A group of students embarked on a journey of reform and transformation to create their ideal school, with their individual and shared hopes, anxieties, reflections and doubts.

Why are they doing it? What are they envisioning? What are their blind spots? What are the possible consequences? When all is said and done, are their dreams simply one touch away from dust – perceived as nothing but self-serving, whimsical projections of naivete? Or could these aspirational endeavours, just possibly, hint at a glint of the dawning of autonomous change?

Led by veteran theatre director Li Xie, the graduating students of the NAFA Diploma in Mandarin Theatre programme will create their ideal art school. Emergency Stairs invites audiences to participate in this original forum theatre piece, to investigate what it takes to realise a dream amidst the limitations of unrelenting societal structures. Do you still dare to dream?

Director: Li Xie
Devised by: Li Xie and the actors
Curator/Producer: Liu Xiaoyi
Project Coordinator: Cheryl Charli
Production Manager: Celestine Wong
Stage Manager: Tennie Su
Props and Costume Coordinator: Ang Hui Bin
Vocal Coach: Zhao Na
Lighting Designer: David Li
Graphic Designer: Huang Suhuai

Performers:
Chen Linpei
Chia Li Kiat
Dong Siyang
Geng Zixuan
Goh Hui Ting
Gooi Ci Xian
Kok Enling
Li Guanghao
Li Mincong
Liu Meining
Liu Shen
Meng Jiaoyang
Neo Jia Xuan Mandy
Tao Feixu
Wong Min Xi
Xiao Shenyuan
Zhao Ruotong