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Read Sing Eileen Chang features texts selected from Eileen Chang’s novels and essays in the form of storytelling and singing, which are then integrated with creative stage technology by Zuni Innovation Lab led by Mathias Woo. The writings of Eileen Chang become three-dimensional as a Hong Kong cum cross-strait team of musicians and performers engage in a creative experiment on sound, acting and technology. The show combines technology and live performance, blending a variety of traditional and modern forms of storytelling and singing, which are then juxtaposed with sounds and images from Zuni’s past works on Eileen Chang to create a new piece of work.

Texts, photos, illustrations from Eileen Chang’s works

© Roland Soong and Elaine Soong through Crown Culture Corporation

*This programme supports the “2020/21 Arts Experience Scheme for Senior Secondary Students” presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

“It is rare that although there were only one actor and one actress on the stage talking, it can still be so intriguing and inviting.”
Yonfan, Director

“The enlarged photos and words of Eileen Chang have a swirling, enticing and gravitating
power. Many paragraphs from Dui Zhao Ji have been selected and performed, which is not
very often, being translated onto the stage also has brought a sense of immersive and present.”
Carole Hoyan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, the Chinese University of Hong Kong

“Using the words of Eileen Chang to create her sentimental chronicle is very interesting. It is also crucial to get the young to meet and know about Eileen’s literary legacy.”
So Kowk-wan, Associated Program Director, Hong Kong Art Festival

“An integration of different artistic styles – visual, digital, monologues, read sing, music, with Eileen Chang’s words; at such distressed times, the performance gave me comfort like novels and prose does”
Beike, Online Audience

Eileen Chang, one of the most influential Chinese female writers in modern history. Zuni has reinterpreted various works by Eileen Chang. The year 2020 marks the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Eileen Chang. In a tribute to this legendary writer, Zuni launches the Eileen Chang 100 – sound and visual experiment Read Sing Eileen Chang. Live-stream at the Studio Theatre in 2021 June, and Live performance at the Grand Theatre in November.

*This programme supports the “2020/21 Arts Experience Scheme for Senior Secondary Students” presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Creative Team

Director, Script, Music Producer, Visual Design: Mathias Woo
Performance: Rebecca Yip, David Yeung, Sylvie Cox (November production)
Music/ Read Sing: Yao Chang, Yang Mo-han
Voice-acting (Recording): Karena Lam
Music/ Guitar/ Vocal (Recording): Cheer Chen

Creative Coordinator: Cedric Chan
Music Arrangement: Edgar Hung
Sound Design & Mixing: Can. Ha
Lighting Design: Adonic Lo
Text Arrangement: Pia Ho
Research & Script Assistants: Carson Chung, Megan Hung
Video Production: Wing Chan, Li Ming
Graphic Design: Rachel Chak
Illustration of Eileen Chang: Lai Tat Tat Wing

Original Read Sing Songs

Flamboyance and Desolation

Read Sing: Yang Mo-han
Original Text: Eileen Chang
Lyrics: F$$ (Yang Mo-han . Xiao-Zuo)
Music: Yang Mo-han, Beat by Veysigz (Chinatown)

My Dream of Being a Genius

Read Sing: Yang Mo-han
Original Text: Eileen Chang
Adapted Lyrics: Yang Mo-han
Music: F$$ (Yang Mo-han . notbe), Blade901 x 5Head (Are You Afraid)

Fan Liu-yuan

Read Sing: Yao Chang
Original Text: Love in a Fallen City by Eileen Chang
Lyrics: Yao Chang
Music: Yao Chang, Lee (You’re Beautiful)

Bai Liu-su

Read Sing: Yao Chang
featuring Rebecca Yip
Original Text: Love in a Fallen City by Eileen Chang
Lyrics: Yao Chang
Music: Yao Chang, Moon Juice (Ocarina Of Time)

Tong Zhen-bao (Part 1)

Read Sing: Yao Chang
Original Text: Red Rose, White Rose by Eileen Chang
Artistic Direction/ Producer: Mathias Woo
Adapted Text: Yao Chang
Music: Edgar Hung

Tong Zhen-bao (Part 2)

Read Sing: Yao Chang
Original Text: Red Rose, White Rose by Eileen Chang
Artistic Direction/ Producer: Mathias Woo
Lyrics: Yao Chang
Music: Yao Chang, Young Mozart (Waltz in G Flat)
Kunqu (recording): Kong Aiping

A Life in a Mansion

Read Sing: Yang Mo-han
Original Text: Eileen Chang
Lyrics: Youngbean, Yang Mo-han
Music: Youngbean, Yang Mo-han, Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer (Come Rain Or Come Shine by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers)

On Painting

Read Sing: Yang Mo-han
Original Text: Eileen Chang
Adapted Lyrics: F$$ (Yang Mo-han)
Music: F$$ (Yang Mo-han), Eric Godlow Beats (Lovely)
Read: Rebecca Yip

Shen Shijun

Read Sing: Yang Mo-han
Original Text: Half a Lifelong Romance by Eileen Chang
Text: Yao Chang
Music: LCS x Jurrivh (See The Lights)

Love

Read Sing: Yang Mo-han
Original Text: Eileen Chang
Adapted Lyrics: F$$ (Yang Mo-han)
Music: F$$ (Yang Mo-han), Jazz Old School Rap Beat (Utopia)

Production Team

Technical and Stage Manager: Chow Chun Yin
Production Manager: Carmen Cheng
Rehearsal Master: Charmaine Cheng
Deputy Stage Manager: Zeta Chan
Disguise System Operator: Li Ming
Video Operation: Johnny Sze
Assistant Stage Manager: Chan On Ki, Megan Hung
Make-up Artist: Billie Siu
Hair Stylist: Lam Sai Choy Ricky
Wardrobe Assistant: Ellen Kong
Stage Crews: Kenneth Chan, Ray Chan, Chim Man Lung, Tse Man Kuen
Backstage Interns: Chan Yuen Yee, Kong Siu Kit, Li Tsz Nang, Wu Yi Wen

Programme & Marketing

Company Manager (Administration and Finance): Jacky Chan
Company Manager (Programme): Doris Kan
Senior Researcher: Theresa Leung
Senior Programme Manager: Bowie Chow
Public Relations Manager: Luka Wong
Programme Manager: Ho Yin Hei
Assistant Programme Manager: Ricky Cheng
Programme and Art Administration Trainee: Stephy Yeung
Video Documentation (3JBK production): Marco Chan Lok Him, Cheng Kwok Pan, Chow Yan Yip, Mak chun wah, Ng Yu Fung
English Translation: Mona Chu, Megan Hung, Moyung Yuk Lin

Graphic Design (Season 2020 “Art ‧ Society ‧ Technology” Key Visual): David Lo of LOMATTERS Design Studio
Graphic Design Assistant: Coco Cheung
Promotion Photos: Sunny Wong
Documentary Photograph: Cheung Chi Wai, Apple Lai, Franz Lai, Vic Shing, Man Chuk

Acknowledgement

Miss Cherry Cheung

Prof. Carole Hang-fung HOYAN

Mr. Hung Hung Kwan

Ms. Anais Mak

Ms. Elaine Soong

Mr. Roland Soong

Mr Ivan Wong

Mr. Yonfan

Crown Culture Corporation

Media Asia Talent Management Limited

Team Ear Music

Workshop Studio