History Theatre — 1587, A Year of No Significance

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Programme Description

Cantonese Grand Theatre version
with newly arranged Kunqu opera excerpt (Emperor Wanli)

The year 1587, the 15th year of Emperor Wanli

Industrial Revolution and Renaissance in the Western world

May seem a year of no significance for the Ming Dynasty

However, the limit for the dynasty had already been reached

It is an adaptation from the novel of the same title by Ray Huang

Six solos from six characters of the Ming Court

Revealing the history of the years under Wanli

Newly arranged Kunqu opera with wusheng excerpts

Interspersed with classic excerpts from The Peony Pavilion

Revealing macro-historical perspective through narrative of small anecdotes

A look at the rise and fall of China of several hundred years

Through a bland year of no significance in Ming Dynasty

Adapted from the book by Ray Huang

Programme Details

Accessible Performance

Date: 20 September 2015 (Sun)

Time: 2:30pm

Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui)

Other Performances

Date: 17-19 September 2015

Time: 7:45pm

Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui)

Ticketing

Accessible Performance

$480 / $280 / $190 / $140
 

Other Performances

17 Sep (Thu): $432 / $252 / $171 / $126

18-19 Sep: $480 / $280 / $190 / $140

Remarks: Tickets at $100 for Full-time Students, 50% discount available for People with Disabilities and the Support Person and Senior Citizens aged 60 or above (subject to availability).

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Venue Partner: Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Zuni Icosahedron is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region