Gongs and Drums – ‘The Farewell’ from Butterfly Lovers
Xiqu
Description
Description
The School of Chinese Opera will stage its key performance Gongs and Drums with four short plays this semester, namely The Ten-Year Dream, Escorting Jingniang on a Thousand-Mile Journey, ‘Execution Ground’ from The Summer Snow, and ‘The Farewell’ from Butterfly Lovers. All four plays are directed by teachers and performed by students. Adding a special touch to the performance, these plays feature live musical accompaniment from Chinese Opera music students and teachers.
‘The Farewell’ is one of the most famous scenes from Butterfly Lovers and is also a classic play by Dr Lam Kar-sing. The highlight of this show is cross-dressing, where female performers are required to play male roles.
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$60
$90
Indoor
Local
