“Beyond the Shore" (Peng Chau version) - Performance
Sun, Nov 26
|Outside Lung Mo Temple
with Alysa Leung, Gigi Tang. If the great sea had memories, what would it record about us? In this dialogue session, come share with us your stories with the sea.
Time & Location
Nov 26, 2023, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Outside Lung Mo Temple, 15號 Chi Yan St, Peng Chau, Hong Kong
About the event
If the great sea had memories, what would it record about us? From ancient wars to sea goddesses, from fish-human hybrid legends to legendary female pirates, the continuous waves of historical stories have nurtured the maritime civilizations of each generation. Inspired by the ancestral legends of the human-fish hybrid ‘Lo Ting’ and the pirate queen ‘Zheng Yi Sao’, “Beyond the Shore" (Peng Chau version) connects mythology, history, and gender through interactive dance theater, embarking on a journey of self-reflection.
This performance was premiered at the Itoshima International Arts Festival in Japan. Returning to Peng Chau, we hope to understand the relationship between islanders and non-islanders with the sea through a series of local interviews. The event is divided into two parts. The first part is the “Interview" where the team will host at the open space outside the Lung Mo Temple, engaging in a "designed conversation” activity. The second part…