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Theatre Horizon will stage the first episode of its "Century-old Dreams of a Fishing Harbour" trilogy in November and December.
The story begins as the legendary half-man, half-fish Lu-Tings, the earliest indigenous group of Hong Kong, trace local history in the century between the Opium War and the Japanese occupation. From the influx of Han re-settlers from the Central Plains to the transition from the Qing dynasty to British colonial rule, and from the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to the Japanese occupation, they are both outsiders and involuntary players on an ever-changing political chessboard. Amidst everything, they have to find a way to survive.
The production is written by Wong Kwok-kui and directed by Chan Chu-hei. The cast includes Wong Lin, Vincent Chiu, Chow Wing-yan, Tam Yuk-ting, Cheung Yik-tung, Oggy Ho, Zip Ho, Leung Ka-chun and Au Tsz-fei.
Theatre Horizon was founded in 2006 by theatre veteran Chan Chu-hei, who has been Artistic Director of the company since its establishment. It is one of the few local theatre companies with a focus on performance research, investigating different performance systems and dramatic styles, and the theories and concepts involved. It works with the belief that theatre mirrors life and society. In the vastness of the realm of theatre, it aims to explore all possibilities in theatre performance.
"Century-old Dreams of a Fishing Harbour" Episode I, to be conducted in Cantonese, is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It will be held at 8pm on November 28 and 29 (Friday and Saturday) and 3pm on November 30 (Sunday) at the Cultural Activities Hall of Sha Tin Town Hall, and at 8pm on December 6 (Saturday) and 3pm on December 7 (Sunday) at the Cultural Activities Hall of Tsuen Wan Town Hall. Tickets priced at $160 are now available at URBTIX. Half-price tickets are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minders, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for full-time students and CSSA recipients are available on a first-come, first-served basis). A maximum discount of 20 per cent is offered for the group booking package.
For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/theatre/program_653.html. Ticketing enquiries can be made on 3761 6661 and telephone credit card booking on 2111 5999. Tickets can also be booked online at www.urbtix.hk.
Ends/Friday, October 17, 2014
Issued at HKT 12:19
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