✧˚ ༘ ⋆。˚ ‘A way of expression deeply rooted in Chinese traditional culture and on a par with international market standard and international art appreciation.’ - China Culture Daily ✧˚ ༘ ⋆。˚
★★★ Following The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, this is yet another outstanding achievement of China Oriental Performing Arts Group pertaining to creative transformation and development of traditional Chinese culture! ★★★
₊‧⁺˖⋆。°。゚☁︎ The Moon Witnesses the Poet’s Unquiet Nights; Dancing Paces Recall Sensations of Days Gone By ⋆˖⁺‧₊☽✩*⋆
Flowing between ‘cognitive essence’ and ‘aesthetic realm’, the dancers use their bodies as paint brushes to express freely on stage! Inspired by the poetry and life of the literary giant Su Dongpo, Dongpo: Life in Poems integrates music, dance, poetry, and painting into a captivating show. Su Dongpo’s calligraphy and poetry are both powerful and graceful, brimming with emotions and artistic style. Blending contemporary dance with various traditional Chinese culture elements such as poetry, traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, seal engraving, guqin, Chinese opera, and martial arts, this programme brings Su Dongpo’s ancient verses to life on stage, crafting an immersive journey where ‘poetry embodies dance and dance incorporates poetry’.
The running time of each performance is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes without intermission.
Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted and allowed to return to their seats respectively during a suitable break. The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission of latecomers, or determine the time and manner of admission of latecomers.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists / instructors.
The content of programme does not represent the views of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Sponsored by
China Oriental Performing Arts Group
China Oriental Performing Arts Group, supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and funded by the Ministry of Finance, is a prestigious national performing arts group, originating from the China Song and Dance Troupe and Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, and China Light Music Troupe. The group focuses on artistic creation, various performances, external exchange, artistic education, cultural tourism development and digital art. Aiming for artistic innovation, enterprise's increasing income and career development, it plays a significant role as a cultural envoy on the global stage.
Chief Director / Choreographer / Visual Director / Playwright / Stage Set / Costume and Styling Design: Shen Wei
Composer / Music Director: Chen Qigang
Playwright: Guo Changhong
Lighting Design: Xiao Lihe
Calligraphy and Seal Carving: Yang Tao
Acoustic Design: Sun Chaojun
Main cast: Su Peng, Liu Jie, Sheng Haozhe, Zuo Siyuan, Sun Peng, Xiao Qixin, et al.
Guqin: Zhao Xiaoxia
**Tickets for Dance Masterclass are sold out. Thank you for your support! **
By learning dance movements from dancers of Dongpo: Life in Poems, participants will experience the fusion of Chinese dance’s lyrical shen yun with modern dance techniques.
Date: 11 June 2025 (Wed)
Time: 7:30pm-9pm
Venue: Podium Workshop, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Take the elevators at Administration Building to Podium)
Ticket Price: $200
In Putonghua
Suitable for those aged 16 or above with some dance experience.
Please dress casually and wear dancing shoes.
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