East Wing West Wing 4
West Kowloon Side Story (Re-run)
Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
9-18/9/2005
Presented & Produced by Zuni Icosahedron
East Wing West Wing 4 - West Kowloon Side Stories was extremely well-received by a wide-array of audiences ranging from high-level officers to popular artists when it debut in April 2005. Due to this strong demand, the re-run was held in July. At that time, the performance coincided with the completion of the West Kowloon Arts Cultural District inquiry period, where the Hong Kong government subsequently abolished its "one real-estate developer" plan. What exactly is the intention for the West Kowloon project? Is it to merely create an iconic landmark for Hong Kong or to reflect the underlying arts and culture of Hong Kong? Is the long-term West Kowloon plan to cultivate artistic talent just an attractive yet superficial comment? Can the construction of a handful of theatres and museums transform Hong Kong from a cultural desert to an oasis? At the same time, Donald Tsang was appointed Chief Executive after the resignation of Tung Chee Hwa. Under this fresh political hype and anxiety, where will the new Chief Executive lead Hong Kong?