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.
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