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WestK x HKRep Shun Hing Group 70th Anniversary Proudly Sponsors The Impossible Trial – a musical
Tickets for the special additional performance (22 December 2023) can be purchased from 8 December 2023 (Friday) at 10am.
The multi-award-winning Hong Kong production returns this year with the original star-studded cast
After a hugely successful premiere in September 2022, the original Hong Kong production The Impossible Trial – a musical returns for a highly anticipated rerun at the Xiqu Centre this year.
Conceived, created and staged by an all-star local team, the riveting tale of redemption showcases music by Leon Ko, lyrics by Chris Shum, script by Cheung Fei Fan and direction by Fong Chun Kit. The rerun also features the stunning original cast, recently recognised at the Hong Kong Drama Awards.
With a unique set that blends traditional and contemporary aesthetics and highlights the skills of staging director Ivanhoe Lam and scenographer Wong Yat Kwan, The Impossible Trial – a musical is a Hong Kong production not to be missed.
The Impossible Trial – a musical received multiple awards at the 2023 Hong Kong Drama Awards, including Best Production, Best Director, Best Original Music (Musical) and Best Lyrics.
This programme is commissioned by WestK, co-presented and co-produced by WestK and Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, with the Shun Hing Group 70th Anniversary as title sponsor.
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*
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
Co-sound Designer: Can Ha, Ctrl Fre@k (Jeffrey Yue)
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, Eddy Au Yeung, Angus Chan, Dee To, Luk Ka Ki
*Appearance by kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Synopsis:
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 a champion of the common man.
Date and Time:
30.11.2023 7:45pm
1-3, 6-8△,9-10, 12-17.12.2023 7:45pm
*19-21, 23.12.2023 7:45pm
#22.12.2023 7:45pm
*24.12.2023 3pm (Accessible Performance with Cantonese Audio Description)
*Additional performances
#Special Additional performance
△Shun Hing Group Exclusive Performance. Tickets not for public sales.
Price:
$680/ $520 / $360
Concession discounts:
Full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 and above, wheelchair users and the minder 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.
Public sale starts on 17 October 2023 (Tuesday) at 10:00am on POPTICKET.
*Tickets for additional performances are available on POPTICKET from 27 October 2023 (Friday) at 10:00am.
#Tickets for the special additional performance (22 December 2023) are available on POPTICKET from 8 December 2023 (Friday) at 10am.
West Kowloon
Ticketing Enquiries (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk
Access Services:
Cantonese audio description service available at the performance on 24 December 2023 (Sunday) at 3pm.
To reserve audio description service, please call (852) 2777 1771 in advance.
Touch Tour
A free 45-minute Touch Tour is available on 24 December 2023 (Sunday) for people with visual impairments and their companion. Please call (852) 2777 1771 for advance registration by 22 December 2023 (Friday). Ticket holders of The Impossible Trial – a musical have priority, with limited capacity on a first come, first served basis.
Date: 24 December 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 1:30pm–2:15pm
Venue: FHKA Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Approximately 3 hours with a 15-minute intermission
Presented in Cantonese with Chinese and English 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.
West Kowloon Cultural District and Hong Kong Repertory Theatre reserve the right to change artists/performers, performance schedule and seating arrangement.
