2026 Yu Lan Cultural Festival - Immersive Interactive Theatre 'Crossing the Sea, Connecting the People'
As part of the 2026 Yu Lan Cultural Festival's 'Resolution Series,' this immersive interactive theatre performance transports audiences to the 1960s Sheung Wan Triangle Pier, exploring the cultural roots and human sentiments behind the Yu Lan Festival through a poignant story of brotherhood.
- When
15 Aug 2026 17:00 - 18:00
22 Aug 2026 17:00 - 18:00
29 Aug 2026 17:00 - 18:00
4 Sept 2026 - 6 Sept 2026 19:30 - 20:30
- Location
Tung Tau Tsuen Yu Lan Festival | Carpenter Road Park Soccer Pitch, Kowloon City
Kowloon Kowloon City Kowloon City
Carpenter Road Park Soccer Pitch, Kowloon City
- Wu Junxi · Director, Playwright, Sound Design
- Fan Jiajun · Playwright
- To Sze-chung · Actor
- Lam Wing-yi · Actor
- Choi Ho-yeung · Actor
- Tickets & pricing
Deposit
HKD 50
Highlights
As the second installment of the 2026 Yu Lan Cultural Festival's "Resolution Series," this production continues the engaging interactive theatre format. Through immersive storytelling, the performance transports audiences back to the Sheung Wan Triangle Pier in the 1960s, allowing them to personally experience the daily lives and the deep, unspoken camaraderie of Chiu Chow coolies from that era.
Program
The story follows Meng Wanghai, a new immigrant coolie who hides a secret while navigating his daily life. Determined to reunite with his long-lost brother and comrade, Zhang Jingqing, with whom he shared life-and-death experiences during turbulent times, he embarks on an arduous journey of search. More than just a story of a personal search, the play skillfully integrates the origins of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Yu Lan Festival and its folk traditions into the narrative. Audiences are invited to witness this blend of history, culture, and human emotion within the setting of the bamboo theatre.
Cast & Crew
This production features a dedicated team of artists:
- Director, Playwright, Sound Design: Wu Junxi
- Playwright: Fan Jiajun
- Assistant Director & Assistant Production Coordinator: He Cai'en
- Cast: To Sze-chung, Lam Wing-yi, Choi Ho-yeung
Ticketing
- Registration: Please register via the art-mate online platform.
- Fee: A deposit of HK$50 is required to reserve a spot. The deposit will be refunded within 6 to 8 weeks after the event if the participant attends. Deposits will not be refunded for those who fail to attend.
- Duration: 45 minutes, no intermission.
- Language: Performed in Cantonese with English subtitles.
- Age Limit: Suitable for ages 6 and above.
- Enquiries: (852) 2291 0238 or WhatsApp (852) 6699 2767; Email: event@hkrch.org.
Venue & Touring
The performance will be staged at various Yu Lan Festival sites, including Tung Tau Tsuen, Mong Kok, Central and Western District, and Victoria Park in Causeway Bay.
