音樂劇《邊城》

About the show

In a corner of a small border town between Sichuan and Hunan, Cuicui lives alone with her grandfather, an old ferryman, their days as simple and melodious as a song. One day, the arrival of two brothers, Tianbao and Nuosong, stirs ripples of love in Cuicui's tranquil life. Yet, while fate brings them together, it also causes them to miss each other without reason. A single act of well-intentioned sacrifice leads to an irreparable parting. Tianbao's departure, Nuosong's silent leave-taking, and an accident befalling her grandfather... after one stormy night, the most important people in Cuicui's life quietly vanish. In the endless darkness, Cuicui chooses to wait quietly for Nuosong's return. Days go on as usual, life continues as usual, and she turns her waiting into the sole candlelight—a most stubborn, most tender glimmer. Chung Ying Theatre Company (中英劇團) joins forces with 北京鼓樓西戲劇 to adapt 沈從文's classic novel 《邊城》 into a poetic musical. Master musician 鍾志榮 crafts the moving melodies, while director 司徒慧焯 lends his delicate touch, infusing this faint rural ink-wash painting with heart-wrenching tunes, allowing audiences to feel the capriciousness of fate and the gentleness of waiting through song and story.

Synopsis translated by KinoHK — the performance itself is not in English unless stated above.