Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District | The 2nd Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival: Ophelia. An Object Study (Poland)

Description

The forgotten girl in Shakespeare's play finally refuses to stay silent!

Here is a new biography of Ophelia — full of hypotheses, written with tenderness, speculative yet plausible, placing at the forefront what in the renowned Hamlet remained only in the background.

Ophelia. An Object Study offers a bold and fresh reinterpretation of Hamlet, shifting the focus of the drama onto a character long marginalized. The performance begins where the classic tragedy usually ends: on a stage filled with remnants—costumes, fabrics, water, and props—from which a new story emerges. Through object theatre and metatheatrical dialogue, the creators draw attention to what is silent and often overlooked, crafting a world of meaning brought to life through ma er. Water, garments, and simple gestures become carriers of memory, violence, love, and power, revealing Ophelia as a strong, fully realized figure. The production balances poetic abstraction with the stark clarity of experience, merging subtlety with a critical reflection on history and drama c hierarchies. Awarded the Prospero's Book for its intellectual depth and formal sophistication, Ophelia. An Object Study invites the audience to linger in thought long a er the curtain falls.

Presented by: Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio

Creative Team    

Playwright: William Shakespeare, Ewa Kaczmarek, Patrycja Piwosz, Helena Romanova 

Director: Ewa Kaczmarek 

Stage Designer: Patrycja Pi Pa Piwosz

Lighting Designer: Wojciech Wiński

Music Composer: Marta Knaflewska

Sound Designer: Marta Knaflewska

Costume Designer: Patrycja Pi Pa Piwosz

Video Designer: Maciej Domagalski 

Artist: Helena Romanova, Ewa Kaczmarek

Additional Information

General admission.

Performed in Polish with surtitles in Chinese and English.

The running time of the performance is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes without intermission. 

Latecomers will not be admitted.

Audiences under the age of 16 will not be admitted.

Concessionary ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission.