STONES OF VENICE
《威尼斯石頭記》
“Architecture, physics and philosophy warp the mind of history’s greatest Emperor”
“建築、物理與哲學,扭轉歷史上最偉大君主的思維”
Fall into the head of Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan to experience this mind-blowing moment of transcendental understanding. In a perpetual conversation with Venetian explorer and philosopher Marco Polo – a dialogue that has spanned centuries – the pair have variously discussed the meaning of the Empire, the fabric of the universe and the nature of existence. As they transcend their own time and find themselves in our present day, Marco offers Kublai a radical new perspective on the world: that it is not stones but stories that hold the cities of the world together.
Inspired by Invisible Cities – a hybrid theatre/dance piece from 59 Productions and Rambert – Stones of Venice is a digital glimpse of the world that will be brought to life live on stage next year for the 2021 New Vision Arts Festival.
Conceived and Created by 59 Productions in collaboration with Jeffrey Shaw and City University of Hong Kong.
Commissioned by New Vision Arts Festival.
試想像戴上VR目鏡,潛入元世祖忽必烈的大腦,經歷一趟震撼人心、超脫凡俗的頓悟!威尼斯航海家、哲學家馬可孛羅擅長說故事,與大汗一談便是數個世紀,廣論帝國的涵義、宇宙的肌理,以至萬物存在的本質。二人穿越時代來到今天,哲人顛覆了帝王的世界觀:把不同城市連成一線的並非石頭,而是故事。
劇場/舞蹈作品《看不見的城市》由「59製作」及蘭伯特舞蹈團攜手打造,定於2021年新視野藝術節搬演。創作團隊從中取材,率先炮製數碼虛擬實境新作《威尼斯石頭記》,讓觀眾先睹為快。
構思及創作:59製作
聯合製作:邵志飛、香港城市大學
新視野藝術節委約
Trailer
預告
Behind the Scenes
幕後花絮
Credits
Directed by
Lysander Ashton &
Leo Warner
Motion Capture
Jeffrey Shaw &
City University of Hong Kong
Staging
Rambert
Direction, Design, Animation & VR Development
59 Productions
Screenplay
Lolita Chakrabarti
Music
Dustin O’Halloran &
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie for
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Lead Designer
Nicol Scott
Choreography
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Sound
Gareth Fry
Casting
Sam Jones CDG
Cantonese Voice-over Director
Wong Wing-sze
CAST
Voice Actors
Jeffery Kissoon &
Andrew Leung
Motion-Capture Dancers
Joseph Lee* &
Alice Ma
Cantonese Voice-over
Ko Hon-man^ &
Chiu Tsang-hei
*By kind permission of Unlock Dancing Plaza
^By kind permission of Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
59 TEAM
Directors
Producer
Max Bittleston
Animators
Laurent De Vleeschouwer
Tom Munday
Edd Stockton
Lead Designer
Nicol Scott
Designer
Claudia Fragoso