NME15 Program:

F.A.C.E.S is a multimedia theatre composition that delves into the tensions that arise from the interaction of actors with visuals, sounds, and a chess game. Inspired by the “Game of The Century” (1956) during the Cold War– the famous match between Donald Byrne and a young Bobby Fischer. The work unfolds in two distinct realities: the cerebral, consisting of sound and visual elements, and the physical, featuring actors engaging with chess pieces. As the tension escalates, these realities intertwine, blurring the lines between thought and action, culminating in a dramatic denouement.

Reception & Opening Performances: 
8 MAR 2024 | FRI | 7-9PM

Installation:
9 MAR 2024 | SAT | 12-8PM

Performances:
9 MAR 2024 | SAT | 4-5:30PM  
9 MAR 2024 | SAT | 6-7:30PM 

Artists:
Esther Wu (HK)
Thanakarn Schofield (TH)

Performers:
Karen Yu
William Lane