23-25/5｜Friday, Saturday, Sunday｜8pm(23,24/5);3pm(25/5)
Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium
Tickets: MOP 120, 100
Playwright: Candace Chong (Hong Kong)
Director: Wong Su Fai
Producer: Jacky Li
Executive Producer and Deputy Stage Manager: Seng Tat Fong
Production Manager: Poon Hiu Yee
Stage Design: Wong Yat Kwan (Hong Kong)
Costume Design: Ho Pui Shan (Hong Kong)
Lighting Design: Yeung Tsz Yan (Hong Kong)
Music Design: Fung King Hong (Hong Kong)
Make-up Design: Anita Wu
Actors: Jacky Li, Leong Yee Sin and Santayana Li (Hong Kong)
Ling and her husband Tang have lived in San Jose for years, leading a seemingly normal life until, one day Ling’s old friend Sammi pays them an unexpected visit. Sammi’s stay triggers long-hidden conflicts between the couple and unveils an unspeakable murder...
Local company Theatre Farmers presents Hong Kong playwright Candace Chong’s Murder in San Jose, the playwright’s fourth work honoured with the award for Best Script at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. Directed by notable Macao director Benjamin Wong Su Fai and starring local talents Jacky Li and Artemis Leung, and Santayana Li from Hong Kong, Murder in San Jose depicts the quotidian life with a well-written dialogue and a brilliant portrayal of the complexity of the human mind.
Theatre Farmers is the first non-profit organization dedicated to full-time professional drama in Macao. Founded in 2000, the company aims to promote the social functions of drama, nurturing the artistic qualities of Macao’s citizens, broadening the arts audience and promoting local culture.
“The play depicts the quotidian life with well-written dialogue and a brilliant portrayal of the complexity of the human mind. In particular, the hidden battle and near explosive nature between the couple has been brilliantly written.” - Sek Kei, Ming Pao
Restricted exclusively to audiences over 13. Parental guidance suggested (contains violence and coarse language)
Performed in Cantonese, no surtitles
Duration: approximately 2 hours, no interval
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