Incubation Project

What is "New Space Performance"? The Shekou Theatre Festival defines it as creating performance content adapted for non-traditional theatre spaces. When performances are no longer confined to stages and audiences no longer sit in designated seats, the relationship between performers and audiences changes, and the level of public participation also shifts. "New Space Performance" is definitely not about simply moving traditional stage works to non-theatre spaces, but rather requires creators to consider the spirit of the new space, explore new performer-audience relationships and modes of expression, and re-engage the public with art — this is the challenge for creators.

Writing should keep pace with the changes and rhythms of the times. The emergence of new writing brings our theatre closer to contemporary life. Behind the scenes, playwriting is an important art form and one of the starting points of artistic creation. With the increasing diversity of contemporary performance forms, the requirements for playwrights are different from before. Beyond textual skills, playwrights also need to understand spatial expression, theatrical control, scriptwriting for real conditions, and even game mechanics design. The Shekou Theatre Festival has gathered 51 script mentors, committed to creating an "essay exchange" experience. From writing workshops to mentor pairing, from completed scripts to staged readings, every step of playwriting no longer has to be a solitary battle.