Comedy looks behind first day of the week
In less than two hours, Black Monday raises the questions of a lifetime. Through six short tales, this dark comedy delves deep into the psyche of the multitude on the meaning of the first day of the week.
Black Monday
O Theatre Workshop
Kwai Tsing Theatre
In less than two hours, Black Monday raises the questions of a lifetime. Through six short tales, this dark comedy delves deep into the psyche of the multitude on the meaning of the first day of the week.
As a part of this year's New Vision Arts Festival, the play was so much in demand that a fourth show had to be added. For those who looked for a line that expressed the unspoken, there were plenty to choose from in words, songs and even mimicry.
Award-winning playwright Candace Chong crafted the script, focusing on work and life beyond the so-called hardworking Hong Kong people.
The most telling episode was the first tale concerning an office project manager in a car stuck in traffic on her way to work.
As she gradually raised her voice in a phone conversation complaining about everything from an uncaring husband to frustrations at work, a body landed right in front of her. After a brief moment of shock, she screamed: "Why is everyone in my way?"