Chun Shing Au

GPO Box No.211

Hong Kong, Amsterdam

Two friends write letters to each other. While one lives in freedom, the other is in prison for taking part in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Across prison walls and two continents, they share everyday situations, talk about dreams and the restrictions they experience. Because political topics are censored, they learn to read between the lines and develop a poetic way of writing. «GPO Box No.211» is the address to which they send their letters. At the same time, it is the title of a journey that invites us to reflect on themes, such as freedom of expression, isolation and communication trough the lens of object theatre. (sst)

Simple words

This play is an object theatre.

Here, paper and paper models are used to tell a story.

This touching play is about two friends who write letters to each other.

One lives in freedom.

The other is in prison because he took part in protests in Hong Kong.

It is forbidden to protest in Hong Kong.

In the letters, the two write about their dreams and their restrictions.

Artistic direction and cast


Von & mit	Chun Shing Au
In enger künstlerischer Zusammenarbeit mit	Carmen Lee
Künstlerische Beratung	Sodja Zupanc Lotker
Dramaturgie-Beratung	Rebekka Bangerter
Choreografie-Beratung	Jana Jacuka
Licht	Carmen Lee
Ton	Marko Ivic, Moa Holgersson
Masken-Design & Papierkreaturen-Programm	Chun Shing Au
Foto	Thomas Lenden

Production


Produktion	im Rahmen von DAS Theatre, DAS Graduate School
Recherche	Das Theatre 2022–2024
Premiere	März 2024, DAS Theatre (Amsterdam)

Rote Fabrik, Fabriktheater

Site map

Object theater. Protest, Isolation & Freedom

Short Pieces / Nominated for the ZKB Acknowledgement Prize

Duration

00.45 Min.

Language

no language skills required

An inclusive event

Cooperation

An event in cooperation with IG Rote Fabrik

Dates

Th 22.08. 19:30 - 20:15 CHF 15.–/15.–
Fr 23.08. 19:30 - 20:15 CHF 15.–/15.–
Sa 24.08. 19:30 - 20:15 CHF 15.–/15.–

Schedule