About the Performance

What is a hero? Self-sacrificing, righteous, serving the nation and its people, unyielding, just, magnanimous, principled, ambitious, fearless, intelligent and brave, hating evil, perfect, courageous, responsible, extraordinary...

In ancient times, there was Nüwa mending the heavens, Hou Yi shooting down the suns, Yu the Great taming the floods, Yue Fei's loyal service to the country... and then what?

In times of chaos, we need heroes. In times of prosperity, we need heroes even more. In chaos, heroes emerge from the people to lead us forward. In prosperity, heroes sit securely on their altars, stabilizing the people's hearts and pointing us toward the correct path. But who exactly are the heroes? What do they look like? Like you or like me? Who carved them into the statues in temples? Who gave them wings in the legends?

Local physical theatre director Mok Sin Teng and Hong Kong physical theatre creator Ng Siu Hei both coincidentally studied Jacques Lecoq's physical theatre creation methods and performance techniques in Europe. For their first collaboration, the two take Lu Xun's 'Old Tales Retold' as a blueprint, drawing inspiration from folk tales past and present. Using elements of physical theatre, masks, puppetry, objects, and multimedia, they portray the myriad faces of heroes.

Discount Details

• Super Early Bird: 40% off for purchases before October 2.
• Early Early Bird: 20% off for purchases before October 30.
• Early Bird: 10% off for purchases before November 20.
• Senior Discount: 20% off for patrons aged 65 or above.
• Group Discount: 20% off for single purchases of 5 or more tickets.
• Workshop Participant Discount: 20% off for participants of the following workshops:
  1. Theatre du Rêve Expérimental's 'Theatre Workshop – Intensive Training Workshop on Entering Physical Composition through Masked Characters'.
  2. 'Body: The Path to Poetry' Physical and Vocal Creation Skills Workshop.
  3. Physical Theatre Composition Techniques and Process – Lecoq-style Collective Improvisation Toolbox.
• 'Stone Hits Small City' Discount: 15% off when purchasing tickets for Small City Experimental Theatre's 'Black Lake'* at the same time.
  • Before October 2, the Early Bird discount for 'Black Lake' also applies. The 'Stone Hits Small City' discount is a long-term plan; until December 31, 2017, purchasing programs from both troupes simultaneously qualifies for a 15% discount.
• The above discounts cannot be combined.

Other Information

• Suitable for: Ages 6 and above. All attendees require a ticket.
• Duration: Approximately 1 hour (no intermission).
• Organizer: Ox Warehouse
• Performing Group: Companhia de Dança Contemporânea de Macau (Stone Theatre)