25&ON — Grounded in Resonance Play-reading Showcase: New Writing Fermata

In 2013, at the inception of the “Contemporary Writing for Theatre”, a play-reading salon "New Writing Aftertaste" was launched, featuring a mix of reading and performance of several European classics.

Celebrating On & On’s 25th anniversary, the company presents "New Writing Fermata", in which the up-and-coming director Gordon Wong reinterprets five original local works from the “Contemporary Writing for Theatre” through excerpt readings.

Selected plays:

"My Trembling Ears" by Cally Yu

“And then, I float…” by Janice Poon

“Magic in Chinese Style (that you all know about)” by Tang Ching-kin

“Fragments of Stones and Gold” by Vee Leong

“Western Xia Hotel” by Yan Pat-to

Also featured in the readings: "Seven Jewish Children – A Play for Gaza" by Caryl Churchill (UK).

Date: 9-10/12/2023

Venue: Cattle Depot Theatre