Neometroplis (Play Reading)Reframe Theatre

A world once existed that was organised precisely as plants wanted it.

Years later, the city isolates the forest, leaving the forest with no choice but to retaliate against.
The roots creep into the gaps of the steel and concrete.
The Forest declared,
"There are so many times of extinction of species on this Planet, and this time is entirely on Humans!"

After the Posthuman Journey Trilogy, Yan Pat To has kicked off a new series of works focused on the relationship between humans and nature. The first piece, Neometropolis, debuted in early 2024 at the Theater Gießen in Germany. In December, it will return to Hong Kong as the first program of Reframe Theatre at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, presenting a play reading to introduce the text to the audience in advance. The performance features a singer-songwriter, Luna is a Bep, who contributes to the songwriting and performance, telling a prophetic story through words and music.

For the well-being of humanity, the smart city Neometropolis built a shield to separate the city from the forest. Inside the city, protests are uprising, while the forest decided to fight back the city. The mayor and the tech giant, who control the fate of the city, are overwhelmed and frantic with worries.

The conflict between the city and the forest will be triggered at any moment. The key to resolve it rests on a boy who had lost his beloved cat. As the plants at his home said, the cat had been summoned by the forest and thus it wandered off. To find his cat back, the boy evaded the city surveillance system and ventured deep into the forest, embarking on a journey that traverse the realms of nature and technology.

*Post-performance talk on 20-21/12 (Fri & Sat) night and 22/12 (Sun) matinee.

- The duration is about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Free seating.
- Performed in Cantonese.
- Recommended for ages 12 or above. Children under 6 are not admitted.
- People with disabilities, wheelchair users and those with accessibility needs, please contact our Reframe Theatre directly to discuss access services and recommendations.
- The performance session will be cancelled if Typhoon Signal No.8 or above or the Black Rainstorm Warning is still in effect three hours before the start of the performance.
- Reframe Theatre reserves the right to change the programme and performers.


How to get to East Kowloon Cultural Centre:
Approx. 5-minute walk from MTR Kowloon Bay Station Exit B via footbridge.

"Neometropolis (Play reading)" is one of the “Unbox EKCC” trial programmes of the East Kowloon Cultural Centre
Reframe Theatre is the venue partner of East Kowloon Cultural Centre

Supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Hong Kong Arts Development Council supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.