【Kuala Lumpur】《Switchblade Op: A World in the City》 – Kongsi KL

過站不停: 城市狂想曲
Switchblade Op: A World in the City
A homecoming of acclaimed contemporary dance choreographer, Loke Soh Kim

The 2nd edition of Switchblade Operation reimagines A World in the City by acclaimed contemporary dance choreographer Loke Soh Kim into a full-length piece on its 30th stage anniversary.

THU | 11th JUL 2024, 8:30PM, KongsiKL
FRI | 12th JUL 2024, 8:30PM, KongsiKL
SAT | 13th JUL 2024, 8:30PM, KongsiKL
Duration: 60min without intermission

After ‘Switchblade Operation: The Longing’ won five awards in the dance category and was named one of the best of 2023 at the 19th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards, ‘Switchblade Operation’ is set to return with the new iteration of ‘A World in the City.’ Contemporary dance choreographer Loke Soh Kim will expand her award-winning short choreography of the same title into a 60-minute full-length performance. This acclaimed work transcends decades, providing a profound and timely reflection on our consuming modern lifestyle.

Synopsis:
某一天，我从城里某条街上突然醒来……
发现自己正在追逐一辆公共汽车。总是在类似的交通灯前迷路，同一条路程总有人想要扒头，每天对自己的交代是一只疲劳过度的鞋，总不敢让自己有太丰富的想像。
走路尽量似模似样。其实，当所有潜意识无处容身时，一切都会来到集体发作的一天。
(文：陈伟光, 1994)

[The pressures of city life] made man voiceless and incapable of controlling his own destiny. He lives in a world where his body and mind are made to obey and follow. A world where he shares no emotions and feelings, caring only for his own survival. A world where dreams never come true. Longing for a change, man realises that this world he has created is a reality he can never avoid.
(Text: Fay Khoo, 1994)