Theatre

Renowned for his achievements in breaking conventional boundaries, playwright Paul Poon crossed the historical border again in another adaptation, this time based on the Qing history. Following the success of Mr. Wu, My Dear and The Sword Man, Poon walks the audience through the imperial struggle between historical characters such as An Dehai, Cixi, Tongzhi and Ding Baozhen within the framework of realistic story-telling and a writing style that urges you to look beyond the face value. Joining forces for the first time with resident director Roy Szeto, whose recent works include Le Dieu du carnage and Shed Skin, they are striking up an inquisitive dialogue about the paradoxical nature of power, lust and the absurd irony of history.