當代傳奇劇場 ✕ 跨國史詩大戲《凱撒》
雙雄跨界歷史鉅獻!京劇巨匠 吳興國 ✕ 崑曲王子 張軍 破天荒世紀合體。
當代傳奇劇場藝術總監吳興國與「崑曲王子」張軍將破天荒合作,以現代劇場的元素配上傳統戲曲程式,述說古羅馬獨裁者凱撒的故事,刻劃劇中人物的內心掙扎。
兩位戲曲巨匠還會在舞台上不斷轉換角色,交錯在凱撒與卜拓思的愛恨矛盾與權力衝突中,上演一場生死之戰,亦是表演才華的極致激盪!聯同頂尖創作團隊,這場跨文化、跨領域的創作將以香港作為世界巡演的首站,為觀眾帶來創新的視聽享受。
Contemporary Legend Theatre ✕ Transnational Epic "Julius Caesar"
A historic cross-over! Peking Opera Master Wu Hsing-kuo ✕ "Prince of Kunqu" Zhang Jun’s unprecedented collaboration.
Wu Hsing-kuo, Artistic Director of Contemporary Legend Theatre, and "the Prince of Kunqu" Zhang Jun will collaborate for the first time, blending modern theater elements with traditional Chinese opera conventions to tell the story of the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, portraying the inner turmoil of the characters.
The two masters of opera will switch roles throughout the performance, weaving between the love-hate contradictions and power conflicts of Caesar and Brutus. This life-and-death battle represents the ultimate spark of artistic talent! Together with a top-tier creative team, this cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary production will debut in Hong Kong as the first stop of its world tour, offering an innovative audiovisual experience for the audience.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!"
Peking opera pioneer Wu Hsing-kuo and his Contemporary Legend Theatre join forces with Zhang Jun, “the prince of kunqu”, for a daring adaptation of this major historical play. This thrilling hybrid of opera, modern theatre and multi-media storytelling declares that Chinese opera and Shakespearean drama are two compatible art forms that remain as relevant as ever. Witness the world premiere of the murder that rocked a republic on the coming Ides of March!