Bhagavad Gita(2025) - English version is coming!
Hailed as "one of the most thought-provoking stage performances of 2023", Bhagavad Gita comes back in June this year! "Bhagavad" refers to "The Venerable"; "Gita" refers to "Chant". Bhagavad Gita is part of the Indian epic "Mahabharata", which is a war story of an ancient Indian kingdom. At the eve of war, Lord Krishna reveals the wisdom of Indian Yoga to warrior Arjuna: Adhyatma, Brahma, Dharma, Samsara and the wisdom of the three Gunas. Only 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. On top of ten Cantonese performances led by Mandy Wong and Endy Chow, this return specially features two additional performances in English, performed by Indian actress Muskkan Samtani and emerging actor Perrin Pang. This cross-cultural bilingual production brings a fresh artistic perspective to this Indian philosophical poem, embodying the spirit of Hong Kong's multicultural diversity.
“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
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Date & Time: 28 June 2025 3PM & 8PM
Venue: The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
Prices: *$600, *$500, *$400, $300
【Concession tickets】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.
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Adaptation/Director: Tang Shu-wing
Cast: Muskkan Samtani, Perrin Pang, 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
Presented and produced by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio
The programme is part of the HKADC's 30th Anniversary Gala Festival
Gold Sponsor: Chellaram Foundation
Silver Sponsor: Mrs. Purviz Shroff and Late Mr. Rusy Shroff
Co-produced by South Asian Arts Academy
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