Product Description
The Heart of Growth, a Hong Kong musical
Children's literary author A Nong's work "The Heart of Growth" has accompanied an entire generation of Hong Kong people as they grew up and is a treasure of local cultural and artistic heritage! His works are filled with deep and sincere emotions, exuding the nostalgic atmosphere of youthful school days and showcasing a positive and proactive attitude towards life.
The theatrical version adapted six of his short stories: " Listen, the Cicadas Sing!", "A Thread of Love", "The Shoe-Shining Gang", "The Story on the Bus", " Tales on a Rainy Day", and "Mom, You Should Give Him a Good Scolding!". With live musical accompaniment and dance, these stories were transformed into a musical collection that vividly recreates the people and emotions of old Hong Kong.
"The Heart of Growth, a musical" premiered in the Hong Kong International Arts Carnival (HKIAC) in 2019 as a community and school touring production and an extended theatrical version was staged at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre in 2021, also as a programme of the HKIAC. The two productions were produced by Musical Trio, a Hong Kong Arts Group.
2019 2021
Original Story: A Nong
Artistic Director & Choreographer: Seth Chan
Adaptation & Director: Freddy Wong
Music & Arrangement: Siu Tin-chi
Lyricist: Jacqueline Kwok
Producer: Cheryl Li
Complete Song List
1. Overture: Listen, the Cicadas Sing!
2. Disconnected
3. No more Dating!
4. Tales on a Rainy Day: Green Mist
5. Tales on a Rainy Day: Passerby
6. Tales on Rainy Day: Love Fraud
7. Prestigious School Girls
8. The Distance Between Two Hearts
9. Denouement
10. Apart for You
11. Finale: Listen, the Cicadas Sing!
12. Curtain Call
13. Apart for You (Solo Version) ()
More information :
www.musicaltrio.hk Musical Trio is financially supported by HKADC
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