Tears of Angels
Several actresses wetted their make-up with tear drops in the final two scenes of the last performance of "The Lightless Ring of Angels". I was surprised and touched myself because it came so naturally at the right timing... I realised a bit too late that I tackled the question of the core motif of the play too rationally - i.e. the tension between the anxiety of death and the desire to continue/eat (re: The Club of Angels). Chan Ping Chiu, the dramaturg of my play and director of another piece, observed this critical aspect after the second show and suggested I give the ending a more psychological or emotional touch besides other symbolic hints for the audience. Tonight, I just watched from side stage the magical changes and learnt yet another lesson about directing. (Thanks, Chiu.)
Of course, you have to have a capable actress like Chai who is willing to experiment even for the last show and can execute a new idea so accurately and readily...
My major involvement in the Directors' Lab finished after the 3 performances. The immediate result from the audience seems apparently a bit more encouraging than other 20 Beans' projects (actually there are extremely different opinions also so far). However, in terms of the original objective to create a project with more influences in heart than intellect, I know in the bottom of my "brain" there's still a long way. That's why I am thinking about the approach and adjustments in a possible re-run already.
Let me summarise and write more about the experience when cooled down from the frenzy of over-exposure and overloading. I need some lightless dreams.
(Photo by Chi-wai)
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