Experimental Cantonese Opera “Farewell My Concubine” (New Adaptation) – Xiqu Centre
Xiqu
Description
Description
In the bleak cold of autumn, Xiang Yu, the self-proclaimed “Overlord of Western Chu”, realises he faces defeat. As the moon rises, and the sombre mood augurs his downfall, his heartbroken lover Concubine Yu bids farewell before taking her own life with his sword. As he sits, distraught, by the bank of the Wu River, Xiang Yu hears the voice of his dead lover and the spirits of slain soldiers urging him to fight to the end.
Blending traditional Cantonese opera techniques with contemporary stage and lighting design, this groundbreaking adaptation of a Peking opera classic reimagines the last moments of a hero caught between reality and illusion.
The Xiqu Centre’s first ever commissioned work, Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation) premiered in 2016 and has received overwhelming reviews for performances in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and mainland China. The production was recognised with a Best Experimental Xiqu award at the China (Beijing) Performing Arts Expo 2018, and an Honorary Credential award at the 2018 Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival (Beijing).
Producer/Director：Naomi Chung
Playwright/Director/Music Arranger：Keith Lai; Janet Wong
Technical Director：Rae Wu
Assistant Producer：Peter Lee; Arthur Pang
Production Manager：Christina Choi; Katrina Chan
Set Designer：Wong Yat-kwan
Lighting Designer：Leo Siu
Sound Designer：Anthony Yeung
Video Designer：Dan Fong
Ensemble Leader：Share Ka-lok
Percussion Leader：Chan Ting-pong
Musicians：Chen Yi-fan; Ho Cheuk-chun; Leung Shuk-in; Ng Wing-lam; So Siu-fun; Suen Yat-fei; Wong Yat-yin; Wong Yuen-ling; Zhong Shiling
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$250
Indoor
Local
