[Table To-gather] How does Kaspar speak? Research of Postdramatic Language (showcase)

Breaking Convention, Tuning in to the Unspoken Subtleties

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." - Ludwig Wittgenstein

How does language shape the individual? How does a shift in identity affect the use of language? Can we truly express ourselves through language? Must we express ourselves through language? When we cannot fully express ourselves with words, what other methods do we have?

In 1967, German literary author Peter Handke wrote the play "Kaspar," which starts with a feral child learning to speak and uses relentless sentences to critique the class and absurdity of language. Meanwhile, in 2024, Chow Wai-chuen, a member of the "Table To-gather" collective, seeks to explore the boundaries of language. Building on Handke's text, he devises with his collaborators in modern language to reflect on the malleability of postmodern theatre in this era of information overloaded, questioning the language of post-dramatic theatre.

Date: 26-28/7/2024

Venue: Cattle Depot Theatre

Curator, director & playwright: Chow Wai-chuen

Dramaturg: Donald Chung Siu-hei