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GOLDEN GLORY CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE1.30 - 1.31 $100 / $150
Cast: Law Ka-ying, Wong Chiu-kwan, Wan Yuk-yu, Cheng Wing-mui, Chan Hung-chun, Lui Hung-kwong
1/30
WED19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUT1/31
THU19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUTLIFE'S BLESSING TO SHEN XIAOFU AND MENG YINGCHUN
Shen Xiaofu fears his wife and is always obedient to her. His father-in-law, Meng Junlu, is smitten with a songstress Liu Piaopiao there, and enlists Xiaofu's help in impersonating him. When Yingchun finds out what happened, she wreaks havoc at the brothel and breaks up with Xiaofu.
THE DRAGON ORDER
Yao Gang's father is incriminated by Guo Rong. Later, Yao Gang beats Guo's son and marries Wang Lingxian. But when Gang learns that his father-in-law has sided with the man who killed his father, he is filled with anger and remorse.
Gang takes revenge by stealing the documents which serve as evidence for treason from Guo Rong, and escapes to Dragon Mountain. Gang finally knows the truth that Wang secretly let him go and save his life. Gang agrees to join forces to fight the enemy and bring Guo to justice. -
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LUNG FEI CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE2.01 - 2.02 $100 / $150
Cast: Lee Lung, Tse Suet-sum, Yuen Siu-fai, Cheng Nga-kei, Wan Yuk-yu*, Lam Tin-yau, Wong Po-hyun, Ip Man-ka
* Due to administrative arrangement of Lung Fei Cantonese Opera Troupe, Wan Yuk-yu will replace Chan Hung-chun in the performances on 1 and 2 Feb 2013. Thank you for your attention.
2/01
FRI19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUT2/02
SAT19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUTTHE REUNION BY A WHITE HARE
Sanniang marries Liu Zhiyuan then gives birth to a boy named Yao Qilang while her husband is with the army. Liu Zhiyuan's brother dumped the baby into a pond but was saved by an old servant who brings him to his father. This excerpt is about Sanniang finally reunites with her family with a happy ending.
THE MOON PAVILION
The flames of wars are already raging. Fleeing an uprising, Jiang Shilong and Wang Ruilan, daughter of The Minister of Defence, meet in the pell-mell. As they continue their journey, love grows and they get married. When Minister Wang finally finds Ruilan, he refuses to accept her marriage and force her to return home, as Shilong is poor. Some days later, at the Pavilion under the Moon, Shilong and Ruilan are reunited. Minister Wang now gives his blessings to their marriage because Shilong has come top in the civil examination.
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SUN MOON STAR CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE2.03 - 2.04 $100 / $150
Cast: Ng Chin-fung, Wan Fai-yin, Yuen Siu-fai, Ko Lai, Leung Wai-hong, Liu Kwok-sum
2/03
SUN19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUT2/04
MON19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUTBUTTERFLY LOVERS
Zhu Yingtai dresses as men and goes to Hangzhou to study. On the way, she meets Liang Shanbo and they become sworn 'brothers'. She is in love with Shanbo, but is too shy to reveal her true identity. One day, Yingtai needs to return home. When Shanbo knows her identity, she is already betrothed through her father's arrangement. They finally meet at the Pavilion, but it is a lifelong regret.
THE RED ROBE
The Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty indulges in Taoist practices and life with his harem, leaving all court matters to his ministers and eunuchs. Yan Song, the Grand Secretary, is corrupt, greedy and makes life misterable for the people with the taxes and levies he imposes.
Hai Rui, the Imperial Censor and an upright man, makes ten court submissions to impeach Yan Song.
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GOLDEN DRAGON CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE2.05 - 2.06 $100 / $150
Cast: Lung Koon-tin, Nam Fung, Sun Kim-long, Cheng Wing-mui, Chan Hung-chun Roger, Liu Kwok-sum
2/05
TUE19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUT2/06
WED19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUTTHE VILLAIN, THE KNIGHT, AND THE HEROIC BEAUTY
At the death of the King of Liang, senior minister Zhao Jiguang travels to Danyang to seek the help of Princess Yinping to put the First Prince Wenjian on the throne. But Yinping helps second Prince Wengyong ascend the throne. Later, Wenyong send her back to her vassal state, because rumour has it that he only obtained the throne with her help. General Wei Gancheng saves Yinping and they finally get married.
THE OUTBURST OF A SHREW
Chen Jichang is a romantic guy but he has a jealous and abusive wife Yu. His friend, Su Dongpo has long found Jichang's fear of his wife annoying. In order to provoke her, he arranges a 'chance meeting' between Jichang and his cousin Qincao. Yu is angry when, urged by Dongpo, Jichang asks for her permission to have Qincao as concubine. She prefers to take poison and kill herself than consenting to him taking a concubine.
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SUM MEI CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE2.07 - 2.08 $100 / $150
Cast: Leung Siu-ming, Chan Wing-yi, Sun Kim-long, Lam Po-chu, Leung Wai-hong, Liu Kwok-sum
2/07
THU19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUT2/08
FRI19:00 TICKET PRICE: $100 / $150
SOLD OUTHOW ZHOU YU WAS THRICE DEFEATED
The story is taken from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Zhou Yu plans to re-capture Zingzhou, where has "temporarily ceded" to Liu Bei, by pretending to attack Xichuan. Zhuge Liang, the strategist assisting Liu Bei, traps Zhou's troops by ambush and demolishes them.
When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war.GODDESS OF THE LUO RIVER
The story takes place during the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty when the Central Plains of China is divided into three kingdoms. Cao Cao presides over the feudal lords with the Han Emperor under his control. His third son Cao Zhi is a gifted man and is in love with the talented Zhen Mi. His brother Cao Pi deliberately chooses her as his wife to upset his brother.
Zhi is banished to Linzi because Pi lest Zhi may challenge the throne. Despite the dire consequences, Zhi returns to see her again. However, Lady Mi jumps from a high tower into the Luo River to her death. -
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HONG KONG YOUNG TALENT OPERA TROUPE2.12 FREE ADMISSION
Cast: Lam Tin-yau, Cheng Nga-kei, Wong Po-hyun, Lam Tsz-ching, Kwan Hoi-shan, Yuen Tak-cheong, Kwok Kai-fai, Wong Kit-ching, Lai Yiu-wai, Hong Wah, Yuen Sin-ting
2/12
TUE14:15 Free admission,Free seating,
First-come-first-served2/12
TUE19:00 Free admission,Free seating,
First-come-first-servedCANTONESE OPERA EXCERPT PERFORMANCE
Cast: Lam Tin-yau , Lai Yiu-wai, Yuen Sin-ting, Kwan Hoi-shan, Cheng Nga-kei, Wong Kit-ching, Lam Tsz-ching, Wong Po-hyun, Hong Wah
In collaboration with Hong Kong Young Talent Opera Troupe, we will stage excerpts of classics to deepen your understanding of Cantonese opera.
Excerpts include: Stealing the Celestial Herb from The Legend of the White Snake, The Embroidered Shoes as Evidence, A Chance Meeting at an Inn from The Handsome Panán, Picking Plum Blossoms and Meeting the Beauty from The Reincarnation of Lady Plum Blossom & At Hanjiang PassTWO HEROIC FAMILIES
Cast : Lam Tin-yau, , Lai Yiu-wai, Yuen Tak-cheong, Kwok Kai-fai, Cheng Nga-kei, Wong Kit-ching
When a feudal lord kills the king and usurps the throne in the State of Chu, General Xia Yunlong and sister Yunxiang help the Crown Prince to flee the country. Yunlong hopes to enlist the military support of Marshal He of the State of Wei, as the Marshal's daughter, Caifeng, is betrothed to him. Caifen's brother Feihu originally refuses to help them but he changes his mind of seeing Yunxiang. Yunlong takes his army all the way to the Chu capital and regains the throne for the Crown Prince.
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THE YOUNG ACADEMY CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE2.16 FREE ADMISSION
Cast: Huang Han-qin, Chan Kei-ting, Wang Zhi-liang, Ruan De-wen, Vanessa Tsang, Lin Ying-shi, Hong Hai, Chen Hui-jian
2/16
SAT14:15 Free admission,Free seating,
First-come-first-served2/16
SAT19:00 Free admission,Free seating,
First-come-first-servedCANTONESE OPERA EXCERPT PERFORMANCE
Cast: Ruan De-wen, Huang Han-qin, Chan Kei-ting, Lin Ying-shi, Lin Xiao-ye, Zheng Su-xin
In collaboration with The Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe, we will stage excerpts of classics, including White Dragon Pass, Severed Bridge , Qian Yuan Mountain, Eight Divinities Crossing the Sea, to deepen your understanding of Cantonese opera.
WARRIORS' ROMANCE
Cast: Hong Hai, Vanessa Tsang, Chan Kei-ting, Liang Yan-xia, Chen Hui-jian, Ruan De-wen, Huang Han-qin
The barbaric Turks invaded and seized the frontier Pass of Cold River. Commander Cheng Yaojin was ordered to recover the Pass. Fan Hong the general guarding Cold River Pass was originally an officer of the former Sui Dynasty, surrendering to the Turks after the fall of Sui. Fan Lihua, Fan Hong's daughter, secretly met Cheng Yaojin to discuss surrendering to Tang, but ended up fighting with Xue Dingshan the young Tang officer. Eventually, Cheng Yaojin and Fan Lihua made an agreement of her allegiance to Tang, and Cheng acted as match-maker for Lihua and Dingshan. Listening to his daughter's persuasion, Fan Hong's reservations were eliminated and he consented to joining Tang.
On the wedding night, Dingshan grew suspicious of Lihua's intentions and the couple quarreled, Dingshan insulted Lihua who went back in anger to Cold River Pass. However, Lihua put aside personal grudges later, risked her life, to save Dingshan. She despaired of the romance and left without bidding farewell. In remorse, Dingshan volunteered to crawl all the way to Cold River, kneeling once and kowtowing thrice alternately, begging forgiveness. At Cold River Pass, Dingshan heard the shocking news that Lihua had died of the spear wound inflicted by him. In great sorrow, he confessed his guilt at the funeral parlor. It was a ruse to have Lihua feigning death to test Dingshan's true feelings. Lihua was moved by Dingshan's true love and they were reconciled.
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GOLDEN GLORY CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Law Ka-ying, Wong Chiu-kwan, Wan Yuk-yu, Cheng Wing-mui, Chan Hung-chun, Lui Hung-kwong |
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Shen Xiaofu fears his wife and is always obedient to her. His father-in-law, Meng Junlu, is smitten with a songstress Liu Piaopiao there, and enlists Xiaofu's help in impersonating him. When Yingchun finds out what happened, she wreaks havoc at the brothel and breaks up with Xiaofu. |
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Yao Gang's father is incriminated by Guo Rong. Later, Yao Gang beats Guo's son and marries Wang Lingxian. But when Gang learns that his father-in-law has sided with the man who killed his father, he is filled with anger and remorse. Gang takes revenge by stealing the documents which serve as evidence for treason from Guo Rong, and escapes to Dragon Mountain. Gang finally knows the truth that Wang secretly let him go and save his life. Gang agrees to join forces to fight the enemy and bring Guo to justice. |
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LUNG FEI CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Lee Lung, Tse Suet-sum, Yuen Siu-fai, Cheng Nga-kei, Wan Yuk-yu*, Lam Tin-yau, Wong Po-hyun, Ip Man-ka * Due to administrative arrangement of Lung Fei Cantonese Opera Troupe, Wan Yuk-yu will replace Chan Hung-chun in the performancs on 1 and 2 Feb 2013. Thank you for your attention. |
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Sanniang marries Liu Zhiyuan then gives birth to a boy named Yao Qilang while her husband is with the army. Liu Zhiyuan's brother dumped the baby into a pond but was saved by an old servant who brings him to his father. This excerpt is about Sanniang finally reunites with her family with a happy ending. |
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The flames of wars are already raging. Fleeing an uprising, Jiang Shilong and Wang Ruilan, daughter of The Minister of Defence, meet in the pell-mell. As they continue their journey, love grows and they get married. When Minister Wang finally finds Ruilan, he refuses to accept her marriage and force her to return home, as Shilong is poor. Some days later, at the Pavilion under the Moon, Shilong and Ruilan are reunited. Minister Wang now gives his blessings to their marriage because Shilong has come top in the civil examination. |
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SUN MOON STAR CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Ng Chin-fung, Wan Fai-yin, Yuen Siu-fai, Ko Lai, Leung Wai-hong, Liu Kwok-sum |
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Zhu Yingtai dresses as men and goes to Hangzhou to study. On the way, she meets Liang Shanbo and they become sworn 'brothers'. She is in love with Shanbo, but is too shy to reveal her true identity. One day, Yingtai needs to return home. When Shanbo knows her identity, she is already betrothed through her father's arrangement. They finally meet at the Pavilion, but it is a lifelong regret. |
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The Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty indulges in Taoist practices and life with his harem, leaving all court matters to his ministers and eunuchs. Yan Song, the Grand Secretary, is corrupt, greedy and makes life misterable for the people with the taxes and levies he imposes. Hai Rui, the Imperial Censor and an upright man, makes ten court submissions to impeach Yan Song. |
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GOLDEN DRAGON CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Lung Koon-tin, Nam Fung, Sun Kim-long, Cheng Wing-mui, Chan Hung-chun Roger, Liu Kwok-sum |
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At the death of the King of Liang, senior minister Zhao Jiguang travels to Danyang to seek the help of Princess Yinping to put the First Prince Wenjian on the throne. But Yinping helps second Prince Wengyong ascend the throne. Later, Wenyong send her back to her vassal state, because rumour has it that he only obtained the throne with her help. General Wei Gancheng saves Yinping and they finally get married. |
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Chen Jichang is a romantic guy but he has a jealous and abusive wife Yu. His friend, Su Dongpo has long found Jichang's fear of his wife annoying. In order to provoke her, he arranges a 'chance meeting' between Jichang and his cousin Qincao. Yu is angry when, urged by Dongpo, Jichang asks for her permission to have Qincao as concubine. She prefers to take poison and kill herself than consenting to him taking a concubine. |
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SUM MEI CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Leung Siu-ming, Chan Wing-yi, Sun Kim-long, Lam Po-chu, Leung Wai-hong, Liu Kwok-sum |
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The story is taken from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Zhou Yu plans to re-capture Zingzhou, where has "temporarily ceded" to Liu Bei, by pretending to attack Xichuan. Zhuge Liang, the strategist assisting Liu Bei, traps Zhou's troops by ambush and demolishes them. When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war. |
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The story takes place during the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty when the Central Plains of China is divided into three kingdoms. Cao Cao presides over the feudal lords with the Han Emperor under his control. His third son Cao Zhi is a gifted man and is in love with the talented Zhen Mi. His brother Cao Pi deliberately chooses her as his wife to upset his brother. Zhi is banished to Linzi because Pi lest Zhi may challenge the throne. Despite the dire consequences, Zhi returns to see her again. However, Lady Mi jumps from a high tower into the Luo River to her death. |
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HONG KONG YOUNG TALENT OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Lam Tin-yau, Cheng Nga-kei, Wong Po-hyun, Lam Tsz-ching, Kwan Hoi-shan, Yuen Tak-cheong, Kwok Kai-fai, Wong Kit-ching, Lai Yiu-wai, Hong Wah, Yuen Sin-ting |
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Cast: Lam Tin-yau , Lai Yiu-wai, Yuen Sin-ting, Kwan Hoi-shan, Cheng Nga-kei, Wong Kit-ching, Lam Tsz-ching, Wong Po-hyun, Hong Wah In collaboration with Hong Kong Young Talent Opera Troupe, we will stage excerpts of classics to deepen your understanding of Cantonese opera. Excerpts include: Stealing the Celestial Herb from The Legend of the White Snake, The Embroidered Shoes as Evidence, A Chance Meeting at an Inn from The Handsome Panán, Picking Plum Blossoms and Meeting the Beauty from The Reincarnation of Lady Plum Blossom & At Hanjiang Pass |
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Cast : Lam Tin-yau, Lai Yiu-wai, Yuen Tak-cheong, Kwok Kai-fai, Cheng Nga-kei, Wong Kit-ching When a feudal lord kills the king and usurps the throne in the State of Chu, General Xia Yunlong and sister Yunxiang help the Crown Prince to flee the country. Yunlong hopes to enlist the military support of Marshal He of the State of Wei, as the Marshal's daughter, Caifeng, is betrothed to him. Caifen's brother Feihu originally refuses to help them but he changes his mind of seeing Yunxiang. Yunlong takes his army all the way to the Chu capital and regains the throne for the Crown Prince. |
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THE YOUNG ACADEMY CANTONESE OPERA TROUPE |
Cast: Huang Han-qin, Chan Kei-ting, Wang Zhi-liang, Ruan De-wen, Vanessa Tsang, Lin Ying-shi, Hong Hai, Chen Hui-jian |
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Cast: Ruan De-wen, Huang Han-qin, Chan Kei-ting, Lin Ying-shi, Lin Xiao-ye, Zheng Su-xin In collaboration with The Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe, we will stage excerpts of classics, including White Dragon Pass, Severed Bridge , Qian Yuan Mountain, Eight Divinities Crossing the Sea, to deepen your understanding of Cantonese opera. |
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Cast: Hong Hai, Vanessa Tsang, Chan Kei-ting, Liang Yan-xia, Chen Hui-jian, Ruan De-wen, Huang Han-qin The barbaric Turks invaded and seized the frontier Pass of Cold River. Commander Cheng Yaojin was ordered to recover the Pass. Fan Hong the general guarding Cold River Pass was originally an officer of the former Sui Dynasty, surrendering to the Turks after the fall of Sui. Fan Lihua, Fan Hong's daughter, secretly met Cheng Yaojin to discuss surrendering to Tang, but ended up fighting with Xue Dingshan the young Tang officer. Eventually, Cheng Yaojin and Fan Lihua made an agreement of her allegiance to Tang, and Cheng acted as match-maker for Lihua and Dingshan. Listening to his daughter's persuasion, Fan Hong's reservations were eliminated and he consented to joining Tang. On the wedding night, Dingshan grew suspicious of Lihua's intentions and the couple quarreled, Dingshan insulted Lihua who went back in anger to Cold River Pass. However, Lihua put aside personal grudges later, risked her life, to save Dingshan. She despaired of the romance and left without bidding farewell. In remorse, Dingshan volunteered to crawl all the way to Cold River, kneeling once and kowtowing thrice alternately, begging forgiveness. At Cold River Pass, Dingshan heard the shocking news that Lihua had died of the spear wound inflicted by him. In great sorrow, he confessed his guilt at the funeral parlor. It was a ruse to have Lihua feigning death to test Dingshan's true feelings. Lihua was moved by Dingshan's true love and they were reconciled. |
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