turn(it)out festival: The Orpheus Cabaret promotional image｜Dancers (from left): Wang Qingxin, Garry Corpuz｜Photography: SWKit｜Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet

The classic Greek myth of Orpheus journeying to the Underworld to bring back his beloved Eurydice gets a new twist in this provocative new dance cabaret online. This fresh new collaboration brings together seven choreographers associated with Hong Kong Ballet and a team of The University of Hong Kong creative writers led by Chair of Creative Writing & Theatre Page Richards, a professor and director of the HKU Guild.

The Orpheus Cabaret is co-presented by Freespace as part of Hong Kong Ballet in Residence 2021: turn(it)out festival.

Choreography:
Forrest Rain Oliveros, Jonathan Spigner, Jessica Burrows, Sarita Chan, Leung Chunlong, Lin Chang-yuan Kyle, Li Lin

Artistic Collaborator:
Page Richards

Date:
19 March 2021 (Friday)

Time:
8:00pm

Venue:
The programme will be conducted through Zoom. Registered participants will receive a streaming link with their confirmation email.

Fee:
Free admission. Limited capacity on a first come, first served basis.
Register here

Remarks:

• Suitable for participants aged 6 or above.
• Hong Kong Ballet reserves the right to alter programme and artists.

Programme Enquiries:
(852) 2105 9724, marketing@hkballet.com

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Hong Kong Ballet is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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