West Kowloon Play Reading Series: Golden Blood & Platform to Santiago Dream
The inaugural West Kowloon Play Reading Series makes its debut, focusing on the vibrancy of contemporary Asian theatre. Featuring staged readings of Golden Blood and Platform to Santiago Dream, the event offers a unique platform for exploring the art of playwriting, adaptation, and translation through performances and artist talks.
- When
26 Sept 2026 - 27 Sept 2026 19:45 - 21:45
1 Oct 2026 14:00 - 16:00
2 Oct 2026 19:45 - 21:45
- Location
The Room, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
Kowloon West Kowloon Yau Tsim Mong
Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District
- Chu Kai-hin · Director
- Ng Pui-lam · Actor
- Yuen On-ting · Actor
- Chung Yik-chun · Actor
- Kwok Chui-yi · Playwright
- Li Wing-lui · Director
- Xing Hao · Actor
- Tse Bing-ying · Actor
- Law Ching-sum · Actor
- Lai Yat-ching · Actor
- Yuen Chi-hung · Actor
- Tickets & pricing
Standard
HKD 200
Highlights
The West Kowloon Play Reading Series makes its long-awaited debut, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary Asian theatre. This series serves as a bridge between creators and audiences, stripping away elaborate staging to focus on the power of the written word. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into the creative processes of playwriting, translation, and adaptation through live staged readings followed by engaging artist talks.
Program
Golden Blood
Adapted from the award-winning work by Singaporean-Australian playwright Merlynn Tong, this production is helmed by local playwright Chow Pui-kwan. Set against the backdrop of 1990s Hong Kong, the play dives into the complex relationship of an orphaned pair of siblings fighting for survival on the fringes of society, questioning whether blood is truly thicker than water in a world obsessed with materialism.
- Cast & Crew: Directed by Chu Kai-hin; performed by Ng Pui-lam, Yuen On-ting, and Chung Yik-chun.
- Dates: September 26-27, 2026 (7:45 PM).
- Notes: Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. An artist talk is scheduled for September 27.
Platform to Santiago Dream
An original play written by Hong Kong artist Kwok Chui-yi. This non-linear, poetic work revolves around a train station platform, where memory and reality blur as a man, a woman, and an old man encounter one another across fragmented moments of time.
- Cast & Crew: Directed by Li Wing-lui; performed by Xing Hao, Tse Bing-ying, Law Ching-sum, Lai Yat-ching, and Yuen Chi-hung (Uncle Hung).
- Dates: October 1, 2026 (2:00 PM) and October 2, 2026 (7:45 PM).
- Notes: Performed in English with Chinese and English surtitles. An artist talk is scheduled for October 2.
Venue & Access
The series takes place at The Room, Freespace, located in the heart of the West Kowloon Cultural District. It is easily accessible by MTR (Kowloon or Austin Station).
Ticketing
- Price: HK$200 per ticket.
- Booking: Tickets are available via Cityline. Please visit the official West Kowloon website for more details.
