‘From Puppets to Humans’ Series: ‘Puppet Speaks’ Lecture Demonstration

7.10.2018 session is full.  Walk-in registration will be allowed depending on the availability of seats on that day.  Please arrive at Hong Kong Space Museum Lecture Hall 5 minutes before the start of the event.  First come, first served.

If any registered patron wishes to cancel the confirmed registration, please call 2268 7323 or email cp2@lcsd.gov.hk.

Moderator: Dr. Lo Wai-luk (Practitioner in Theatrical Arts and Arts Critic)

Conducted in Cantonese

'From Puppets to Humans' Series features two sessions of 'Puppet Speaks' lecture demonstrations hosted by Dr. Lo Wai-luk.  Seven speakers and demonstrators will introduce the art of puppetry in Hong Kong and around the world.

15.9.2018 (Saturday) 15:00 - This session is concluded successfully.  Thank you for your support.

Topic: Injecting Life and Personality into Table Top Puppet and String Puppet

Speakers and Demonstrators:

Wong Fai (Director of Hong Kong Puppet and Shadow Art Centre)

Yip Wai-bun (Director of Fantasy Puppet Theatre)

Chen Ying-ching (Creative Director of Fantasy Puppet Theatre)

7.10.2018 (Sunday) 15:00

Topic 1: Exploring Puppet Musical in Hong Kong

Speakers and Demonstrators:

Murphy Tsai (Artistic Director of Make Friends with Puppet)

Cheng Pui-ka (Puppeteer of Make Friends with Puppet)

King Wong (Puppeteer of Make Friends with Puppet)

Topic 2: Art of Puppetry around the World and Child Education

Speaker: Simon Wong (Director of Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education)

The running time of each session is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission

Free seating

Free admission and online registration is required

Programme Enquiries: 2268 7323

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute speakers.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.