Mathias Woo

Since the 1980s, he has been actively involving in the areas of politics, cultural policy, urban planning and social development research and public debate.

His writings could be seen in publications like Yazhou Zhoukan, HK Economic Times, Ming Pao, South China Morning Post[2] and CUP Magazine.

Woo's works have been presented around the world in cities like Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuzhen, Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Singapore, Berlin, Brussels, Milan and Kraków.

Woo’s theatre works cover a wide range of topics, such as literature, history, politics and current affairs, architecture and religion.

His major works include 1587, A Year of No Significance (an adaptation from historian Ray Huang’s book of the same title), Eighteen Springs, Hua-Yen Sutra (a new media pictorial of Buddhist’s ancient text), East Wing West Wing (a political satire series), Kunqu opera Tang Xianzhu’s Dream on Dreams and A Tale of The Forbidden City.

He has also worked with theatre veterans including Stan Lai, Edward Lam, Meng Jinghui on multimedia stage design.

In 2001, Woo worked with Mr Rocco Sen Kee YIM, and was awarded an honorable mention in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Proposal Competition.