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The goriest work of Shakespeare; hailed as one of the most significant events of Hong Kong contemporary theatre for its First Run in 2009; taken on tour to six cities in Europe and Asia – Director Tang Shu-wing takes an audacious and ground-breaking approach in presenting the revenge classic of the Roman General Titus by story-telling in physical theatre with live music and body language. The play focuses on the core of theatre where minimalism takes over: the removables are removed on an empty stage floor lit measurably on seven chairs and actors, commuting between the capacities of the characters and narrators. The resulting energy, after combining intensively collaborative training and multiple narrations from improvised experimentation, is radiantly gigantic. The play is the most adventurous trip ever to explore every possibility in theatre, inevitably guiding audiences to the black holes in our hearts.

*In Cantonese
*This programme contains contents which some audience members may find disturbing. Suitable for ages 12 or above.

Presenter:Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Running time is about 1 hour 40 minutes without intermission.

Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the programme.

The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.

The content of this programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

The story follows a raging war, which takes place during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) in China. The prince’s consort flees the palace, leaving behind her only son. A lowly servant girl finds him and takes him home to raise him. A few years later, the prince’s consort suddenly turns up and says she wants her son back. But how can we find out who is the real mother? One way is to draw a chalk circle, put the boy in it, and see who can pull him out. But the human tug-of-war could break the child’s arms. Would you have the heart to do it?

“Endgame” depicts the life of four people who survived a catastrophe and are stranded in a cellar: one is blind and incapable of walking; one is able to stagger but unable to sit down; and a couple without feet live in two ash-bins. Struggling in their refuge, they live on their conversation and the tense relationship between the master in the group and his servant. As the situation worsens and the relationships reach the verge of breakdown, how far can they go?

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