Fong Yim Fun Distinguished Lecture in Chinese Cultural Studies ─
Physical Theatre as Innovation to Traditional Theatre
(in Cantonese)
芳艷芬傑出中國文化研究講座 ─ 形體劇場對傳統劇場的革新

Abstract
Physical theatre is not a particular genre of the theatre e.g. tragedy or comedy, nor it is equivalent to pantomime. Physical theatre is about the expression of the body.  Everyone has a physical body and physical expression has always been existing in different genres and styles of performing arts. As such, one can say that physical theatre is a process of training and creation with the physical body as the basis of expression. It inspires the creation of any form of theatre works. This is also the reason why physical theatre changes the creative process of the theatre.  It sets theatre artists free from the restriction of verbal language, and stimulates their creative thinking. Physical theatre plays a pivotal role in the contemporary development of theatre. It enriches the power of expression of traditional theatre, and gives birth to various forms of avant-garde theatre. Physical theatre is definitely a viable path if Hong Kong theatre aspires to go onto the international stage.

About TANG Shu-wing
Tang Shu-wing, award-winning internationally renowned theatre director, Artistic Director of Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio, formerly Dean of School of Drama of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Honorary Fellow of Lingnan University, advocate of physical theatre and minimalistic aesthetics, and recipient of numerous awards local and abroad.  Tang’s recent representative works include Titus Andronicus, Titus Andronicus 2.0, Thunderstorm and Detention.  Tang is currently setting up the first school for physical theatre training which will be open in 2014.

摘要

形體劇場並不是一種特定的劇場類型(如悲/喜劇等)，也不等同默劇。它是關於身體的表達。每一個人都有身體，所以形體表達一直存在於不同風格及類型的表演藝術當中。可以說，形體劇場是一種以身體為表達基礎的訓練和創作過程，它能夠啟發我們創作任何形式的劇場作品。正因如此，形體劇場改變了創作者的創作模式，不再受語言的約束，創作思維亦因而更加活躍。它豐富了傳統劇場的表達能力，亦直接催生了各式各樣的前衛劇場，在當代劇場的發展上扮演著舉足輕重的角色。香港的劇場藝術若要走上國際舞台，形體劇場絕對是一條可行的道路。

講者

鄧樹榮，國際知名的戲劇藝術家，鄧樹榮戲劇工作室藝術總監，香港演藝學院戲劇學院前任院長，嶺南大學榮譽院士，形體劇場及簡約美學的倡導者，曾獲國際及本港多個獎項。近期的代表作為《泰特斯》，《泰特斯2.0》，《舞‧雷雨》及《打轉教室》。他於2014年將成立全港首間形體戲劇訓練學校。