House Programme - An Isolated Case
Photo Credit : Nicolás Loren
Asian Premiere
A pointed, poignant drama about the unseen roots of abuse
When her daughter confesses responsibility for the death of the school dog, a mother turns a parent–teacher meeting into a dangerous discussion.
Inspired by the playwright’s experiences with bullying during childhood and adolescence, the piece examines abuse within educational systems, with a focus on silence, normalisation, and institutional responsibility. The writing of the play serves as a means of healing from traumatic experiences and an opportunity to resonate with abuse survivors who encounter the play.
- Free Seating.
- The performance runs approximately 60 minutes without intermission.
- Registered participants are required to arrive and be seated at least 15 minutes before the scheduled programme start time. Seats will be held until the scheduled start time; any unoccupied seats at that time will be released to standby attendees.
- Please switch off mobile phones and any other sound and light emitting devices.
- Photography, audio, and video recording are not permitted during the performance.
- Eating and drinking are strictly prohibited during the performance.
- Programmes are subject to change without prior notice. HKPAX reserves the right to final decision regarding programme arrangements.
- The performance addresses themes of bullying and school violence.
Written and Directed by: Catalina Ceresuela
Produced by: Arte un rato
Producers: Catalina Ceresuela and Carolina Cornejo
Assistant Director: Gabriela Basauri
Set and Lighting Design: Rodrigo Ruiz
Costume Design: Andrea Contreras
Original Music: Felipe Sepúlveda
Technical Direction, Set and Lighting Adaptation: Zoe Hihler
Lighting and Subtitles Operation: Zoe Hihler
Sound Design and Operation: Christian Pérez
Cast: Catalina Ceresuela, Carolina Cornejo, Koke Santa Ana, Alexandra von Hummel
Arte un rato
Founded in 2021 by Catalina Ceresuela and Carolina Cornejo, Arte un rato (Art, Awhile) is a Chilean multidisciplinary arts company developing contemporary theatre, audiovisual projects, and creative educational initiatives.
In theatre, Arte un rato is developing a trilogy written and directed by Catalina Ceresuela that investigates abuse and power dynamics across different social contexts. The first work of the trilogy, An Isolated Case (2023), won Chile’s XIX National Playwriting Award and has toured major Chilean venues and festivals, including the Teatro a Mil International Festival. The second work of the trilogy, It’s a Fire (2024), continues this research by shifting the focus to abuse and power dynamics within a corporate context, expanding the thematic and formal scope of the project. The third and final part of the trilogy will begin development in 2026.
Arte un rato emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic through multidisciplinary online workshops for young people. Its founding impulse was to foster the kind of creative space its founders lacked as teenagers: a space where creativity could be practiced as a tool for resilience, reflection, and personal agency. This perspective continues to shape and inform the company’s artistic practice.
Arte un rato
Consulate General of Chile in Hong Kong
