Red Hare's Wish

Details

168BC, Imperial China, the final years of the Han Dynasty. Struggling through a time of famine and unrest, frustrated by her own inaction, Liu Bei, a sandal maker, joins the army with her sworn brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Cao Cao, a fugitive wanted for the attempted assassination of the tyrannical Lord Regent, schemes his way into the rebelling Coalition in a bid for power. Lu Bu, a psychopathic warrior under the Lord Regent's employ, struggles with a lifetime of violence and envy as he falls in love with a woman who hates him. With compassion, wit, or cruelty, they each attempt to shape a kingdom that embodies their ideals as their paths converge. Based on iconic characters from Chinese literature, this original stage musical features new compositions combining traditional East Asian motifs with retro-modern polish. Red Hare's Wish is an original stage musical by Um Actualee Theatre, a newly founded East Asian theatre company based in London. The piece is based on the Chinese classic "Romance of The Three Kingdoms." It features new compositions that blend traditional East Asian motifs with a retro-modern twist.

Cast/Performers

Vivi Wei (Liu Bei), Sheldon Long (Guan Yu), Joshua Kwan (Zhang Fei), Aidan Dobson (Cao Cao), Angie Kwok (Chen Gong), Horace Chan (Dong Zhou), Leon Hong (Lu Bu), Belle Ning (Diao Chan)

Creatives/Company

Author: Jialun Qi
Music: Jialun Qi
Presented by: Um Actualee
Director(s): Enrico Liou, Valerie Mo (assistant), Ting-Ning Wen (movement)
Producer: Isa Huiling Liu
Lighting: Shawn Lu
Stage Manager: Shawn Lu
Costume: Valerie Mo
Musical Director: Marcus Carson (assistant)