Your current location:HOME >politics >Hong Kong arts charity cancels deaf dance group performance 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 11:08:15 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
A deaf dance group in Hong Kong has said it was “saddened” after a charity arts organisa
A deaf dance group in Hong Kong has said it was “saddened” after a charity arts organisation called off three performances scheduled for next month citing “changes in production arrangements.”
The Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF) confirmed with HKFP on Thursday that it had cancelled community dance performance in collaboration with Fun Forest, a dance group consisting of members with hearing impairments.
The cancellation came a little over a month before the dance drama was set to be performed in Youth Square in Chai Wan on March 22 and 23.
He also served as a sign language interpreter for press conferences organised by protesters in 2019.
Wong said on Wednesday night that he was uncertain whether the dance show would continue as planned.
“If the performance was suddenly cancelled, then the answer is very obvious,” he said.
In a Chinese-language statement released on Thursday night, Wong said his original intention was to use dance as a means to contribute towards building an inclusive society. The news of the cancellation had left members of the dance group “deeply saddened,” he said.
“I can only reluctantly accept the decision made by the organising committee. I had hoped to deliver a good performance, I did not think the performance would be cancelled at the end,” Wong said.
In a statement released on Thursday, HKJC said the performance was under the “stART Up Community Arts Project,” organised by the HKYAF. The foundation curated and executed the daily operation of the project and all of its activities, HKJC said.
“The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is the funder, but has no direct involvement in the project,” the statement read.
Hong Kong has seen several performances cancelled in recent weeks, with performing arts group Fire Makes Us Human losing a venue for a play due to government pressure. A school it had hired performance space from to put on two plays was told by the Education Bureau to cancel the lease agreement. The group later announced to suspend operations.
The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts also scrapped a graduation show featuring the play Accidental Death of an Anarchist, saying it had been cancelled due to “changes in the Academy’s production plan.”
The production based on the play written by Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo was scheduled to be performed between mid-February and early March. Local media reported that some of those involved said they felt “helpless” and were “speechless” about the cancelled performance.
Correction 4pm, 17/2/24: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Dario Fu, as opposed to Dario Fo. We apologise to Mr Fo for the error.
Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands2024-05-21 11:04
Vanessa Hudgens the Coachella queen explains why she skipped the festival this year2024-05-21 10:51
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex, was unfairly fired2024-05-21 10:31
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby accused of calling Lisa Barlow's son, 12, an R2024-05-21 10:30
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro2024-05-21 10:13
A Greek lawmaker faces criminal charges following a brawl in parliament2024-05-21 09:54
Smoke seen as ANA flight carrying about 200 people lands safely in northern Japan, public TV says2024-05-21 09:31
San Francisco finally opens its long2024-05-21 09:30
Mohammad Mokhber: Who is Iran’s acting president?2024-05-21 09:13
New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills2024-05-21 09:06
NBA playoffs: Edwards leads Wolves to 982024-05-21 10:56
London police catch two horses on the loose. Many more are believed to be on the run2024-05-21 10:52
Vick Hope wows in a plunging white swimsuit and flashes her leg in a thigh2024-05-21 10:37
Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll2024-05-21 10:23
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind2024-05-21 10:22
Slovakia's government approves controversial overhaul of public broadcasting2024-05-21 10:16
Vietnam should ask Cambodia to delay canal project: experts — Radio Free Asia2024-05-21 09:58
Buxton, Kirilloff help Twins rally past White Sox 62024-05-21 09:27
NBA playoffs: Edwards leads Wolves to 982024-05-21 08:52
Tucker Carlson says there is 'no evidence' for Darwin's theory of evolution2024-05-21 08:43