“Rich cautionary experimental theatre” – Tsui Hark (Film Director)

Adapted from the book of the same title by Ray Huang with the agreement and permission from his son, Jefferson Huang. Director Mathias Woo joined various artists, including Zhang Jianwei, the scriptwriter of the controversial television historical drama For The Sake of The Republic, to recreate 1587, A Year of No Significance based on the original book. The work evolved around six monologues performed by six characters, and the minimal aesthetics of the Ming Dynasty was interpreted with the aid of Kun opera performances and various multi-media elements.

Acknowledgement: Jiangsu Performing Arts Group Kun Opera Theatre

The premiere of this programme in 2006 was sponsored by the Leisure and Cultural Department