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Can a smattering of art vanquish fate hung by a thread?
During a “fake” renaissance era, four relatively accomplished “Westerners” become comrades. Though lost in their ways, they drift through life with a smattering of art. They then decide to emulate the ancients in swearing a blood oath: “We ask not the same year, month and day of birth; but wish to die on the same year, month and day.” When one of them dies on the spot, their oath becomes a curse…
The Bucket transfers from our Black Box to the Main Stage this year, continuing the collaboration between playwright Hui Jim and up-and-coming director Kingston Lo. Together they incite laughter and tears with their absurdist humour. This play was nominated for five awards at the 15ᵗʰ Hong Kong Theatre Libre, winning Outstanding Performance, Outstanding Playwright and Outstanding Director. This production has also received six nominations in the recently announced IATC(HK) Critics Awards 2024, including Performance of the Year, Script/Playwright of the Year, Director of the Year, Performer of the Year, and Scenography of the Year. Additionally, it has earned three nominations at the 33ʳᵈ Hong Kong Drama Awards, for Best Original Script, Best Director (Comedy/Farce) and Best Leading Actor (Comedy/Farce).
The astute dialogue is prescient, and the play ridicules life. In laughter, we question what it means to dream.
The 15th Hong Kong Theatre Libre
※Outstanding Performance
※Outstanding Playwright
※Outstanding Director
Playwright: Hui Jim
Director: Kingston Lo
Cast: Poon Tai Ming, Ko Hon Man, Eddy Au Yeung, Trickle Choi
Date & Time:
14-15, 20-22/11/2025 8:15pm
15-16, 22-23/11/2025 3pm
Price:
$280
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 2.10.2025 at URBTIX.
Tickets for wheelchair zone will be available during public sales.
Presented in Cantonese with Chinese surtitles
For ages 6 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.
$140 - 280 |
