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Class 7A Drama Group will re-run the award-winning play "The Chalk Circle in China" in August. The play was recognised as one of the Top Ten Most Popular Productions at the 20th Hong Kong Drama Awards.
"The Chalk Circle in China" is adapted from the classic play "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" by iconic dramatist Bertolt Brecht. Class 7A Drama Group will perform the re-run play with minimalistic staging to make it reminiscent of the aesthetics of Chinese traditional theatre, as well as live music to link up the scenes.
The play is co-directed by Yatyau and Chan Ching-kwan, with Yatyau also as translator and adapter. The main cast includes Yip Chun, Rensen Chan, Grace Yuen, Angus Chan, Ida Leung, Ben So, Law Chung-kin, Ng Fung-ming, Char Kwok-lam, Sit Hoi-fai and Fung Chi-yau.
The story follows a raging war, which takes place during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) in China. The prince's consort flees the palace, leaving behind her only son. A lowly servant girl finds him and takes him home to raise him. A few years later, the prince's consort suddenly turns up and says she wants her son back. But how can we find out who is the real mother? One way is to draw a chalk circle, put the boy in it, and see who can pull him out. But the human tug-of-war could break the child's arms. Would you have the heart to do it?
As one of the programmes in the "Re-run Run Shows" series presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, "The Chalk Circle in China" (Re-run) by Class 7A Drama Group (to be performed in Cantonese) will be staged at 7.45pm on August 14 and 15 (Friday and Saturday) and at 2.45pm on August 16 (Sunday) at the Auditorium of Ko Shan Theatre New Wing. Tickets priced at $120 to $240 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 group booking discount is also available, please refer to the programme leaflet for details.
For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/theatre/program_851.html. For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. Tickets can also be booked online at www.urbtix.hk.
Ends/Friday, June 26, 2015
Issued at HKT 10:31
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