Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka

A Director Work of Andrew Chan

18th Hong Kong Drama Awards

Top Ten Most Popular Productions
Best Director (Tragedy / Drama)
Best Sound Design
Best Makeup and Image Design
Best Costume Design Nomination
Best Lighting Design Nomination

1st Hong Kong Theatre Libre

Best Script
Best Director
Best Leading Actress
Best Stage Effects
Best Ensemble

Inspired by Kafka’s works, entitled Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka, in a bid to explore Kafka’s philosophy and cultivate a more philosophical culture. Seven Boxes possessed of Kafka gathers a full range of Kafka’s creative ideas and he is outlined 3-dimentionally through Devising Theatre with the help of multi-media technology and experimental music. Kafka’s stories are strongly dramatic. He was able to visualise the abstract philosophical concepts with his story-telling skills. His highly symbolic fables reflect the truth of being alive and arouse the readers to delve into serious topics in Existentialism. Kafka left behind seven boxes full of his literature legacy. In his will, he entrusted the task of destroying all his works to his closest friend Max Brod. In front of these seven boxes, what should he do? Would he desert his life-long friend Kafka and unleash the treasure of literature?

Previous
Performance

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09 / 2008

Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (Première)

Fringe Theatre, Fringe Club, Hong Kong
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12 / 2009

Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (Re-run)

Cultural Activities Hall, Sha Tin Town Hall, Hong Kong
Cultural Activities Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Hong Kong
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05 / 2010

Beijing – Hongkong – Shanghai Young Directors’ Showcase
@Modern Drama Valley Expo Season
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (Shanghai)

Duanjun Theatre, Shanghai Theatre Academy, Shanghai
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09 / 2010

2010 Beijing Fringe Festival
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (Beijing)

Black, No. 46 Theatre, 46 Fanjia Hutong, Beijing
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12 / 2011

VIII Chinese Drama Festival (Macao‧2011)
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (Macao)

Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Macau
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10 / 2016

2016 Kuan Du Arts Festival
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (Taipei)

Experimental Theatre, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan
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01 / 2017

Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (2017 Edition)

Cultural Activities Hall, Sha Tin Town Hall, Hong Kong
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08 / 2021

Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka (2021)

Theatre, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
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09 - 10 / 2021

InlanDimensions International Arts Festival
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka

Online streaming
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10 - 12 / 2021

Cinematic Exhibition of Andrew Chan’s Theatre Works
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka

K11 Art House Film screening
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12 / 2021
Tokyo Crossing Performing Arts Festival 2021
Seven Boxes Possessed of Kafka
Tokyo Cine Center screening

Trailer