The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) will stage Luna Gale by Rebecca Gilman next week at the Academy Studio Theatre. All tickets have already sold out.
Described by the Los Angeles Times as one of the most valuable recent additions to American drama, Luna Galetells the story of seasoned social worker Caroline, who is handling a case of young drug-addicted couple Peter and Karlie and their neglected baby daughter. When Caroline hands baby Luna to Karlie’s mother, a family war breaks out, pushing everyone towards a maniacal, dangerous decision…
The Academy’s School of Drama lecturer and alumnus Terence Chang is the director of the play. “Luna Gale is Rebecca Gilman’s recent hit which has been performed in many states of the US. It touches on many social issues that are concerned by all walks of life, and the play is widely accepted.” He explained.
Rebecca Gilman’s plays include Boy Gets Girl, Spinning into Butter, Blue Surge, The Glory of Living, The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Dollhouse, The Crowd You’re in With, Twilight Bowl and Luna Gale. Gilman received her MFA in playwriting from the University of Iowa and is an associate professor of playwriting and screenwriting at Northwestern University. She is an Artistic Associate at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, where Luna Gale received its world premiere in 2014.
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Luna Gale |
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Playwright: Rebecca Gilman Director: Terence Chang Translator: Wu Hoi-fai Set Designer: Julia Koo Mei-ling Costume Designer: Ricky Chan Lighting Designer: Ling Cheng Sound Designer: Meiling Chan Production Manager: Ceci Lau Wing-lam |
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Date: 26.11-1-12.2018 | 7:45pm & 1-12.2018 | 2:45pm |
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Venue: Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts |
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Website: https://www.hkapa.edu/event/luna-gale-by-rebecca-gilman |
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About The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) (www.hkapa.edu)
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, established by Government Ordinance in 1984, is a leading tertiary institution in performing arts in Asia. It provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies. The study encompasses Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning.