There aren’t as many spectators in life as you think. This powerful interdisciplinary performance, influenced by the dance-theatre style of Pina Bausch, integrates physical expression and symbolic installations to challenge perceptions of social anxiety. Are we really being watched? Or is it all in our heads? This fear can stem from a distorted sense of self, but as Hey Stop!!! shows, there is often a significant gap between perception and reality. Contrasting exaggerated fears with actual social interactions, the piece breaks this misconception and ultimately challenges the fear of “being watched”. A profound reflection on modern social psychology.

Created, Directed, Choreographed and Produced by | Spring Congfang Xiao
Composed by | Jack Smith

Performed by | Cydney Ellis, Erin Carey, James Shing Mu Cheng, Siqi Chen and Sophie Austin

Lighting Design by | Melody Mengyun Liu
Installation Design by | Hong Xu
Associate Producer | James Shing Mu Cheng
Marketing Coordinator | Eunis Cheung
Photography by | Shaw Liu, Yukina Ye and Therese Ni

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