theatre and site-specific performances. His work often involves live music, chorus, multimedia projection, sound installation, and audience interaction. Since 2014 his work has incorporated programming and developing original apps to support interactive work. Recent works also include original real-time online platforms and to enable new forms of live interaction. Ivor is a founder and artistic director of Rooftop Productions in Hong Kong.
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Michelle Li
Michelle Li Yuen Jing is the founder and co-artistic director of Rooftop Productions, and the recipient of the Award for Young Artist (Drama) at the 16th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Performance Creation from Goldsmiths, University of London, and holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in English Studies from the University of Hong Kong.
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Homan So
Homan So is currently studying at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (majoring in Sound Design). So has a passion for media art. His recent projects include: Songs of Innocence and Experience (video operator), Sonic Encounter 2022 (media artist), Freespace Jazz Fest 2022: Experimental Lab (media artist), The Ten Oxens of Ours (audio operator), Sunset Concert 2023: inst. (producer), Trust (sound design).
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Dates & Tickets
Dates
Duration
2 hours
Ticket Prices
HK$208–320
Audience Information
Language
Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
Tickets cannot be exchanged nor payment refunded.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the event starts. Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break.
Unauthorised photography, audio and video recording are not permitted.
Wheelchair users and people with disabilities and/or accessibility needs are welcome to contact our ticketing personnel directly to discuss access services and recommendations.
The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
Age Recommendation
Suitable for ages 6 and above.
Ticket Reminders
Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission.
Ticket Availability
Concession tickets ($208) are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, wheelchair users and a companion and full-time students.
Venue
West Kowloon Freespace, The Room
Cultural District, West Kowloon, No. 18 Museum Dr, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
