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Conversations
Forum — Cultural Testbeds for Performing Arts and New Technology
Venue
Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District
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Date and time (HKT)
18 Oct (Fri) 11:00
Pass holder
FULLDAYSTUDENT
Full pass holders, Day pass holders and Students pass holders are eligible to attend
Language
Simultaneous interpretation is available in English, Cantonese and Putonghua

ACuTe is a large-scale European innovation project funded by the European Union, designed to revolutionise the production and performance of theatre and the performing arts through emerging technology. The project brings together a network of 14 leading theatres, universities and creative arts organisations. Key members of ACuTe—Anders Hasmo, Dramaturge at Det Norske Teatret (Norway), Marcus Lobbes, Director of the Academy for Theatre and Digitality (Germany), together with Yan Pat To, Artistic Director of Reframe Theatre (Hong Kong)—will share their experiences navigating the intersection of performing arts and new technology in cultural testbeds.

Speaker List:
  • Kingsley Ng (Convenor)- Associate Professor, Programme Director of Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Arts and Technology of SCA
  • Anders Hasmo - Dramaturge, Det Norske Teatret (Norway)
  • Marcus Lobbes - Director, Academy for Theatre and Digitality (Germany)
  • Yan Pat To - Artistic Director, Reframe Theatre (HK)

16 Oct 2024 (Wed) 17 Oct 2024 (Thu) 18 Oct 2024 (Fri)
1530 – 1700
Cultural Infrastructures in Hong Kong & Mainland China
  • Yolanda Lam (Moderator)
    Researcher, Our Hong Kong Foundation 
  • Ding Zhong Yuan 
    Deputy Director-General of Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio & Television & Head of Preparatory Office Shenzhen Opera House China 
  • Paul Tam
    Executive Director, Performing Arts of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority 
  • Betty Au
    Assistant Director (Cultural Development), Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) 
  • Lam Lit-kwan 
    Senior Director, Kai Tak Sports Park Ltd (KTSPL)
1430 – 1600
Arts and Wellbeing (working title)
  • Anna Chan (Moderator)
    Dean of School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HK)
  • Adriaan Luteijn
    Artistic Initiator, Introdans (Netherlands) 
  • Ong Yong Lock
    Co-founder and Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza (HK)
  • Lau Tin Ming
    Senior Manager (Dance), The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
1100 – 1230
Cultural Testbeds for Performing Arts and New Technology
  • Kingsley Ng (Convenor)
    Associate Professor, Programme Director of Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Arts and Technology of SCA
  • Anders Hasmo
    Dramaturge, Det Norske Teatret (Norway)
  • Marcus Lobbes
    Director, Academy for Theatre and Digitality (Germany)
  • Yan Pat To
    Artistic Director, Reframe Theatre (HK)

  • Simultaneous interpretation is available in English, Cantonese and Putonghua.
  • Holders of the HKPAX Full Pass, Day Pass and Student Pass can access all sessions of Conversations. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online pre-registration is required.
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