In 1845, Tit Hong Lane was home to the prestigious waterfront office of the P&O shipping company, whose operations at the time connected the entire British Empire. Over passing years, reclamation and development shifted the Central coastline north and transformed the lane into a nondescript cul-de-sac at the base of a giant, glossy building. But while the roots of its name and the original businesses that worked there have faded from memory, the history of the lane remains.
Inspired by the family story of director Chan Ping-chiu, On & On Theatre Workshop’s Tit Hong Lane is a multimedia recollection of a life, a lane and a homeland. Interweaving personal anecdotes and childhood dreams with archival documentation, the performance shifts between individual and collective memories, collaging fragments to reveal the layers of a city’s history and identity. What unfolds is a magical, thought-provoking reflection on the nature of home, diaspora, exile, and the real and fabricated narratives that shape our past, present and future.
Tit Hong Lane combines local history, fiction and multimedia narrative theatre. It is the latest work in Chan Ping-chiu’s cutting-edge exploration of reality and authenticity following Best Wishes in 2018.
- Maximum purchase of 4 tickets for each transaction
- Suitable for ages 6 and above
- Presented in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
- Audience will be required to use the "LeaveHomeSafe" App upon entering the venue and must either provide a COVID-19 vaccination record or the relevant exemption certificate for inspection upon request in accordance with the Vaccine Pass Direction
- Please follow the instructions of the venue staff for special seating arrangements
*Audiences who purchase priority tickets through art-mate will have their seats arranged by On & On. If you want to choose your own seat, please purchase tickets at West Kowloon Cultural District ticketing system during the public sale period*