A Winter Funeral
13 – 28.3.2021
8pm - 13, 16-20, 23-26.3.2021
3pm - 14, 20-21, 27- 28.3.2021A funeral clashes with a wedding
Precipitating an escapade crossing mountains and seas
Middle-aged bachelor Lajcek is beholden to his mother’s final wish that all members of her family attend her funeral. Yet the funeral clashes with his cousin’s wedding, resulting in his aunt and her family doing everything they can to avoid the others: climbing up on their roof, dashing across a beach, even climbing the Himalayas to escape from Lajcek’s hot pursuit.
How does a simple matter of clashing schedules escalate to an exodus? This fantasy of a story outlines how two families repay madness with madness. Is this about death’s affront on a joyful occasion or human willfulness and egoism?
This 1978 classic by Israeli master Hanoch Levin has been translated into many languages and staged around the world.
Playwright:Hanoch Levin (Israel)
Translator and Director:Weigo Lee
Co-Director:Fung Wai Hang
Movement Coach:Yau Ka Hei
Set Designer:Yuen Hon Wai
Costume Designer:Cindy Ho
Lighting Designer:Leo Siu
Composer & Sound Designer:Hinyan Wong
Cast: Mercy Wong, Chan Kiu, Karrie Tan, Yu Hon Ting*, Ko Hon Man, Yau Ting Fai, Lui Si Lan, Vivian Chan, Trickle Choi
This programme contains adult content
Children aged below 6 will not be admitted
*With the kind permission of Drama Gallery
