The Curse of the Forbidden Palace (2007)

Sinopsis

The Curse of the Forbidden Palace is based loosely on the dramatic life story of Empress Dowager CI XI, a concubine-turned-despot who ruled over the last years of the Qing Dynasty, and was considered responsible for the downfall of Imperial China.

Recalling the many power-mad individuals in today’s society, this production presents the Empress in three tableaus: a strong-willed puppet-master in the court, a lady at play in her private garden, and a woman standing on the roof of the Forbidden Palace, surveying all that she has – and hasn’t.

This multi disciplinary production is curated by experimental arts troupe Nyoba Kan. The members of Nyoba Kan have invited artists from various discipline, each acclaimed in his own field, to search for new possibilities in performing arts in this production. The Curse of the Forbidden Palace features butoh dance, performance art, original music, light installation, art installation, video and other artistic possibilities.

Penghargaan

  • Nama Kumpulan Tarian:Nyoba Kan
  • Pengarah Pengarah:Lee Swee Keong
  • Tarikh:5-7 April 2007
  • Jumlah Pementasan:3
  • Tempat Pementasan:Top Floor, The Annexe, Central Market
  • Negeri:Kuala Lumpur
  • Harga Tiket:RM 38, RM 24 (students)
  • Penari:Kiea Kuan Nam, Caecar Chong Mover: Ooi Huei Si
  • Komposer:Ng Chor Guan
  • Pereka Tatacahaya:Lighting Installation Artist: Loh Kok Man
  • Pemain Muzik:Ooi Huei Si (Vocalist, Live Music)
  • Lain-lain Pereka:Installation Artist: Caecar Chong; Video Installation Artist: Au Sow Yee; Graphic Designer: Patrick Yap; Photographer: Patrick Yap
  • Lain-lain Pakar Kreatif:Stylist: Berg Lee