Circus Short Film: No. Infinity (∞) │ -03.01 - 28.02. 2023 │Tai Kwun website & Facebook |
100 pairs of chopsticks, 2 symbols, 5 circus artists from 3 different cities, creating a circus short film of infinite imaginations! Co-produced by Tai Kwun and Hsingho Co., No. Infinity (∞) features 5 circus talents from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. Using the body and red chopsticks which symbolises of luck as the subject and object respectively, No. Infinity (∞) brings together infinite imaginations towards circus, arts and the world. Director and Editor: Berlin Zhuang (Taiwan) |
Ting-koo-ki Mad Skills Gala and Battle (TKK) is the annual finale of Tai Kwun Circus Plays. Since its first performance in 2019 and returning as the fourth year,16 circus contestants from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Belgium and Costa Rica will gather at Tai Kwun to showcase their skills and passion to circus.
Creative Team
Producers:Hsing Ho Chen, Yu Lun Chiang, Frieda Ng
Programme and Admin Coordinators: Yi Hsuan Chiang, Blanche Wu
Technical Director: Ke Chu Lai
Artist Coordinator: Kingson Ngai
Live DJ: DJ Angry-Ming
Masters of Ceremony: Joe Wong, Kity Choi
TKK Mad Skills Gala │31.12.2022 & 01.01.2023 │3pm│Parade Ground |
The stage from which 16 circus battlers showcase their proudest acts before the real battle begins. At the Gala, visitors will witness an assortment of charming, eye-catching, and innovative performances by our local talents. Each performance puts their vigorous creativity and passion on display. |
Mad Skills Gala I (31.12.2022)
Performance in order
1 |
Hong Kong |
YIN |
Diabolo |
2 |
Hong Kong |
Pun Ho Lam |
Kendama |
3 |
Hong Kong |
Mike Chan |
Spinning plate |
4 |
Hong Kong |
Jason Lee |
Juggling |
5 |
Hong Kong |
KENKEN |
Voguing |
6 |
Taiwan |
Lin Cheng Kuan |
Juggling |
7 |
Chile |
Alonso González Barría |
Juggling balls |
8 |
Brazil |
Pedro Henrique de Oliveira Duarte |
Freestyle Football |
Mad Skills Gala II (1.1.2023)
Performance in order
1 |
Hong Kong |
Lai Yee |
Cyr wheel |
2 |
Taiwan |
RYIO |
Freestyle Basketball |
3 |
Hong Kong |
HO HO |
Contact juggling |
4 |
Hong Kong |
Wong Tsz Hin |
Kendama |
5 |
Hong Kong |
Bboy Think |
Breaking |
6 |
Hong Kong |
Dennis Law Lok Chung |
Juggling |
7 |
Hong Kong |
Patrick Pun |
Diabolo |
8 |
Costa Rica |
Keivin Benavides |
Acro dance and juggling |
TKK Mad Skills Battle│02.01.2023 │3pm│Parade Ground |
After seeing each other’s best acts in the Gala, TKK Mad Skills Battle is where the performers get to challenge each other one-on-one. In just 30 seconds, each contestant must demonstrate their best solo acts and impress the audience in a split second. The best who wins the audience’s heart is the final winner. |
Professional Workshops for Battlers│27 - 28.12.2022 │7pm - 9:30pm│JC Cube |
Led by Tan Tien, lecturer from Department of Theatre of the Taiwan University of Arts, the workshops aim to enrich participants’ knowledge in performance and create a work with high artistic value for their audiences. Workshop instructor: Tan Tien |