Tears Rippled by Water-Natured

Overview

"Tears Rippled by Water-Natured" is a theatrical production that weaves together four distinct short stories, all centered around the metaphorical imagery of water. This performance delves deep into the delicate and volatile currents of human relationships, taking the audience through various facets of human experience:

• The Hot Pot Lid: A mother discovers her daughter's sex toy, leading to a tense confrontation in a confined kitchen over a boiling hot pot, symbolizing hidden conflicts within family dynamics.
• The Girl Without Toes: A story about a girl who hides her perceived physical flaws, feeling inferior in love, until a trip to a mountain hot spring allows her to observe the diverse, unimaginable qualities of other bodies submerged in the water.
• The Shower's Rain Cloud: A shower transforms into a personal conservatory, surrounding a lonely protagonist with the plants she cultivates.
• Ghost in the Sheep Placenta Water: A woman born with a deficiency in sheep placenta water faces a complex pregnancy, where a long-lost fetus manifests as a ghost within her uterus, engaging in a dialogue with new life.

Through these narratives, the performance invites the audience to explore the self and embrace vulnerability amidst the "boiling" and "warm" currents of life.

Event Details

This production runs for approximately 90 minutes. There is no assigned seating. The first two rows of the audience area feature floor cushions; audience members in these rows must sit on the floor and remove their shoes. It is recommended to wear socks and casual clothing. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

Production Team

• Presenter: Zhang Yanhua
• Playwright: Cha Zha
• Director: Li Lok-man
• Producer: Leung Yu-wai
• Movement Director: Xie Haodan
• Cast: Chan Siu-wai, Chan Ka-yan, So Hoi-lam, Lam Man-yik (Supported by a professional team covering stage, lighting, sound, and costume design.)

Ticketing & Inquiries

• Ticket Price: HKD 250 (Includes chairs or floor cushion options)
• Inquiry Hotline: 9530 1451
• Email: blueness.in.tears@gmail.com
• Tickets are available via the art-mate online platform. Please note that latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the organizers to designated seats, and some views may be obstructed.