BackA funeral clashes with a wedding
Precipitating an escapade crossing mountains and seas
Middle-aged bachelor Lajcek is beholden to his mother’s final wish that all members of her family attend her funeral. Yet the funeral clashes with his cousin’s wedding, resulting in his aunt and her family doing everything they can to avoid the others: climbing up on their roof, dashing across a beach, even climbing the Himalayas to escape from Lajcek’s hot pursuit.
How does a simple matter of clashing schedules escalate to an exodus? This fantasy of a story outlines how two families repay madness with madness. Is this about death’s affront on a joyful occasion or human willfulness and egoism?
This 1978 classic by Israeli master Hanoch Levin has been translated into many languages and staged around the world.
Performance Date & Venue
- Hong Kong Arts Centre Shouson Theatre
- 8pm 13, 16-20, 23-26.3.2021
3pm 14#, 20#-21, 27-28.3.2021 - $320 / $260 / $200
- # With post-performance talk
- Presented in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
- This programme contains adult content
- Children under 6 will not be admitted
Ticketing Info
For HKRep Pals Members
Other Ticket Discounts
- Full-time Students (limited offer)
- Senior Citizens aged 60 or above (limited offer)
- People with disabilities & the minder. For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket of same concession for a minder.
10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX)
- Members of CCDC Dance Inspirations
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- Chung Ying Theatre “Energy Fun Club” members (max. 2 tickets)
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- Members of HKAPA Alumni Association
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Awards
The 30th Hong Kong Drama Awards
※Best Original Music (Drama) – Hinyan Wong
※Nominee of Best Director – Weigo Lee, Fung Wai Hang
※Nominee of Best Supporting Actress (Comedy/Farce) – ManMan Kwok
Cast & Production Team
| Playwright | Hanoch Levin (Israel) |
| Translator and Director | Weigo Lee |
| Co-Director | Fung Wai Hang |
| Movement Director | KT Yau |
| Set Designer | Yuen Hon Wai |
| Costume Designer | Cindy Ho |
| Lighting Designer | Leo Siu |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Tracy Giu |
| Composer and Sound Designer | Hinyan Wong |
| Assistant to Director | Kiki Cheung |
| Cast | Mercy Wong Chan Kiu Karrie Tan Yu Hon Ting* Ko Hon Man Yau Ting Fai^ ManMan Kwok# Vivian Chan Trickle Choi Eddy Au Yeung Poon Tai Ming Hanks Li Ng Ka Leung Tunes Ting *With the kind permission of Drama Gallery ^also as assistant director #Actress Lui Si Lan is indisposed to take part in this production. Her role will be played by ManMan Kwok. |
 Hong Kong Repertory Theatre is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region  |
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