In a series of efforts to regain 

a sense of memory and belonging, 

we all seem to find ourselves among the fish

 “The catfish effect” is a Chinese proverb that stemmed from the fishery practice in which people put a catfish in a sardine shipment to stir up the ecology and increase the survival rate of the sardines. The catfish effect is closely related to social issues such as ethnic divisions, competitive relationships, and identity belongings. Through the combination of dance theater and architectural space, the site-specific dance piece Catfish Effect - Sea World uses the way of identity experiment and practice as research in virtue of a seaside scene with immersive performance to explore the diverse facets of the common rule in modern society.

Cast and crew

Concept/Direction /Choreography: ZHU Xinyun

Produced by 3 Unknowns

Composer：José Yépez Pino

Creative Dancers：CHEN Xuanzhi、CHENG Jingyiiran、Leong Pou Seng、WANG