It’s perhaps no surprise that stage performers will get the lion’s share of the attention in theatre productions – they are literally in the spotlight after all, but what about all the people toiling backstage to make sure each production goes off smoothly? Imagine what any production would be like without props, costumes, lighting? Much of the magic would be gone. To give them their much-deserved kudos, the Technical Arts Festival 2024 will highlight the importance of backstage production. CultureZine‘s Carol Mang spoke to Allan Tsui and Lawrence Lee, the curators of the show: