Freespace x HKRep: Panasonic proudly sponsors The Impossible Trial – a musical

In a world of injustice, wrong is right and right is wrong

Fong Tong Geng, Guangdong’s most prominent advocate, is known for his greed and malice. But at the height of his career heaven deals him a blow and his reputation and wealth are lost overnight. Haunted by the bitter ghost of a childhood friend, Fong fights his way back to the magistrate to right his wrongs and redeem himself as the champion of the common man.

The Impossible Trial - a musical is commissioned by Freespace, co-presented and co-produced with the HKRep. The preview run in 2019 received critical acclaim. Since then, the creative team has devoted time and energy in crafting the fully-fledged production. The world premiere of The Impossible Trial is poised to breathe new life for local original musicals.

“Told through the beautiful songs of golden songwriting duo Leon Ko and Chris Shum, Cheung Fei Fan’s story is unusually effective and captivating – a treat for the eyes and the ears!”
── Rupert Chan, Hong Kong Economic Journal

“The Great Pretender (The Impossible Trial) is a major original musical that brings together Hong Kong’s top creative minds and performers. With music by Leon Ko, lyrics by Chris Shum and Cheung Fei Fan’s script developed over three years, we can expect a great production.”
── Kearen Pang, 

“Carefully written and beautifully constructed, The Great Pretender (The Impossible Trial) blends reason, sentiment and complex character relationships. Powerfully dramatic and highly entertaining, the storyline is both logical and unexpected.”
── Sunny Chan, Film writer / Director

Creative Team:
Composer and Musical Director: Leon Ko
Lyricist: Chris Shum
Playwright: Cheung Fei Fan
Director: Fong Chun Kit
Staging Director and Choreographer: Ivanhoe Lam
Scenographer: Wong Yat Kwan*
Dramaturg: Low Kee Hong
Co-choreographer: Lim Wei Wei
Band Leader: Anna Lo
Singing Coach: Lianna Tse
Set Designer: Bill Cheung
Costume Designer: Vanessa Suen Wing Kwan
Lighting Designer: Yeung Tsz Yan
Sound Designer: Can Ha
Cast︰Lau Shau Ching、Jordan Cheng、Tunes Ting, Clinton Zhang, Rick Lau, Yau Ting Fai, Fung Chi Yau, Man Sui Hing, Kiki Cheung, ManMan Kwok, Vivian Chan, Adam Tang, Rick Cheung, Christopher Ying, Olga Chung

*With the kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Date & Time:
9, 11, 13, 15-17, 19, 21-24△, 27△, 29△.9.2022    7:45pm
12, 18#, 25△.9.2022   2:45pm

Price:
$500 $420 $320 $240

+Shun Hing Group Exclusive Performance. Tickets not for public sales.
△Charity Event of “Friends of Caritas”(Enquiries: 2843 4638). Tickets not for public sales.
*Charity Event of “Suicide Prevention Services” (Enquiries: 2378 6440). Tickets not for public sales.
^ Community event of "Hong Kong Society of Nephrology" and "International Association of Chinese Nephrologists". Tickets not for public sales.

#Accessible Performance with Audio Description (Cantonese)    
(Please call 2777 1771 to reserve the audio description device in advance)

Ticketing Discount

15% discount – HKRep Pals
30% discount – HKRep Green Pals
50% discount – Senior Citizens aged 60 or above (limited offer), Full-time Students (limited offer), People with Disabilities and a Companion

Tickets NOW available at West Kowloon & POPTICKET

West Kowloon
Ticketing Enquiries   ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

POPTICKET
Ticketing Enquiries  ask@popticket.hk

Title Sponsor: Shun Hing Group

24 Sep Charity Performance sponsored by Friends of Caritas
29 Sep Charity Performance sponsored by Suicide Prevention Services
25 Sep Community Performance sponsored by Hong Kong Society of Nephrology and International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology

This programme is an accredited event celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region

HKRep Pals Membership Application

Book two programmes of Season 2022-23 to enjoy Free Pals membership, for application please refer to HKRep website.
Your application will normally be processed within 6 weeks and the membership card will be mailed to you.

Presented in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
For ages 6 and above

A certain number of seats will be reserved for anti-epidemic measures or technical use.

All audiences are required to put on their own masks, comply with the requirement of the Vaccine Pass and scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" QR code before entering the venue. 

In light of changing COVID-19 measures, ticketing arrangement may change. Please consult our latest updates:
HKRep Facebook page or official website
Freespace Facebook page and WKCDA official website