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Academy Chinese Opera: Gongs and Drums – Highlights from The Journey to the West

Academy Chinese Opera: Gongs and Drums – Highlights from The Journey to the West

29 May (Fri) - 30 May (Sat)

29 May 2026 (Fri) - 30 May 2026 (Sat) | 19:30
Venue:
Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
Price Info:
$45 - $90
Language:
Performance in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
Presenter:
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Remarks:
This production is suitable for audience aged 6 or above

Production Coordinator: April Chow* 
Music & Percussion Director: Zhao Riwei* 
Music Director: Mach Tuy Nghia* 

 

Monkey King and the Skeleton Demon
Directors: April Chow*, Tsai Chih-wei*
Music Leader: Tsang Tsz-ho 
Percussion Leader: Lai Hon-yin
Cast: Chan Tan-tung, Chen Jingru, Chow Ka-shuen, Deng Haipeng, Ho Ching-yin, Lam Ho-ching, Lee Chun-fun, Mei Ruiying, Ng Sze-wing, Ou Zhifeng, Tse Man-hei, Yu Chung-wan

 

Zhu Bajie Bearing His Wife
Directors: Hong Hai*, Liu Li*
Music Leader: Long Tuzhen
Percussion Leader: Ye Zhiyong
Cast: Cao Xiulin, Chen Jingru, Deng Haipeng
 

The Monkey King Borrows the Magic Fan
Director: Ying Kam-sha*

Music Leader: Liu Yubin, Zheng Jihan
Percussion Leader: Lai Hon-yin
Cast: Chan Tan-tung, Chow Ka-shuen, Deng Haipeng, Lam Cheuk-ki, Leung Yuen-yi, Luo Hao, Mei Ruiying, Ng Sze-wing, Wong Hoi-tung

 

Set Design: Vito Wan

Lighting Design: Kelvin Woo

Sound Design: Essky Yik

Production Manager: Rica Chan

 

*Academy Staff

 

Performed and accompanied by the students of the Performance Major and the Music Major of the Academy’s School of Chinese Opera. Production team comprises faculty members and students of the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts.