西九演藝談：Paul Warwick Griffin──將倫敦西區原版音樂劇引入亞洲

About the show

Paul Warwick Griffin, founder of the renowned British theatre production company GWB Entertainment, joins the "West Kowloon Cultural Talks" to share his extensive experience in theatre operations and international productions. As a musical theatre actor, director, and producer, Griffin established GWB Entertainment in 2010 with a mission to bring world-class theatrical works to global stages. In recent years, the company has successfully introduced original West End and Broadway musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Matilda, Cats, and School of Rock to Asia, allowing audiences in China, Korea, and Singapore to experience these performances in their authentic form. In conversation with West Kowloon Cultural District Authority's Executive Director of Performing Arts, Tam Siu-man (譚兆民), Griffin will delve into the operational mechanics behind international musical tours, exploring how to earn the trust of original creative teams to secure licensing rights, how popular productions are adapted to suit local markets, and how cross-border tours maintain consistently high performance standards. Drawing on his own experience, he will also discuss how the West Kowloon Cultural District can evolve into a leading cultural hub in Asia by responding to market characteristics and shifts.

Synopsis translated by KinoHK — the performance itself is not in English unless stated above.