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For Lunar New Year 2024, Hong Kong’s acclaimed Canto Op troupe present a festive matinee performance of Mistake at the Flower Festival. Written by legendary Cantonese opera librettist Tong Tik-sang, Mistake at the Flower Festival is a romantic comedy with an all chou (comic) cast and a plot full of twists and turns, cross-dressing and mistaken identity.
The production stars Keith Lai Yiu-wai and Vong Seng-pan in a shared leading sheng (male) role, as well as Alan Tam Wing-lun – delighting the audience as a dan (female) character, and showcasing his talent for stiltwalking and singing in a female voice.
Creative Team
Script:
Tong Tik-sang
Cast:
Keith Lai Yiu-wai
Vong Seng-pan
Alan Tam Wing-lun
Wyborn Leung Wai-hong
Kwok Kai-fai
Fu Shuwang
Janet Wong Po-huan
Ng Lap-hei
Shum Pak-chuen
This programme is co-presented by the Xiqu Centre and Canto Op. Canto Op’s Lunar New Year presentations also include The Emperor and Who is the Best Liar?
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Synopsis
When scholar Bianji chances to meet the beautiful Liu Yueying, their connection is instantaneous and they vow to be together. However, a jealous tyrant and a series of unfortunate mishaps throw unforeseeable obstacles in their path. Just as it seems they are lost to each other forever, Yueying’s maid Chunlun comes to their aid and a miracle occurs to reunite them. Set during the excitement of Spring Festival activities, Mistake at the Flower Festival is a lively romantic comedy with a fun plot based on mistaken identity and misunderstandings.
Canto Op
Established in 2011, the Canto Op troupe develops and stages Cantonese opera productions in vibrant new formats. The troupe’s performances include new Cantonese opera comedies, such as Lunar New Year’s Chatty Women, as well as adaptations of classic stories such as The Arrant Revenge, Kublai the Great and Sister Cheng. Canto Op has performed in Hong Kong and Singapore to wide critical acclaim.