Homage to Duras
Stage director and critic Lo Wai-luk likens his upcoming multimedia production to a "conglomerate", a rock that consists of a multitude of different fragments.
DURAS PROJECT — MODERATO CANTABILE/C’EST TOUT
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Stage director and critic Lo Wai-luk likens his upcoming multimedia production to a "conglomerate", a rock that consists of a multitude of different fragments.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of French writer Marguerite Duras' birth, the Duras Project is inspired by two of her iconic works — Moderato Cantabile, which marks her rise to fame as she tapped into the avant-garde writing style, and C'est Tout, her final novel before her death in 1996. It explores her life and multifaceted career with collaborations between a cast of six veteran cultural tastemakers, actors, artists and musicians.
"It's all about incorporating various themes and art forms so they can all complement and enhance each other for a unique show," says Lo, an associate professor at Hong Kong Baptist University's Academy of Film. "I'm inspired by how talented Duras was as a novelist, screenwriter and movie director."
