Project Description

Date：Jun 27-July 21, 2024

Fireflies

The Story

That summer when the B29 bombers were circling in the skies over Japan, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko had to flee their home due to the war turmoil. After great hardship, the two found temporary shelter in an air-raid shelter. But their fortunes did not improve – Setsuko grew weaker from hunger, and Seita, disregarding everything else, tried to protect his sister until the very end…

The theatrical production has officially been licensed by Shinchosha in Japan. Jointly created by Stoa Lau, Cheung Fei Fan and Yu Chun Kau Jacobhermit , the Cantonese musical adaptation of Nosaka Akiyuki’s renowned semi-autobiographical novel “Grave of the Fireflies” debuted in 2022 to wide acclaim.

In 2024, the Mandarin version of “Grave of the Fireflies” returns, re-enacting the poignant classic through the power of music.

Production Team

Original: Nosaka Akiyuki
Composer: Stoa Lau, WONG Lok-hang Amos
Lyricist: Cheung Fei Fan
Adaptation, Director, Set-Designer and Producer: Yu Chun Kau Jacobhermit
Music Director: Yu Hoi Ching
Costume Designer: Chan Sin Wai
Lighting Designer: Tang Wai Pui, Billy
Sound Designer: Law Kwok Ho
Make-up and Set Designer: Tong Bun Fung
Singing Coach and choreographer: Cheng Bo Ren
Producer: Tang Yiu Wing, Laio Sin Tung
Executive Producer: Lee Hiu Man
Technical coordinator: Danny Shen
Stage Manager: Cherry Fung
Deputy Stage Manager: Leung Wai Dik*
Wardrobe: Cheung Mei Fu
Administrative Assistant: Pang Mei Wai*
Live musician: WONG Lok-hang Amos, Maggie Yu

* 2023/24 Arts Talents Internship Matching Programme is supported by The Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Actor
Terrence Leung, Lai Yuk Yan, Lee Shung King, Chan Sin Wai, Yuen Wang Chun, Zak Tsz Gwan, Ng Cho Fai

Event Information

Venue:

Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre

Showtime & Venue

27-30/6/2024
Taipei Performing Arts Center Blue Box

6-7/7/2024
Experimental Theatre,Taichung Tun District Art Center

13-14/7/2024
Yuen Zen Theatre, Tainan Cultural Center

20-21/7/2024
National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
(with Chinese subtitles )

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes

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