4 August 2016 – 7 August 2016 @ Black Box, Centre 42

Synopsis

Over the last few years, the more I get to know about Kunqu and its artists, the more I see its resemblance to Zheng He and his plight. The body of the Kunqu artist has survived the past 600 years - every expression, gesture and movement - they made up its form, which is also its content. However, the traditional artists inherited this craft from their forebears, through a very strict and controlled training which can be somewhat cruel - "Don't ask, just do it ten thousand times and it'll come."...

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... Perhaps this is our inescapable destiny of being the "Descendants of the Eunuch Admiral". 

Director: Liu Xiaoyi
Cast: Okorn-Kuo Jing Hong, Liu Xiao Yun (China)

Sound Designer: Ng Jing
Lighting Designer: Genevieve Peck

Producer: Karene Teo
Production Manager: Celestine Wong (Ctrl Fre@k) 
Stage Manager: Eng Sze Kee
Assistant Stage Manager: Hung Chit Wah Felix

Surtitles Operator: Li Ziqian 

(Source: The Theatre Practice Programme) 


credits

Liu Xiaoyi
Director
Liu Xiao Yun
Cast
Ng Jing
Sound Designer
Genevieve Peck
Lighting Designer
Karene Teo
Producer
Celestine Wong
Production Manager
Eng Sze Kee
Stage Manager

artefacts

M1 Chinese Theatre Festival (2016), Brochure
Brochure for M1 Chinese Theatre Festival (2016). 
The Theatre Practice
Recorded: 21 July 2016
M1 Chinese Theatre Festival (2016), Programme
Programme for M1 Chinese Theatre Festival (2016). 
The Theatre Practice
Recorded: 21 July 2016