Hong Kong Space Museum | Deconstructing Theatre for a Panoramic Persepctive- Theatre Talk and Workshop Series: Talks on Dramaturgy

Description

From scriptwriting, dramaturgy to scenography — discover the core of creating for the theatre from diverse entry points.

What draws us into a piece of theatre as it evolves from an idea into a stage play? Is it the dramatic tension in the script, the unfolding of visual metaphors, or the details in the various segments that slowly take shape?

There may be more than one answer to this: it has to be determined by the interaction between the links, and each plays a significant part. 

This series charts a creative journey through three key theatrical disciplines — playwriting, dramaturgy, and scenography.

By exploring the genesis of a story, the construction of narrative logic, the imaginative potential of spatial and visual elements on stage, and the insights of local theatre creators, we invite you to step into multiple entry points of theatre-making and find more creative possibilities with us. 

Talks On Dramaturgy

Speakers: Kingston Lo and Vee Leong

Introduction

Session 1 – 28.2.2026 (Sat):　Dramaturgy from a Director's Perspective – Kingston Lo

Reflecting on his own creative journey from a director’s point of view, Lo will share insights into creative processes with dramaturgs, exploring moments of communication, collaboration, and key decision-making. Examples will be taken from theatre productions in Hong Kong to find out the actual roles and positioning of dramaturgs and how the creative ecosystem in Hong Kong shapes their possibilities for engagement.

Session 2 – 1.3.2026 (Sun):　Interdisciplinary Arts and Dramaturgy – Vee Leong

This talk introduces the rise and evolution of interdisciplinary arts within the contexts of contemporary theatre and contemporary arts. How do dialogues, transcriptions, collaging, and mirroring among different media generate new creative processes and forms? What kinds of works emerge, and how should we appreciate these innovations – within what kind of framework, or from what perspective?

Session 3 – 8.3.2026 (Sun):　A Dialogue and Experience Sharing on Dramaturgy — Kingston Lo × Vee Leong

This dialogue session explores dramaturgy as both a methodology and a creative position that involves multiple aspects. The speakers will draw from their respective creative journeys and study a dramaturg’s multiple roles and ways of participation, from production and conceptualisation to rehearsal, and consider how Hong Kong’s artistic landscape fosters room for the development of dramaturgical thinking.