Appreciation of 1950-60s Cantonese Opera Excerpt:
Parting with Wife and Reunion from When Swallows Return Parting

  • Date

    21. 10

    22. 10. 2023

  • Location

    Ko Shan Theatre New Wing Auditorium

Profile

〈Farewell to Wife〉
How ruthless can a woman be for love? Princess Hung San-wu of Eastern Qi has a huge crush on Ngai Kim-wan, deceiving Kim-wan and taking away the child of him and Bak Lei-heung. She forces Lei-heung to lie to Kim-wan that their baby has died. When Kim-wan returns home, Lei-heung conceals the child's whereabouts, and the couple reluctantly parts, expressing their sorrow of separation. Princess San-wu orders General Choi Hung-fung to kill Lei-heung and palace maid Sik Fa to drown the baby. With mother and child in imminent danger, what can be done?


〈Reunion〉
Princess San-wu is confronted by General Hung-fung and palace maid Sik Fa, and Kim-wan stands up for justice. Princess San-wu regrets her actions and willingly cancels the engagement. Bak Chi-sing saves the baby, and the family of Lei-heung can finally celebrates their reunion.

 

DATE and TIME︰(21/10 , 22/10) 14:30

                    

*Program duration is about 1.5 Hours

Venue: Ko Shan Theatre New Wing Auditorium

Artistic Director︰Sun Kim-long


 Artists      Characters


Doris Kwan -  Ngai Gim-Wan
Leung Fei-tung -  Pak Lei-Hoeng
Lau Yu-feng -  Choi Hung-Fung
Man Shuet-kau -  Hung San-Wu
Kwok Chun-hang -  Pak Zi-Sing
Chung Yat-ming - King of Eastern Qi
Dick Yeung - King of Xi liang
Chow Lok-tung -  Sik-fa

 

Senior Citizens (aged 60 or above), Full-time student, People with Disabilities& the minder & CSSA have 50% of Discount.

Tickets available at URBTIX from 4 August 2023.

Program duration is about 1.5 Hours. One person per ticket. Children over 3 years old admitted .