Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio performed today (November 12) Shakespeare's classic "The Tragedy of Macbeth" at the Red Chair Theatre of the 403 International Art Centre in Wuhan. The play is one of the cultural performances presented in Wuhan this year by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan (Wuhan ETO). 
 
     Founded by Tang Shu-wing in 2011, the Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio is a centre for theatrical research, creation and education. The studio emphasises the mutual support of the team and cultivates new actors in order to achieve commonly recognised values. The studio also established a "Professional Physical Theatre Youth Training Programme" in 2014, which aims to provide methods for new generations to express themselves through understanding their bodies.
 
     "The Tragedy of Macbeth" has been performed in various venues and art festivals in Europe, Mainland China and Hong Kong, including the Globe, the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, Shakespeare-Festival Neuss, the Guangzhou Arts Festival and the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
 
     The Director of the Wuhan ETO, Mr Vincent Fung, hopes that the performance can achieve "people-to-people bond" by demonstrating the pluralistic aspects of Hong Kong's culture, whie cultivating exchanges in arts and culture between Hong Kong and the Mainland.
 
     To offer more places to local students studying art-related subjects and to Hong Kong students studying in Wuhan, "The Tragedy of Macbeth" will be staged again at the same theatre in Wuhan on November 13. There will also be a talk after the show.

     To de-escalate the situation, Police and Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reached a consensus in search for a peaceful solution. However, the situation in CUHK continues to intensify. As Police officers were retreating, rioters threw bricks, petrol bombs, launched arrows and even fired a signal flare at Police officers. Such violence has reached a deadly level, posing a serious threat to Police officers and everyone at scene. The rioters threw hard objects and petrol bombs onto Tolo Highway, endangering road users’ safety. The rioters also hampered emergency services including ambulance services.

     Having given repeated warning in vain, Police have no choice but to deploy the minimum necessary force, including a Specialised Crowd Management Vehicle, to facilitate retreat.

     Police warn all rioters to stop all illegal and violent acts, and to leave immediately. Police express regret over the fact that the rioters had defied an agreement made between Police and the University.

     As the night fell, the situation remained tense in Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). In pursuit of a peaceful solution to diffuse the situation, Police have communicated with the school and are arranging a retreat to stop the standoff. Police appeal to protestors to stop charging. A Specialised Crowd Management Vehicle is at the scene and will be deployed to assist a retreat if necessary.

     In the meantime, the protestors in CUHK are reminded to refrain from throwing objects onto Tolo Highway and MTR track. Such acts seriously hamper the safety of train system and threaten passengers’ safety.  

     The Department of Health has announced that owing to the situation in Tsuen Wan District, Lady Trench Methadone Clinic has been closed at 9pm today (November 12).

     Taking into consideration transportation service disruptions and to ensure the safety of patients and staff members, the Department of Health today (November 12) announced that Yau Ma Tei Methadone Clinic, Sham Shui Po Methadone Clinic and Yuen Long Methadone Clinic will be closed at 9pm today. Those who have been receiving methadone treatment there can receive their daily dose at other methadone clinics.

     Subject to the situation in other districts, the operating hours of other methadone clinics may also be adjusted today.

     Please visit the following website for the information of methadone clinics:
www.dh.gov.hk/english/tele/tele_chc/tele_chc_mc.html