Veterans to lead Cantonese opera artists in performances of Southern School's "Wu Song"
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In the three shows of "Wu Song", seasoned and acclaimed artists will lead young actors with high potential to take turns to play Wu Song and Pan Jinlian in different scenes. The full-length drama is being staged to transfer this gem of the Southern School of Cantonese opera to the new generation and to reignite the glory of the traditional play.
The main cast for the performances is Yuen Siu-fai, Li Qiuyuan, Lee Lung, Chan Ho-kau, Chan Wing-yee, Chan Hung-chun, Loong Koon-tin and Tse Hue-ying.
Details of the performances are as follows:
May 19 (Friday), 7.30pm
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Tickets: $120, $200, $280 and $360
May 20 (Saturday), 7.30pm
Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Tickets: $120, $180, $260 and $320
May 21 (Sunday), 7.30pm
Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall
Tickets: $120, $180, $240 and $300
"The Artistic Quintessence of the Southern School of Cantonese Opera: Wu Song" will be performed in "guanhua" (also known as Zhongzhou intonations) with Chinese surtitles. The shows are presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Tickets 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_222.html.
A pre-performance talk (in Cantonese) will be held at 7.30pm on May 18 (Thursday) at AC1, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The speaker will be Yuen Siu-fai. A post-performance talk (in Cantonese) will be held at 7.30pm on May 22 (Monday) at AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The speakers will include Yuen Siu-fai, Chan Wing-yee and Tse Hue-ying. Admission is free with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ends/Friday, March 24, 2017
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