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Celebrating Recognition and Success on International Stages!
Good news!
GPO Box No. 211 has won the ZKB Acknowledgement Prize at the Zurich Theater Spektakel and the André Veltkamp Prize from the Academy of Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts.
As the jury for the ZKB Prize noted, "GPO Box No. 211 captivated with its unique blend of architecture and choreography, inviting audiences into a space where paper becomes the main medium. The ethereal dialogue between animated objects and the human body, alongside the powerful imagery, invites reflection on communication and the unseen people in prisons. Through sensitive and unexpected artistic choices, the performance weaves a language that transcends words, resonating deeply with audiences."
Additionally, Be Water, My Friend was well received at Sommerwerft in Frankfurt, and GPO Box No. 211 had a successful performance at Zurich Theater Spektakel in this summer.
Theatre du Poulet was founded by Carmen-Lee and Chun-Shing Roland Au in 2016. Originally from Hong Kong, we relocated to Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2015.
Currently, we are based in both Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Chun-Shing (Roland) completed his master's degree at DAS Theatre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands while Carmen-Lee pursued her master's degree in "Directing of Devised and Object Theatre" at the Academy of Performing Arts (DAMU) during 2021-2022 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Our passion lies in pushing the boundaries of mask and puppetry performance to explore the intersection between visual poetics and political context.