E Never Forgets
Performance
Nov 2004
Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
Team
Director
Bonni Chan
Devisers
Sean Curran, Bonni Chan
Music Director
Sung Ki-wan (South Korea)
Performers
Lee Chun-chow,
Makoto Matsushima (Japan),
Sung Ki-wan (South Korea),
Jung Tae-hyo (South Korea),
Sean Curran, Bonni Chan
Visual Designer
Sylvia Chan
Costume Designer
Cheng Man-wing
Lighting Designer
Gabriel Fung Kwok-kee
Video production
Adrian Yeung
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"There is a secret bond between slowness and memory, between speed and forgetting. Our age is obsessed with the desire to forget and to fulfill that desire we have given over to the demon of speed."
Milan Kundera from his novel Slowness.
A 5000 kg African elephant has gone MISSING! No trace of footprints. No body has been found. She simply vanished into thin air. Where has she gone? Will we find her eventually? As time passes, will the memory of this tender, sensitive creature fade away, like other incidents and people we encounter daily?
This is a mysterious journey into the world of vanishing elephants and takes the audience on a voyage of rediscovery in the search for missing links between people and a long lost harmony in the modern fast-paced city. Inspired by Haruki Murakami's short story The Elephant Vanishes and Milan Kundera's novella Slowness, e never forgets was a unique collaboration which drew 6 artists from diverse cultures who were living in similar urban environments.
Critics
"A performance that touches one's soul."
— International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)"
"A spectacular production from the most poetic theatre company in Hong Kong."
— Cheung Ping-kuen, Hong Kong Theatre Critic"
Audience’s Feedbacks
"Again a marvelous performance by Theatre du Pif."
"I'm happy that such a performance and theatre group exists in Hong Kong because city life can drain away ones imagination. Thank you! Keep up the great work."
"Bravo! I loved the music and am very happy to see you going from strength to strength."
"An excellent production. Looking forward to see more Theatre du Pif shows."
"I think this is one of the most original works I've seen created by a local theatre company and I must salute you for your good work. Shall look forward to you next one.''"




















