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A strange tale of the Qing court is retold on stage
In the mighty torrent of history, a power struggle unfolds
During the reign of Qing Emperor Tongzhi, the eunuch An Dehai was an all-powerful aide to the Empress Dowager. Using the excuse of procuring a dragon robe to leave the Forbidden City, he was arraigned by the magistrate Ding Baozhen while travelling in Shandong. As messengers dart from one place to another, An’s fate is on the edge of a precipice … will he survive? There may be a flicker of hope in the royal court, but others want him dead. Everything hangs by a thread…
The Emperor, his Mom, a Eunuch and a Man premiered in 2013 and won six accolades at the 23rd Hong Kong Drama Awards. Subsequent re-runs in 2014 and 2015 as well as touring performances in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing received much critical acclaim. The script depicts real characters in the Qing court reflecting the world at large, highlighting the complexity of human character and relationships. Roy Szeto returns to direct this story of a unique dynastic episode along with distinct sets and staging, retelling a piece of history as penned by Poon Wai Sum.
Playwright: Poon Wai Sum
Director: Roy Szeto
Cast: Lau Shau Ching, Chan Suk Yi, Pang Hang Ying, Ko Hon Man, Tunes Ting
Date & Time:
24-28, 31/3, 1-3/4/2026 8pm
22, 28-29/3, 4-5/4/2026 3pm
Price:
$400 / $300 / $200
$360 / $260 / $180 (only applicable to 24-26, 31.3, 1.4 Performances)
Sponsor: Chow Sang Sang
Advance Booking Period: 27.3-8.4.2025
*Available on standard tickets and HKRep Pals Advance Booking discount tickets, including Main Stage Productions The Tamed and the Tempted, The Story of K City, Panasonic proudly sponsors Le Fils, The Bucket, The Emperor, his Mom, a Eunuch and a Man, Black Box Production – Vacant Possession, Text Testing Zone – Love Out of Reach, Fall and Flow
Advance Booking Discounts are valid for a limited supply on a first-come-first-served basis.
Other discounts:
Full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 and above can enjoy 50% off with limited quota.
People with disabilities and the minder can enjoy 50% off. For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket of same concession for a minder.
Tickets are available for public sale from 5.2.2026 at URBTIX.
Tickets for wheelchair zone will be available during public sales.
Presented in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
This programme contains strong language and occasional nudity scenes
Recommended for ages 15 and above
No latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break.
A quantity of seats will be reserved for technical use.
HKRep reserves the right to change artists/performers, performance schedule and seating arrangement.
$90 - 400 |
