A Selection of Cantonese Operas By Lee Siu-Wan: A Sword Story
Xiqu
Description
Description
While practicing martial arts in Pengshan, Shangguan Ziyu receives a letter from home urging him to return for marriage. But things take a tragic turn as the entire family is killed, leaving only a woollen ball with a golden wild goose insignia as a clue. Shangguan cannot marry while in mourning. He and his fiancée Murong Wanqin observe three years’ mourning in a cottage before the marriage takes place. After three years, the murderer is still at large. Murong forges a sword for her fiancé with which to avenge his family. Shangguan finally discovers who the murderer is and kills him to avenge his deceased parents. However, the story takes a twist as the man Shangguan kills turns out to be Murong’s father
Coordinator：Tang Mi-ling Bonnie
Manager：Wong Siu-san
Cast：Ng Chin-fung; Tang Mi-ling Bonnie; Chan Hung-chun; Lui Hung-kwong; Susanna Cheng Wing-mui; Sun Kim-long
Stage Manager：Leung Wai-hong Wyborn
Lighting Designer：Leung Wai-hong Wyborn
Percussion Leader：Yau Lung (Leo Wong)
Music Leader：Pang Kam Shun
Set Production and Lighting：Kwong Hing Stage Scene Production Company
Costume and Props Production：Kam Yee Costumes Company
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Theatre Yearbook 2015 – Dance, Drama and Xiqu" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).
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