Local comic sensations Dayo Wong Chi-wah and DoDo Cheng Yu- ling are no strangers to success. They have brought their highly successful TV series, War of the Genders, to the stage at the Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The play, which opened on November 1, will run until December 10.
A screen and television veteran, Cheng is renowned for her punctuality and no-nonsense attitude towards her work. She is articulate and her sense of humour is appreciated by her colleagues. On the other hand, Wong is a multi-talented showbiz personality. He also writes screenplays, and is arguably the only stand-up comedian in Hong Kong whose performances have earned him unparalleled fame in the industry. Throw in a bunch of other fine actors and actresses, and the pair's latest production is guaranteed to be a box-office hit.
Are you satisfied with the re sponse to your play, War of the Genders ?
Wong: Yes, the press and the audience have been great. In fact, it is very easy to tell whether your play is a success or failure from the atmosphere in the theatre. Sometimes when viewers don't enjoy your show, they will just leave their seats as soon as it is finished. But in our case I can actually feel they appreciate our performance. We've been seeking their opinions from the beginning.
Cheng: The response so far has been very positive. Actually, there are a number of scenes in our play in which the audience can play their part, and I'm very happy to see that they are really enjoying it.
Are there any new elements in this stage version?