Calligraphy is the soul of Chinese culture.
Learning about calligraphy is the only entrance to Chinese culture.
What is Chinese calligraphy?
Brushes in Chinese Calligraphy
Inks in Chinese Calligraphy
Four Essential Tools in Chinese Calligraphy
Five Major Scripts in Chinese Calligraphy
Zuni combined creative musical theatre for children and live immersive installation using arts tech with the Chinese Culture: Learn to Play educational kit, for both adults and kids to experience the knowledge and aesthetics of Chinese calligraphy. Through adventures in the Monkey King: Havoc in Calligraphy Metaverse, audience of all ages could learn about different strokes found in Chinese characters, evolution of the major scripts, and the development and usage of calligraphy tools, as a fun way to get to know traditional Chinese culture.
Zuni Icosahedron’s Jockey Club Learning Chinese Culture through Arts Tech Theatre Programme – Calligraphy features LEARN & PLAY Arts Tech Theatre The Monkey King: Havoc in Calligraphy Metaverse. Four Chinese calligraphy-themed sound and image experiential Art-Tech spaces will be set up in the Yuen Long Theatre.
At the show, audiences can expect to break the confines of their seats and follow the four Monkey Kings as their disciples. Explore the nook and cranny of the four calligraphy experiential spaces. Read with your eyes, listen with your ears, analyze with your heart, and interact with your hands. Learn your Chinese characters, experience different scripts, and understand the four treasures of the study. Savour the journey of calligraphy yourself.
We hope to ignite your interest in traditional Chinese culture through learning and playing!
Tickets available on ZUNI TICKETING;
Group booking is available for local schools and social welfare organisation, please apply by sending email to ticketing@zuni.org.hk.
Tickets are free of charge but include a handling fee of $10 per ticket;
each person is limited to registering a maximum of four adult tickets and four child tickets.
・Running time approximately 120 minutes with no intermission
・Best for ages 6 and above
・Participants will move around the event venue according to the instructions of the performance guide, it is recommended that participants participate according to their own circumstances
・No latecomers will be admitted, until a suitable break in the performance
Director & Arts Tech Installation Designer: Mathias Woo
Music Director: Yu Yat-yiu
Assistant Arts Director, Lyrics: Cedric Chan
Illustration: Lai Tat Wing
Stories and Creative Research: David Yeung
Script and Text: Zachary Pink Yung
Calligraphy Instructor: Dr. Chui Pui-chee
Creation / Arts Guides: Gordon Lee (Harmonica), Kang Bo-neng (Acrobatics), Ray Tang, Zachary Pink Yung
Arts Guides Support: Tristan Shea
Guides: Chuk Yin-man, Carson Chung, David Yeung
Creative Assistant / Guide: Chloe Li
Senior Manager (Production and Technical): Chow Chun-yin
Installation and Production Instructor: Carmen Cheng
Technical Consultant and Lighting Designer: Mak Kwok-fai
Sound Designer: Chung Fong-ting
Video, Tracking, Server Control: Johnny Sze
Costume Production: Twinny Cheng
Set Design Executive: Vienna Choi
Touch Designer/Animation Assistant: Tang Shuting
Stage Manager: Chan Nok-hang
Deputy Stage Manager: Fok Hei-tung
Assistant Stage Manager: Onki Chan
Light & Video Operator: Yu Pui-ho
Production Electrician: Kwan Chiu-kit
Wardrobe: Bonnie Chan
Make-up: Billie Siu
Ink Pond Assistants: Chim Man-lung, Sen Tang
Stage Helper: Chan Chin-ho, Megan Hung, Lau Tsz-chung
Camp Coordinator: Bowie Chow
Project Officers: Katrina Leung, Ricky Cheng
General Manager (Administration and Finance): Jacky Chan
General Manager (Programme): Doris Kan
Senior Manager (Programme): Ho Yin-hei
Manager (Administration): Colin Cheng
Manager (Programme & Outreach): Momoko Ng
PR & Publicity: Luka Wong
Programme and Creative Assistant: Niki Luk
Chelsey Chen, Cherry Cheung, Victor Cheung, Tori Chui, Regina Ho, Heidi Hu, Lai Yan-yu, Lam Hiu-yan Phoebe, Lau Yu-ying, Liu Wai Kit*, Liu Ying-yin, Ng Ming-ming, Pong Nok-ching*, MY Poon, Carmen Tang, Tang Yan-kiu, Tsang Nga-lam Ivy*, Wu Kai Pang*, Yip Ching, Yip Chui-yi, Yu Lin-jing, Lavina Yui, Aden Yung, Kathi Zhou
Lau Pak-yin, Wong Man-sze, Tsang Pak-ki
Anjelica Yeung, Carson Yeung
Special Guest Curator, Speaker: Dr. Kan Tai-keung
Calligraphy Instructor, Speaker: Dr. Chui Pui-chee
Curator, Moderator: Mathias Woo
Supervisor: Wong Yuewai
Calligraphy Instructors: Ho Wai-lam, William, Yeung Long-yi, Li Yuen-wing
Workshop Helper / Copywriter: Cheng Yu-ying
Theatre / Arts Tech Instructors: Cedric Chan, Chan Wing-kit, Carmen Cheng, Chow Chun-yin, Ko Man-kit, Kinphen Leung, Mak Kwok-fai, Johnny Sze, Tso Chi-yan, David Yeung, Yu Yat-yiu
Design Advisor: Mathias Woo
Research and Editor-in-chief : Theresa Leung
Executive Editor: Katrina Leung
Illustration and Graphic Design: Lai Tat Wing
Calligraphy / Demo: Dr. Chui Pui-chee, William Ho
Website Design & Graphic Design Assistant: Carol Mak
Website Programming: Lee Wing-hin Jesse
Animation: Vanilla Guo, Phoebe Lam
Video Editing: Ally Chan
Translation: Mona Chu
Key Visual: Lee Ken-tsai
Graphic Design for Promotion: Rachel Chak
Translation for Promotion: Mona Chu
Photography: Yvonne Chan, Apple Lai, Ebohom Liga, Vic Shing
Video Documentation: Lin Kar-ming
Caritas Blissful Life Parents Resource Centre
Caritas Famaily Support and Networking Team – Sham Shui Po
Christian Family Service Centre, Jockey Club Shun Tin Youth Leap
Free Methodist Church Bradbury Chun Lei Nrusery School
Free Methodist Church Tuen Mun Children & Youth Integrated Services Centre
Hong Kong Children & Youth Service Tai Yuen After School Care Service
Hong Kong Christian Service Kwai Hing Early Education and Training Centre
Hong Kong Christian Service Morrison HillChild Development Centre
Hong Kong Christian Service Pui Oi School
Hong Kong Christian Service Tin Heng Nursery School
Hong Kong Christian Service Tin Tsz Small Group Home
Hong Kong Christian Service To-gather Parents Resource Centre (Kwun Tong)
Hong Kong Christian Service To-gather Parents Resource Centre (Sham Shui Po)
Hong Kong Society for the Deaf – New Territories Multi-services Centre
Hong Kong Whole Person Development Training Centre by FMCHK
Jockey Club Yung Shing Lutheran Integrated Service Centre (Love Around Fanling South Neighbourhood Supporting Programme)
MKKFA Kowloon Chamber of Commerce Centre for the Elderly
Pok Oi Hospital Mr Ng Hung Mow Memorial Family MUltiple Intelligences Centre
Pok Oi Hospital Mrs Cheng Liu Sam Memorial Children and Families Development Centre
S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School
San Wui Commercial Society YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School
Seeds of Art Charity Foundation Co. ltd
Social Welfare Department – Tin Shui Wai Integrated Family Service Centre
Social Welfare Department Lam Tin Integrated Family Service Centre
The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf Parents Resource Centre
TWGHS Jockey Club Tin Shui Wai Intergrated Service Centre
WFB Avalokitesvara Nursery School
Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science & Creativity
Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and organised by Zuni, a series of theatre and art programmes on Chinese culture is in the making.
Through arts-tech theatre performances and activities, music and installations, community workshops and internships, the programme engages people from every walk of life to get closer to Chinese culture and explore our traditions, aesthetics and wisdom.
Zuni Icosahedron reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists, vary advertised programmes, and/or terminate the programme without prior notice.
In no event shall the Funder have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein
