Action is your prescribed duty; you need never consider the results.

After a breathtaking premiere with a full house in 2023, this apotheosis of theatre will be re-staged in 2025!

IATC(HK) Critics Award 2023 – Award of Scenography of the Year, Nomination of Director of the Year

Hailed as "one of the most thought-provoking stage performances of the summer of 2023", Bhagavad Gita comes back in June this year! "Bhagavad" refers to "The Venerable"; "Gita" refers to "Chant". Bhagavad Gita, which originated from Indian epic "Mahabharata", is a war story of an ancient Indian kingdom. At the eve of war, Lord Krishna revealed the wisdom of Indian Yoga to warrior Arjuna: Adhyatma, Brahma, Dharma, Samsara and the wisdom of three gunas, by eradicating the attachment to the self can one attain spiritual awareness. Today, as humanity grapples with endless conflicts and the relentless onslaught of artificial intelligence, the Bhagavad Gita may offer us profound revelations.

Director Tang Shu-wing's Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual journey filled with visual and auditory imagery, reimagined through contemporary theatre to reveal the current situation of today's era. In this re-performance, Mandy Wong reprises the lead role, joined by Endy Chow, working with a dynamic ensemble of performers to stage ten Cantonese performances. Two English performances with a different cast will be produced to reach a different audience profile. Details will be announced in due course.

“It was like joining a guided meditation.”——Theatre Critic, Bernice Chan

“The cast otherwise excel in interpreting abstract ideas through dance and physical movement.” ——South China Morning Post

“The stage design is an astonishing symbol…it reveals the core spirit of storytelling under the tree.” ——Hong Kong Economic Journal

“If the goal was to spur the audience into “raising questions about the spiritual paths” available to us, Tang seems to have made it.” ——China Daily

Adaptation/Director: Tang Shu-wing

Script Editor: Jim Hui

Cast: Mandy Wong, Endy Chow, Lau Ting-kwan, Kingsan Lo, Peggy Chow, Jasmine Lam,

Carmen Yu, Elvin Cheung

Assistant Director: Rocky Wong

Stage Designer: Vanessa Suen

Lighting Designer: Yeung Tsz-yan

Music Composer:  Lam Kwan-fai

Sound Designer: Anthony Yeung

Costume Designer: Jade Leung

Video Designer: Henky Chan

Bharatanatyam Choreographer: Sandhya Gopal

Production Manager: Lawrence Lee

Producer: Effie Wong 

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2025.6.20-29 (10 performances)

The Box, Freespace, West K

$600, $500, $400, $300

Tickets available from 28 April 2025 (Monday) at 10:00am.

Booking: https://www.westk.hk/en/events/bhagavad-gita-2025

Half price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, wheelchair users and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission. Concessions are available on a first come, first served basis.

Concession apply for HK$600, HK$500 and HK$400 tickets

- Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles

- The running time of the performance is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes without intermission

Presenter & Producer: Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio

This programme is part of the HKADC's 30th Anniversary Gala Festival 

Gold Sponsor: Chellaram Foundation 

Silver Sponsor: Mrs. Purviz Shroff, MH and Late Mr. Rusy M. Shroff, BBS, MBE

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme or artist(s) should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary. 

Hong Kong Arts Development Council supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.