The Inner Études is a newly commissioned work by Tai Kwun Performing Arts. Working in partnership with Vividly, a director-playwrights duo from Macau, this is my first attempt to participate in site-specific immersive theatre production and curate an exhibition open to the public during non-performance hours. Tai Kwun is ​​a revitalised heritage compound of the Central Police Station, the Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison, with a history dating back to the earliest British colonial rule era. I was involved with director-playwrights Jay Lei and Jay Lee Shuk Man from the early proposal to the delivery of the final story framework and performance. As associate director and researcher, I conducted site surveys on construction materials within the compound and drew relations between granites and Hong Kong’s geology history, development of mining and quarry industries, and urbanisation. The final creative and production team grew to 29+ members, including an adviser, performers, light and sound design, scenography and costume design, and a stage management team.

Tai Kwun Spotlight: A Season of Performing Arts
Team Credits and House Programme

Theatrical scenery of a
young geology enthusiast’s study room

戲劇場景: 年青地質愛好者的研究室

To explore new ways to engage the greater public during non-performance hours, we have also opened up a theatrical scenery for visits. Working together with a scenography designer and playwright, I have curated an exhibition called Theatrical scenery of a young geology enthusiast’s study room. This exhibition allows audiences to pry into the study room and come to inquire about the narrative of the protagonist and stories of Hong Kong from a geology perspective. They are encouraged to flip through, touch and read archives, documents, maps, photos, books and granite on display.