Love - Tenderness [Eaton Live Art Festival 2026]

Overview

"Love - Tenderness" is a poignant contemporary dance performance created and performed by Tony Tran. As a highlight of the "Eaton Live Art Festival 2026," this work draws from personal histories—including family, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and religion—to explore the vulnerability and emotional labor embedded within the male body. Tony Tran utilizes choreography to transform "tenderness" into a conscious, powerful queer act, redefining it as a form of both resistance and care.

Highlights

• Queer-Infused Choreography: The piece weaves together choreography, autobiography, and socio-political themes, highlighting the delicate tension within the male body in contemporary society.
• Eaton Live Art Festival 2026: A central work in the inaugural festival, curated by co-artistic directors Tang Fu-kuen and Chen Ching-yuan, which examines how daily labor, habits, and rituals are translated into performance.
• Post-Show Dialogue: A post-show talk will follow the December 5th performance, moderated by Ruan Riguang, Head of Choreography at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, providing deeper insights into the work.

Performers & Credits

• Choreography & Performance: Tony Tran
• Artistic Direction: Ngo Thanh Phuong, Martin Lervik
• Music: Espen Reinertsen
• Costume & Set Design: Shiva Sherveh
• Lighting Design: Yasin Gyltepe

Venue & Access

The event will be hosted at "Tomorrow Maybe," the art space located on the 4th floor of Eaton HK. This space is dedicated to contemporary live art, offering an intimate and immersive environment for the audience.

Ticketing

• Standard Ticket: HKD 150 (includes one drink).
• Early Bird: HKD 120 (available for bookings made on or before November 16, 2026).
• Concession: HKD 120 (available for full-time students, seniors aged 60+, people with disabilities and their carers, and CSSA recipients).
• Booking: Please register via the art-mate online ticketing system.

Note: The performance is in English with no subtitles. Recommended for ages 18 and above.