PROGRAMMES

L’Orphelin, described as the Chinese Hamlet, is a luminous reinvention of an ancient legend. As with any classic, several versions exist. But is there a “true” version? Who makes this decision? In L’Orphelin, without settings, props and costumes, the performers tell their alternative versions of the classic story solely with their bodies, creating a rich…

Life Education Theatre A 45-minute excerpt includes interactive sessions where students are invited to share their thoughts about the plot development, leading to a discussion on the meaning of life and attitude towards death.

Part I: Pre-show Guided Session+ (Approx. 45 minutes)
Conducted in groups, students explore the themes of L’Orphelin through warm up exercises and interactive sessions, and experience the artistic form of physical theatre: How do we tell a story with our bodies without the aid of settings and props? From whence students learn about different forms of theatre.

Deriving from the creation of The Big Happy Dying, Class 7A Drama Group invites social worker and Fellow in Thanatology of St. James’ Settlement to design and lead the workshop for participants’ contemplation therein. Guided by knowledgeable and experienced speaker, participants will develop the approach to care for the dying and the skill of palliative…