今夜的煙火依然燦爛？

二零一三年十月一日，維港上空，煙花不再。

一九九七年回歸到現在，十月一日對很多像我這樣在香港土生土長的八十後來說，只是一個公眾假期的代名詞；對於國與國慶，印象模糊得很。只知道那天晚上會有煙花匯演。但論受歡迎程度，始終不及年初二的煙火，因為那才是屬於香港的集體回憶。直至去年發生海難，我開始思考國慶煙花賦予香港人的意義，加上中港矛盾的信息每日絡繹不絕地在社交網絡傳播，我在想：「到底問題發生在那裡？中港之間的結真的無法解開？」於是，我便開始執筆創作《拾。壹》。

《拾。壹》說的是十個發生在國慶煙花匯演前的故事。三名香港人和一名內地人，他們有著各自的經歷與背景，共同生活在一幢唐樓內。在十個煙花匯演前夕，有人很好奇、有人很傷心、有人很野蠻、有人很無奈。我們嘗試藉他們各自的故事及對話中的偏見，提融合，講衝突，看誤解。煙花縱然奪目，但我們真的看得見嗎？

作為一個香港人，我不希望看到自己生活的地方被強行內地化，更不希望某部份亂事的內地人來騷擾我們的城市。作為一個中國人，我希望看到這個民族能有一天在懂得互相尊重彼此的文化及想法中融合。或者，要將香港跟內地人的爭執消除是難過登天；但我衷心盼望這一天的到臨。但首先要做的，是開放、聆聽與接納。這，才是香港人所渴望的回歸；那時候，我們便會明白國慶的意義。那麼，就算煙花不再，維港依然會耀眼。 

(原文刊登於主場新聞藝術版2013-10-10)

Angel SY Chan (Company Manager)

Graduated from the School of Drama of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) with Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (Honours), majoring in Acting; “Drama-In-Education techniques for Drama tutors” by the School and Chung Ying Theatre Company; “Certificate in East/West Theatre Studies” by the University of Hong Kong SPACE. During her study, she received Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Scholarship, Ben & Benson Company Ltd Scholarships and The Hongkong Bank Foundation Hong Kong – Mainland Exchange Scholarships, and visited Sichuan and Tokyo.

After graduated from HKAPA, Angel has continued acting and physical training in PIP School, Philippe Gaulier Master class and Horizon Theatre Studio Ltd after graduated. Whereas, she joined Theatre Horizon in 2007, and as Education & Outreaching Manager in 2010-12, which produced and performed various school touring productions: ”Searching for the Happiness Ville” (Drug Abuse), “Super Politeman: Happy School” (School category), “Super Politeman: Happy to Begin” (Social & Library categories), “The Broken Window” (Collaboration with The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong).

Recent theatre performances: The 10th Chinese Drama Festival ─ Piece by Piece “Will you please be quiet, please?”; ThreeWoods Playwright “All about Ruby”, “The Immigration Lottery” (Participated in Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014, Umbrella Festival 2015 & Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016), “The Height” (Charity Production Commissioned by REN Coaching Research Institute), “Shi Yī “, “Bon Voyage”, “Every Little Thing”, “Revelation of Love”, “The Reborn?” (Gospel play), “The Curious Incident of a Little Girl”(Hong Kong & Guilin Version) (Collaboration with Ma Chai Sand Art), and as Producer in《寂。Solitaire》 (Collaboration with TwoMouthRice). Hong Kong Repertory Theatre “Boundless Movement” (First & Re-run & Guangzhou), “Caligula” and the Pre-show; Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education “Five Children and It”, “What time is it, Uncle Fox?”, “Princess Ice-Lolly”, “The Frog Groom”,  “The Boy becomes Rabbit Mama”, “The Goose of Pipi”, “Muddlehead Tiger” (Collaboration with Sun Sun Arts Troupe) and participated the 3rd National Puppet & Shadow Competition of Golden Lion Prize (Mandarin version); Theatre Horizon “The Leftout”, “Winds of Change”, “Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!”, “Defiance” (First & Re-run); Spring-Time Experimental Theatre “Hello Hong Kong” (Musical), “The House of 72 Tenants” (First & Re-run); Prospects Theatre: Playwright Scheme X “Preservation/ Are you a doctor?”, Playwright Scheme VI “Solitary map”; Methodist Evangelistic Ministry “Looking for Ideal once again” and “Selling LOVE”; Make Friends with Puppet “The Little Snowman & Sunflower”, etc. For school touring: Sun Sun Arts Troupe “Chinese shadow Phantom” (Shadow Puppet); Theatre Ensemble “Save the Dolphins”; Exploration Theatre “Sit out ideas”. Besides, she also appeared in commercials and government propaganda: Narcotics Division, Hospital Authority, promotion of West Kowloon Cultural District, Burger King, etc.

Angel is also an experienced acting coaching, cooperation included “Drama in Pre-primary Education: Funful Learning Project” and the research project “A School, Theatre and University Partnership in Integrating Drama into Preschool Curriculum”, which launch by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, so as to assist the development of drama curriculum in early childhood at schools. Moreover, she has co-operated with St. James’ Settlement Continued Education Centre and write the drama programme “Be the Master of your Emotion ─ Pre-school Drama (Emotional) Education Programme” and coaching in both pre-school and teachers’ drama workshops.

In 2011, Angel joined ThreeWoods Playwright and working as the Company Manager. In 2012, she has received funding from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council under the Emerging Artists Project Grant, she established Syan Production, created and produced “The Anonymous”. [Director, Playwright and Actress]

She is currently working as an Actress, Theatre Arts and Education Coach, and Adjudicator of the Hong Kong School Drama Festival.

 Doris Yu

Doris obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree, majoring in Acting, from the Drama School of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She also studied an MA in Drama-in-Education from the University of Central England (Birmingham). She has been awarded four times the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Scholarship, the Lai Cho-tin Memorial Scholarship and the HSBC Scholarship. She has also joined cultural exchanges in Edinburgh, London and Taipei. She represented the academy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004 in The Short Story of Ah Q.   Her recent acting performances include Musical The Blue Bird of Happiness, Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme with Theatre Noir, Falling in Love with Her, Cousin Wai and Seven Dwarfs, Footloose, Brother Ten, Road show Musical The Story of the Fishermen, Act My Life, Musicals Tin Hau, Cinderella, An Invitation of Love and Grease; Stage Shows include The Height, Morgan’ s Journey, Shi Yi, The Ant Festival @ JCCAC, Wonder of Word, Inherit the Wind (1st and Re-run),and Burning in the Darkness, The Real Suzie and the Vagina Monologues (V-Day 2007 & 2008 were performed in English).   She has directed school productions for anniversaries and educational purpose. Her recent works include Shakespeare Escapades, Hairspray, Mulan, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Missing Piece, Wizard of Oz, The Blaze, Fame, Grease, Cinderella, Dancing 8, So I Think I Can Dance,… etc.   She worked as a full-time multi-language actress at the Hong Kong Disneyland, performing in the Festival of the Lion King among other duties. She has been invited as an adjudicator for Hong Kong School Drama Festival (English Section) and other local drama competitions for years. She has also worked as a performer, Choreographer and Director and tutor for companies including LCSD, Theatre Noir, AFTEC, SDM Jazz and Ballet Academie, Ocean Park, Exploration Theatre, Drama Gallery, Alice Laboratory, Theatre Space, Jumbo Kids Theatre, Shakespeare4All, Ming Ri Education Centre, Eduarts Ltd, Empty Theatre, Talent Education, Strategic Entertainment, etc.   She has experience as a teaching artist in over 100 local primary and secondary schools, an actress in stage shows, touring performances, TV and film, an MC for various events and as a voice over artist.

Matthew Lai

Matthew has been passionated about Performing Arts since he was young. He had been involved in different theatre production including I Love You Boyz Theatre ”歡樂粒宵”, Bravo Theatre ”Bitter Sweet”, Alumni On Stage ”人民英雄”, Legend Infinity ”Right Here Waiting”(3rd and 4th run), ”A Step For A Life” and ”What A Dream Wedding”, 0923+Theatre ”Live.Love”, Threewoods Playwright ” Shi Yī”、Think Big Theatre ”The Maze Of Fate”, Gear Attic “Alice In Wonderland”, etc. Matthew is currently a freelance actor and dancer. Recently, he started working in advertising and film industry as well, movie that he could be seem including ”Ten Years”, Epictudio Theatre ”喼殺”, SC Storage World Cup (ads) and mini-movie ”No Rest For Restrooms”.

容翊修 Toby Yung

珠海學院新聞系學生，喜歡劇場，對關係敏感。 首屆珠海劇社主席，參加拉闊劇團《不賭新世代》戲劇匯演學生組，成功進入決賽，將於七月初演出，另周年演出將不日上演。 過往參與劇目包括：拉闊劇團《假如我們不是這樣開始》；薪火劇場《我不是80後》、《沒有記憶的街道》；春天劇曲《胡雪巖》；斐劇場《我們互不相識一小時》，等等。  畢業於大專新聞系，曾接受不同類型戲劇訓練，包括鄧樹榮戲劇工作室、愛麗絲實驗劇場、西九劇場工作坊節等，現為自由身劇場工作者。 鄧樹榮戲劇工作室一年制青年形體劇場課程初屆畢業生、分別於畢業展演、大專巡演及藝發局頒獎典禮上演出工作室劇目《泰特斯2．0》，其他過往演出劇目包括：三木劇作－《寂。SOLITAIRE》、《拾．壹》；OST Theatre－《不能愛你的幸福》；拉闊劇團－《假如我們不是這樣開始》；春天戲曲舞台《胡雪巖》等等。 在學期間經常參與戲劇活動，包括創辦珠海劇社，在任期間曾與香港電台合作，於《安全之旅》戲劇匯演中導演得獎劇本，亦參加《不賭新世代》戲劇匯演獲學生組冠軍及最佳劇本，其後編導初屆年度演出《TRUTH》。 除劇場工作外亦熱愛唱歌，多次在校內歌唱比賽獲獎，亦曾擔任婚禮歌手。