Performance

VenueHackney Empire
Other spaces: Bullion Room Theatre, Acorn Theatre
TownOuter London
CountyGreater London
From25th January 2018
To27th January 2018
When19:30
What is currently on at Hackney Empire (V309)

The Handan Dream

T2070157755
In ancient China, the highest of ambitions was to pass the imperial examinations and become a civil servant. Dejected protagonist Lu has tried and failed the exams three times. On his way home Lu stops at an inn, but while waiting to be served his food he falls into a deep sleep in which he dreams of an entire well-spent life. Lu studies for exams, earns a degree, falls in love, gets married and has children, is condemned to death, is cleared of all charges, and slowly grows old. Just as his food is about to be served, the young man wakes and realises it was nothing but a dream.
Author Tang Xianzu


Archive :: production:T2070157755, play:S1208106722, venue:V309

Production details

Combining bold design with drama, stagecraft and symbolism, this contemporary telling of a classic Chinese play is the story of a man who dreams an entire life only to wake up in the inn where he started. Performed in in Mandarin with English surtitles

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Company

Company Guangzhou Dramatic Arts Centre
Adapted by Yu Qingfeng
Adapted by Qu Zhaojie
Director Wang Xiaodi
Design Ji Qiao
Costume Li Raying
Design Yao Xiaoming (movement design)
Lighting Xing Xin
Music Dong Weijie
Performer Li He (Lu)
Performer Zeng Junhui (Cui)
Performer Hu Wei (Dog / Foreman / Eldest Son)
Performer Chen Huanhuan (Fire / County Official)
Performer Guan Dongtian (Taoist Priest)
Performer Sun Bo (Waiter / Old Maidservant)
Performer Wang Fang (Donkey / Officer / Illegitimate Son)
Performer Wang Ping (Rooster / Youngest Son)
Performer Ma Junwen (Fire / Xiao)
Performer Wan Jing (Fire / Pei)
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