Bhagavad Gita — Yoga Wisdom for All

“How Can One Enjoy the True Pleasure if They Haven’t Felt the Real Pain?” — Tang Shu-wing's most remarkable work over times

An Eternal Chant from Heaven

Bhagavad Gita, which originated from the world-renowned epic Mahabharata, is a true philosophical poem that has had a profound impact on literature and spirituality worldwide. “Bhagavad” refers to “The Venerable”; Bhagavad Gita means the “Chant of God”. The dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, a warrior, reveals the three paths of Indian Yoga: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga.

By fulfilling their “Dharma” without selfish motives, everyone can be liberated from the wheel of samsara and granted the state of moksha. Bhagavad Gita is a poem where all of us can learn the truth through life and death.  It can help individuals discover their path in this unsettling world. 

A Tale of Fighting for the Truth — Mahabharata 

The story of Mahabharata, an oral epic that took 700 years to complete, recounts the story of how two camps of cousins, the Kauravas headed by Duryodhana and the Pandavas led by Yudhishthira, went to war over the kingdom during the Kuru dynasty in ancient India. 

Duryodhana, who despised Yudhishthira’s proclamation as King of Kings, tricked Yudhishthira into gambling and forced the Pandavas into exile for twelve years. When Duryodhana broke their agreement and demanded another twelve years of exile, Yudhishthira raised a war against him. Initially hesitant to fight his own kin, Arjuna, the commander of the Pandavas, gained wisdom from Krishna through Bhagavad Gita, ultimately fighting for the Pandavas and leading them to victory, with Yudhishthira ascending the throne.

A Creation That Transcends Theatre

Tang Shu-wing and Chong Mui Ngam, collaborating again after Titus 2.0, have crafted a masterpiece that distills their  personal reflections on Bhagavad Gita. The surrealistic and mythological theatre space design offers a glimpse of transcending life and death, with famous actress Mandy Wong and actor Chu Pak Him, and a group of outstanding designers and  energetic performers to create an innovate and ground-breaking theatrical experience. It is an artistic creation that surpasses the boundaries of theatre.

Director/Adaptation: Tang Shu-wing 

Dramaturgy/Adaptation/Translation: Chong Mui Ngam

Cast: Mandy Wong, Chu Pak Him, Peggy Chow*, Jasmine Lam, Lau Ting-Kwan, Tseky Tse, Elvin Cheung, Cassandra Tang

Assistant Director: Rocky Wong 

Set Design: Vanessa Suen 

Lighting Design: Yeung Tsz Yan

Music Composition: Lam Kwan Fai

Sound Design: Anthony Yeung

Costume Design: Jade Leung

Video Design: Henky Chan

Dance Coach: Sandhya Gopal

Production Manager: Bobo Chan Po Yu

- Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles 

- The performance contains scenes of nudity

*With support and kind permission of the Beyond Dance Theater