Performances: 20.07, 10.08, 31.08, 21.09 & 28.09.2020
Follow the bumpy-jumpy clowning jugglers to the "Circus Lab", where you will unveil a world of wonders and surprises! Curated by “Circus Box”, a local circus troupe offering a wide range of circus arts, these versatile performers will showcase some of the most challenging and rarely seen acts such as Cyr Wheel, plate-spinning and 6-foot-high unicycles. In addition to the diversified solo performances, the highlight will be a mix-and-match of all circus elements, where artists experiment and seek to re-define what circus art can be. This summer, let us celebrate the playful and innovative spirit of "Tai Kwun Circus Plays"!
20.07.2020 & 10.08.2020 Performance I & II: Dice God
An interactive circus juggling performance: By rolling the “Dice God”, the audience summona the God from the dice to randomly pick a performance. Local juggling artists will make use of a 2m unicycle, cyr wheel, magical crystal ball and more to create scenarios full of surprises and excitements. With the participations of the clowns and audience, a new trend and experience of circus performance in Hong Kong is born.
Performed by
Lai Yee - Contact ball, Cyr wheel, dragon staff
Dennis Law - Juggling Balls, Juggling Clubs
Lego Shum- Uni-Cycle, Rolabola, Juggling Clubs
Jacky Lo - Clown
Betty Leung - Clown
31.08.2020 & 21.09.2020 Performance III & IV
Performed by
Grace Hoop - Hoop Dance
Zara Asa - Cyr Wheel
Wayne Lee - Plate Spinning
Jacky Lo - Clown
Betty Leung - Clown
28.09.2020 Performance V
Performed by
Jacky Lo - Clown
Betty Leung - Clown
About the artists
"Circus Box'' is dedicated to promoting Hong Kong's circus culture through bringing local performers together with a vision to create a brand-new audience experience. Through blending different forms of circus and performing arts in “Circus Lab”, the troupe aspires to sparknew interpretations of circus art.
Members come from a wide spectrum of performing arts backgrounds, including juggling, circus, clowning and mime. They have travelled around the world to learn and absorb different styles and techniques, incorporating these elements into local culture with the vision to develop a unique circus style for Hong Kong.
Head of Group: Kingson Ngai
Group Members: Grace Hoop, Betty Leung, Lai Yee
Artists: Grace Hoop, Lai Yee, Dennis Law, Lego Sham, Zara Asa, Wayne Lee, Betty Leong, Jacky Lo
Grace Hoop
A hoop dancer and an instructor, Grace Hoop was trained in Berlin from 2014 to 2016 and 2018 summer. She participated in numerous hoop conventions throughout Germany, where experiences include performing, choreographing and conducting workshops. Grace is now based in Hong Kong and she is passionate in stimulating the hoop culture. Recent projects include 《BAUHAUS Magic Flute》by Zuni Icosahedron, 《Circular Reflection - The Abstract Cosmos》 by Orleanlaiproject, 《Secret Journey, Stranger Than Paradise》by Yoshiko Chuma (Berlin), impromptu performance in Sónar and Clockenflap Music and Art Festivals.
In 2017, Grace received The Hoopie Awards – “Hooper of the Year Asia” by hooping.org.
Grace’s hoop dance is a form of free movement with hoop manipulation. It gives unlimited opportunities for discovering new moves, inspiring others, exploring the feeling of freedom with a tremendous amount of joy.
Lai Yee
A flow artist from Hong Kong. Variety of performances including contact juggling/LED performance and fire dance. Lai Yee was trained in numerous international flow arts festivals including Czech Republic, Germany, Nepal, Peru, Israel and Cambodia. As an experienced flow artist and traveller, his street and stage performances are covering Asia, Europe and South America. Recent performances include “Circusco Circo teatro” (Peru), “Clockenflap Music and Art Festival” (HK), “Seoul Bicycle Music Festival” (Korea), The festival d’Avignon (France) and “Edinburgh Festival Fringe” (UK).
Wayne Lee
A juggling tutor and performer. Wayne started juggling in 2008. Among the various props manipulations, Wayne mainly focuses on plate spinning. During his practicing journey, he delved into tricks inventions and his personal style development. From 2009 to 2018, Wayne received various awards in Hong Kong and overseas juggling competitions. He is passionate to popularise the juggling and plate spinning culture in Hong Kong.
Zara Asa
Zara Asa is a Cyr Wheel & Fire dance performance artist. He studied performing arts in Taiwan and has more than five years of performance experience. He has also participated in the performances of the two years Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme "KIBO's Journey of Rebirth", "GRAD IN MY DREAM!" and "Lumieres Hong Kong". He is committed to integrating and promoting performing arts in Hong Kong.
Dennis Law
A magician & juggler. He started learning magic from teenage. During his learning journey, He has had the opportunities to explore various kinds of performing arts. A love by accident, he fell for juggling and further his performance style with a mix of fantasy magic and juggling art.
Lego Shum
Lego Shum started his self-taught circus life in 2016 after meeting a solo fire artist from the Philippines. His self-taught fire arts include poi, dragon staff, fire eating and fire breathing. Later he also started performing juggling, Rolabola, 2 meter giraffe unicycle, juggling with stilts and etc. Lego Shum is also a musician, drummer and composer. His musical input adds extra layers and uniqueness to his circus performances. His is aspired to develop more circus-music shows.
Jacky Lo
In 2015, Jacky started clowning and created his clowning character “BuBuJak”. His unique and amusing character tours around Europe, Australia, Thailand, China, Taiwan and Macau. Jacky believes that from through the character “BuBuJak”, his performance will bring out the inner-child and happiness of everyone. As a full time actor, Jacky appears in numerous movies, televisions, advertisements and social media productions.
Betty Leong
One of the founders of “Super Clown”. Betty has been a clown actor in theme parks for many years and has developed her unique clown art. The art of clowning is filled with fantasy and absurdity.
Circus Box
Grace Hoop (Hoop Dance)
Lai Yee (Contact ball, Cyr Wheel, Dragon Staff)
Wayne Lee (Plate Spinning)
Zara Asa (Cyr Wheel)
Dennis Law (Juggling Balls, Juggling Clubs)
Lego Shum (Uni-Cycle, Rolabola, Juggling Clubs)
Jacky Lo (Clown)
Betty Leong (Clown)