Guangdong Shantou Opera Theatre Number One Troupe and Sun Hon Kwong Chiu Chow Opera Troupe to perform in March and April
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Chiu Chow opera is performed in the Chiu Chow dialect and is one of the principal Chinese operatic genres. The genre's repertory origins lie in south China's operatic plays of the Song and Yuan periods, and are characterised by vivid, affable dialogue and lyrics, making the performances highly accessible and enjoyable. The main cast of the coming performances includes the acclaimed performers Huang Xide, Sun Huiduan, Chen Shaona, He Ruzhi, Xu Weiqin and Lin Yongbin.
Founded in 2007, the Guangdong Shantou Opera Theatre Number One Troupe has built up a repertoire of outstanding and well-loved opera works, in the form of both new productions and adaptations. Over the years the troupe has given widely acclaimed performances in Hong Kong and Singapore.
The Sun Hon Kwong Chiu Chow Opera Troupe, formerly the Hon Kwong Chiu Chow Opera Troupe, was founded in 1959 and turned professional in 1987. Its repertoire totals nearly 100 titles, including "Qin Xianglian", "The Magic Lotus Lantern" and "The Female Generals of the Yang Family". Its members consist of virtuosi in Chiu Chow opera in Hong Kong, as well as young artists groomed in recent years. The troupe has maintained close contacts with other troupes in the Mainland and often collaborates with them in giving joint performances. The artistic exchanges are conducive to the development of the genre.
Details of the performances are as follows:
March 31 (Friday), 7.30pm
Auditorium, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
Programme: "War Romance"
April 1 (Saturday), 7.30pm
Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Programme: "Liu Zhang Goes Down the Hill"
April 2 (Sunday), 7.30pm
Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Programme: "How a Dead Cat was Substituted for a New-born Prince"
The performances will have Chinese surtitles, and English synopses will be available upon request. Tickets priced from $120 to $200 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/chinese_opera/programs_165.html.
Ends/Friday, February 3, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:05
Issued at HKT 11:05
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