For a long time, the amateur dance communities were having trouble in looking for stages to…read moreperform, especially when most of the larger theaters in town halls are either fully booked or have unimaginably high rents. Theaters with good access, large enough stage, and most importantly affordable rents were in short supply.
Youth Square, better known as Y square is a building complex situated in Chai Wan that servers as a recreational ground, function and conference rooms, hostel and a theater all in one building. The effort itself is quite commendable I have to say especially when the building is purposely dedicated to youth usage; yet due to the location, which is considered quite far from the center, the occupancy of the hostel remained low since it first opened in 2009 and have recorded negative balance for subsequent years.
From my point of view, the hardware of this complex is rather well furnished and should be utilized more often. Especially for the theater at the basement, which can hold up to 600 audiences actually is quite a good place for plays, dramas and dance. Recently more and more studios have booked the theater (Y- theater) for showcases, some even organized competitions there too, despite the fact that the backstage is not convenient enough, the stage itself is rather deep and wide enough for larger productions to take place.The side wings are also quite spacious which allows larger sets to be stored. Provided the quality of the theater, as well as the hardware of the whole of Y-square, i think the only reason for low occupancy would be location and accessibility. Perhaps more promotion has to be made in order to make this place known; it is rather sad to see such a well designed complex with good intentions left idle like this.
