Freespace
Freespace Dance 2023
A cutting-edge programme of contemporary dance – celebrating visionary women choreographers from around the world and offering new and diverse perspectives on gender, power and creativity
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An eclectic, whirling choreographic translation of the queer potential of the comic superhero universe
Freespace Dance 2023 – a showcase of the work of contemporary women choreographers – opens with the Asian premiere of Hamburg duo Lisa Rykena and Carolin Jüngst’s She Legend , a work exploring the queer-feminist potential of the hyper-masculine superhero universe.
Inspired by the powerful imagery and bizarre forms of expression of comic books, the eclectic, whirling piece presents the pair as cyborg-like shape-shifters. Strolling through imaginary landscapes to apocalyptic sound effects, the non-conformist figures re-imagine heroic tales, invent superpowers and transform grotesque cartoon characters into physical choreographic translations on stage.
Rykena and Jüngst create characters that defy the stereotypes and clichés of heteronormative attributions. Their work has been regularly presented at Kampnagel, Hamburg, and HochX, Munich, and invited to national and international festivals. She Legend was also staged at the Tanzplattform 2022, Berlin.
To enhance accessibility and audience experience, She Legend is accompanied by the following sessions and facilities (offered on a first-come, first served basis):
Dance workshop on choreographic storytelling, 12 April (7:30pm–9:30pm). Professional dance artists and dance students are welcome to enrol.
Sharing session on audio description in dance, 15 April (3:00pm–4:00pm). Free and open to all. Registration required.
Pre-show participatory physical introduction session (in Cantonese), 15 April (7:00pm–7:30pm) introducing related choreographic concepts and movements. Free session, open to ticket holders only. Register here.
Pre-show touch tours (conducted in English, with Cantonese audio description) before the start of each performance (6:15pm–6:45pm). Free, open to ticket holders only. Ticket holders with visual impairments (and companion) may call 2777 1771 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am–6:30pm) for registration. For other ticket holders, please register here.
Cantonese audio description available for all performance sessions. Priority is given to ticket holders with visual impairments. Please call 2771 1771 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am–6:30pm) to reserve an audio description headset for free.
“Through collective gestures of (at)tempting, imitation, reconstruction, and new beginnings, and also with humor, they manage to demystify male heroism and the sexualized representations of female literary fighters.” – Janine Muckermann, tanzschreiber
“This is how dance can be, especially in serious times.” – tanznetz.de
“Visual violence in a bizarre, abstract form.” – Vesna Mlakar, tanz.at
Artistic Team:
Artistic direction, Choreography and Performance: Carolin Jüngst and Lisa Rykena
Dramaturgy: Helen Schröder
Stage Design: Lea Kissing
Sound Design: Konstantin Bessonov
Costume Design: Hanna Scherwinski
Lighting Design: Ricarda Schnoor and Joanna Ossilinska
Creative Production : STÜCKLIESEL
Touring Production: Carolina Brinkmann (LEAD Productions)
Comic booklet (A limited number of copies will be distributed before the performance on a first come, first served basis.)
Drawings: Larissa Bertonasco and Jul Gordon and marialuisa (SPRING Magazin)
Graphics: Beate Pietrek and Philipp Schultz (Raum für Illustration)
Presented by:
Freespace
Supporting Partner:
Hotel and Serviced Suites Partner:
Co-producers and supporters:
$140
For senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, CSSA recipients, wheelchair users and a companion and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Concessions are available on a first come, first served basis.
10% discount on single-transaction purchases of standard tickets for 2 Freespace Dance programmes taking place at The Box.
15% discount on single-transaction purchases of standard tickets for 3 Freespace Dance programmes taking place at The Box.
20% discount on single-transaction purchases of standard tickets for 4 Freespace Dance programmes taking place at The Box.
30% discount on single-transaction purchases of standard tickets for 5 Freespace Dance programmes taking place at The Box. (Holders of tickets marked with this discount can redeem 5 Lau Bak Livehouse drink vouchers, available for collection at the event reception desk from 7:30pm on 14 or 15 April 2023, the night of the inaugural programme She Legend.)
Discounted tickets available on a first come, first served basis.
Starting from 1 March 2023 (Wednesday), tickets are available at Xiqu Centre Ticket Office and M+ Cinema Ticket Counter, and at Freespace Ticket Office during the festival period.
Sales channel | Service charge per ticket |
Online Ticketing | $10 |
Telephone Hotline Booking | $12 |
At Ticket Offices | No service charge |
Suitable for ages 6 and above.
Booking Hotline:
(852) 2111 5333 (10:00am–7:00pm daily)
Programme Enquiries:
Ms Jon, (852) 2200 3749, [email protected]
Cantonese audio description
Available for all performance sessions.
Please call 2777 1771 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 6:30pm) to reserve audio description headset. Priority is given to ticket holders with visual impairments.
Pre-show touch tours
Available for all performance sessions. (6:15pm – 6:45pm, with Cantonese audio description)
People with visual impairments (and companion) may call 2777 1771 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 6:30pm) for advance registration from 1 to 15 March.
If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force three hours before the start of the event, the event will be cancelled.
Freespace
A cutting-edge programme of contemporary dance – celebrating visionary women choreographers from around the world and offering new and diverse perspectives on gender, power and creativity
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German duo Lisa Rykena and Carolin Jüngst, creators of She Legend, share their practice for unconventional choreographic storytelling
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German duo Lisa Rykena and Carolin Jüngst, creators of She Legend, discuss how artists in Europe use audio description and accessibility services as creative artistic tools
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A meditation on integrity and commitment, presented in traditional wedding rituals by female dance artist Mui Cheuk-yin and male wedding chaperone Chan Kin-man
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Lisbeth Gruwez from Belgian dance group Voetvolk leads a professional workshop on improvisation and technical skills in dance
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Belgian artists Lisbeth Gruwez and Maarten Van Cauwenberghe present a compelling exploration of the power of speech and gesture to manipulate both orator and audience
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Set in a familiar but dream-like space, Israeli choreographer Inbal Pinto’s imaginative and highly controlled solo/duet explores the unpredictability of our everyday reality – Asian premiere
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Independent local choreographers share first looks at new creative ideas and offer insight into their creation process
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An unflinching, slow-motion exploration of human nature choreographed through the hedonistic ecstasy and darkness of a night-time teenage rave
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