Compiled from the Performing Arts programmes* and Visual Arts exhibition records from HKADC’s Arts Yearbooks and Annual Arts Survey projects dating from 2010.

When Swallows Return

Xiqu

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Art Genres / Sub-categories

Cantonese Opera

Location

Yau Ma Tei Theatre, Theatre

Start Date

2011/01/15

End Date

2011/01/15

Art Genres / Sub-categories

Cantonese Opera

Location

Yau Ma Tei Theatre, Theatre

Start Date

2011/01/15

End Date

2011/01/15

When Swallows Return

Description

Description

“When the swallows return, I will be back.” That’s the promise left by General Ngai Kim-wan when he leaves his pregnant wife Bak Lei-heung. He is on a mission to ask for military support from the Eastern Qi in order to liberate his country. Princess San-wu of the Eastern Qi has a crush on Kim-wan and forces him to be her husband in exchange for the support. Kim-wan refuses, stating he has a wife already. So, the princess sends assassin to kill his wife and child. Will they be able to escape the danger? Can Kim-wan finally liberate his country?

Performing / Production Unit Man Cheung Hung Chinese Opera
Language : Cantonese
Artistic Director:Sun Kim-long
Playwright:Poon Yat-fan
Cast:Song Hong-bo; Wang Kit-ching; Wai Chun-long; Wong Hai-wing; Tam Wing-lun; Lam Man-sing; Doris Kwan
Percussion Leader:Ko Yun-kuen
Ensemble Leader:Ko Yun Hung
Set Production:New Kong Hing Stage Scene Production Company Limited
Costume:Sun Kwan Ying Production Company
Production Consultant:Jackie So
Production Coordinator:Irene Chan; Crystal Cheung

Note:This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Xiqu Yearbook 2014" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).

Info

Lowest Price

$40

Highest Price

$80

Indoor / Outdoor

Indoor

Local / Non-local Production

Local

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