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Based on a true story that rocked the diplomatic world, Mr. Shi and His Lover is an intimate portrayal of forgiveness and redemption – because the heart wants what it wants.
This elegant musical drama tells the story of a respected diplomat and a Chinese opera star who fall hopelessly in love, only to find themselves caught in a web of deceit and betrayal. When the opera star is revealed as a spy – and a man – the two must face the prospect of their mutual downfall.
Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles, this classic tale is told through music inspired by Chinese opera and vintage pop from both East and West.
“There are simply no words for this piece other than exquisite. The performances are complete transformations, and the echoes of these doomed lovers have stayed with me ever since I first encountered their haunting voices.” – Jillian Keiley, Artistic Director, NAC English Theatre.
Featuring Jordan Cheng and Derek Kwan. They are joined on stage by Yukie Lai, Marimba and Chinese Percussion and Njo Kong Kie, Piano and Chinese Percussion.
The design team includes Director, Set and Costume Designer Tam Chi Chun; Lighting Designer Fung Kwok Kee Gabriel; Sound Engineer Ryan A. McNabb; English Translation by Derek Kwan; Project Operator Echo Zhou; and Stage Manager Luby Lam.
Mr. Shi and His Lover
January 3 - 13
Azrieli Studio
English Theatre:
Preview:
Wednesday, January 3
Opens:
Thursday, January 4
Talkbacks:
Wednesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 11.
Stay in your seats for a post-show question-and-answer session with cast members of Mr. Shi and His Lover
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saturday at 2 pm;
(no performances on Sunday or Monday.)
Tickets:
$32 (preview) $46
Tickets are available:
· Online on the NAC’s website: www.nac-cna.ca
· In person at the NAC Box Office at 1 Elgin Street
· At all Ticketmaster outlets**
· By telephone 1-888-991-2787**
**A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster.
For groups of 10 or more please contact grp@nac-cna.ca or visit www.nac-cna.ca.
Find out more about the NAC English Theatre on Facebook and YouTube. To discover some fascinating facts about Mr. Shi and His Lover, visit nac-cna.ca/englishtheatre.
Photo: Derek Kwan and Jordan Cheng. ©2017 Cylla von Tiedemann.
2017-12-11
Ottawa: The NAC English Theatre presents the opera "Mr. Shi and His Lover" January 3-13, 2018