Hiu Kok Drama Association
27,28/5｜Friday, Saturday｜8pm
Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium
Tickets: MOP 200, 150
Playwright: Lawrence Li
Director: Hui Koc Kun
Producer: Ieong Pan
Cantonese Opera Artistic Director: Lou Sio Cheng
Percussion Leader: Albert Tang
Lighting Design: Sam Leong
Set Design: Eric Long
Costume Design: Lou Ka Weng
Collaborative Groups: San Meng Seng Chinese Opera and Musical Arts Association of Macao and Oriental Martial Arts Association of Macao (Chinese Opera Group)
Performers: Iun Man I, Lao U Hang, Cheong Ka Chio, Ng Ka Wai, Cheong U I, Graça Kong, Endy Leong, Sio Wai Im, Fok Ka Hang, Leong Choi U, Chan Hoi In and Smile Kam
Someone in "Outlaws of the Marsh", a story omitted by the original version of Outlaws of the Marsh, is its sequel about two officials ranked as the 109th and 110th heroes. It was said that the hero Song Jiang murdered Yan out of anger and was exiled to Jiangzhou. While being escorted into exile, the two officials learnt the heroism of Song Jiang. It is a story about a great hero and two mediocre civil servants. They have gone through many ups and downs together, and witnessed several other heroic figures. The trio befriended each other after the escort, and they became bound to each other due to shared interests.
This drama narrates the story of two unfamiliar characters in the original novel and their history with witty and interesting language, to bring together this “comedic journey”. The drama addresses down-to-earth issues through satire, and subverts the stereotypes of heroes in Outlaws of the Marsh, removing their sacredness: after all, heroes are humans.
In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of Tang Xianzu, the great Ming Dynasty opera playwright, Macao Cantonese opera groups and individuals were invited to perform in this drama, in order to forge a comedy blending Chinese and Western styles and mark the new era.
Performed in Cantonese, with surtitles in Chinese and English
Duration: approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one interval
The Post-show Sharing Session is on 27 May, 2016.