Sneak Preview Dec 6th at Kubric Cafe

村上春樹さんの新作「1Q84」が広東語訳され香港で出版されるにあたって、私たちの次の作品、"(No)rwegian Wood" のプロモをさせてもらえることになった。香港のBroadway Cinematheque の隣にある個性的はカフェで、とても雰囲気のある書店喫茶。村上春樹さんの「1Q84」私のこの冬休み、読みたい本ナンバーワン。

同場加演《挪威沒有森林》選段
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193287830932

挪威沒有森林 (No)rwegian Wood  

(NO)REGIAN WOOD

(NO) REGIAN WOOD is my next play which I will be playing the female lead Naoko.  It is a revival play from Burnt Mango's last year's production. So the script is very much familiar, yet still its a challenging role for me.  The play was based on, and hugely inspired by one of Murakami Haruki's  best selling novel "Norwegian Wood". Hong Kong emerging director Adrian Yeung strives to tackle this difficult and visually tasty play through the eyes of modern society in Hong Kong.  I will keep updating about the show until the performance :))  I am so excited to revisit Naoko's untouchable world.

挪威根本沒有森林。 

這不過是村上先生的誤譯，然後大家就約定俗成了一個幻想。但一想到會在這個沒有存在過的森林裹再遇到他，跟他一邊聽著披頭四一邊喝啤酒，總覺得不可思議。村上先生微笑不語，注視著啤酒的泡沫，把耳筒除低將ipod關上還給我，說：這好像缺少了一點什麼。之後把啤酒喝完，摸著杯邊冰凍的水珠說：謝謝了，很好喝的啤酒。而我的那杯還是原封不動。 

這是我想像中跟村上先生最坦誠的對話。 

以村上常用的二元平行敘事手法，渡邊遊走於直子和綠兩個虛構世界，火紅年代的日本對照著後六四的香港，訴說著一個挪威沒有森林的故事。 

導演 楊振業
文本 楊振業 甄拔濤
形體 周可凡
音樂 黄衍仁
佈景設計 徐碩朋
燈光設計 施駿興
錄像設計 張志佳
平面設計 kikiwong
演員 梁遠光 芦田悠 齊釨湮 李穎兒 黄衍仁
舞台監督 彭善紋
宣傳及票務 楊一葦
監製 梁曉端 

1-3.1.2010, 8pm
2-3.1.2010, 3pm
賽馬會創意藝術中心黑盒劇場 
票價：$120, $80*
*全日制學生、六十歲或以上高齡人士、殘疾人士及綜援受惠人 
門票現於各城市電腦售票處發售 
票務查詢及留座：2734 9009 
信用卡電話訂票：2111 5999
網上訂票：www.urbtix.hk
節目查詢：6133 0901
折扣優惠：凡購買門票6至10張可獲九折；11張或以上可獲八折

http://www.norwegianwood.co.nr

《關於村上，我們想說的其實是……》分享會
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由《聽風的歌》到《1Q84》，三十年來村上不停的寫，我們不停的讀。他的文字，與他有關的音樂，電影，劇場，要談的話可謂多不勝數。這不是一個嚴肅的座談會。歡迎大家拿著啤酒，在隨和的爵士樂曲下，說說所謂關於村上的一點什麼。
同場加映《挪威沒有森林》選段。

6.12.2009 3pm
油麻地kubrick (油麻地眾坊街三號駿發花園第二期地下)
嘉賓 朗天 許樹寧 甄拔濤
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5 more updates! from (Oct 3rd - 24/24)

-CHALLENGE: To paint twenty four facebook friends portraits in twenty four hours-

James stopped by around 8pm,  and brought us some coffee. So sweet.  I received some quick high energy from the coffee for the last stretch of the marathon.  I like hearing his traveling stories and see his photos on facebook. He goes everywhere.... I mean everywhere From North Korea, to a wild camp in Alaska, Israel to Cambodia, where next??? 

My friend from College Hon. I miss her so much. I still remember the conversation 

we had on Savannah River Street about our future and here we are now. So 

strange how time passes so quickly. I was not scared about the unknown in front of 

us, since she was always so "zen"and grounded me. She is an amazing artist.

I realized I still had to finish 7 portrait paintings in  2 hours! ! ! ! ! ! ! Now I speeded up my brush and pencil drawing.  20 mins to paint 

Kiriko san.  It was a quick gesture drawing and water color but I was happy with it.

Wesley was also painting his awesome hair die piece that day.  Always so interesting 

the things he does. And look, he just commented on my wall, so he was the next target for me to paint. :)  Cool tattoos on those digits!!  

I had an hour break to get some dinner for myself and other fellow artists including

our students who joined the challenge to make art for 12 hours straight.  They were a

very focused bunch. They were all around 12~15 yrs old.  They did an awesome job. 

Around 4 pm, at this point, I had been painting for more than 2o hours continuously. Hofan came to visit since she knew about my challenge and since she is sweet like that.  It was very surprising because I was out of friends to paint since I made a strict rule to myself to paint only friends who I interacted with during the 24 hours.  But Hofan was the first person who I started to paint against this "rule" that I created. Then all of sudden, she called and said I will come to visit you now! Whaaaa???? It was a magical moment. :)

5 more updates!

-CHALLENGE: To paint twenty four facebook friends portraits in twenty four hours-

This challenge was initially provoked by my husband artist Gabe Ostley, who finished his 24 hour comic book on the same day.    At 10 am, after  12 hours of my painting marathon, some fellow young artists also joined the club! ( Some students from Yew Chung International School. They also wanted to challenge themselves with a 12 hour art jam.  There were no more time for me to be sleepy. My friends Wesley and Emily also joined to make some art. 

Ashley... she was a hard one to paint. Well, Wesley already warned me that she is going to be a hard one to capture the essence.  I guess, once again, what makes it hard is to fight against the time and watercolor.... cannot really erase or change. But I think over all, this medium allowed me to be bold with my painting. Quick, and no going back !  SUP !! Ashley!  Loved your wedding photos. 

Nikkie made my day!  She responded to my facebook comments while I was updating the status through out the challenge.  Sweet comments added some sugar energy to my work. So awesome that she scuba dives ! 

After having a lunch break, I painted Nell: my super photographer friend who lives in the Philippines.   She took many crazy photos from the recent flood that happened in the Philippines.  Cannot wait for her to visit Hong Kong again soon !

Hiroki kun was my first baby who I visited in the hospital when they were just born. He was born in Hong Kong and he was such a sweet baby.  　Tamieさん、貴重な経験をありがとうございました。すっかりひろき君も歩き始めているそうで。会いたいです。また遊びにいかせてください。How come babies grow so fast! Quite amazing to see my friends baby photos on facebook. They grow extremely fast! or am I not feeling the time passing? but their moms don't seem to age at all. 

This was one of my favorite paintings.  The moment I saw her photo, I knew how I wanted to paint her. Natalie, I hope you are doing well :))) When I was in college, it was only Myspace that was becoming very popular... You know, now that I think about it, it would have been so different experience if I could connected with my high school friends and family while I went to U.S. alone.  Probably less home sick. But so cool how now I have more contact with many friends who I don't  see in person my everyday life. 

Five more updates from my 24 hours challengeFive more updates from my 24 hours challenge!

-CHALLENGE: To paint twenty four facebook friends portraits in twenty four hours-

10th hour, 7:55 am... I like "Like this" click on facebook. It takes only a second but the simple click can make me happy. :)

Speir !!!! Yes, hopefully we can see you next year! So much to catch up. Are you back in east coast?  You inspired me to do monochromatic painting... sort of... I wanted to try... sometimes it was so hard to draw free hand and painting with water color, fighting with heavy eye lids...

I was so sleepy at this point, but your facebook photo gave me such a warm feeling. And thank you for sending me "Of course!!!! :) good luck!! message. You kept me awake and helped me keep going during my peek time  :)) 

It was so awesome chatting with you. So wired I used all my energy talking with you! as usual... hahah so inspiring and fun catching up with you my princess! we gotta go back to NY and order our usual Doncacino!! wait a second... I saw a comment on the facebook, "Are you back in NY?"

4 am-  talking to Gabriela was my amazing moment. So much we shared in NY as a roommate. How could I know that you were in Israel!!   I really treasure those days and many memories we shared.  It was so nice to see your photos.  Saudades de ti !  bjs