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The Tempest

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Kwai Tsing Theatre

Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm

Wu Hsing-kuo, a veteran performer and pioneer of innovative Taiwanese opera, says fusing traditional Chinese opera with western dramas is the best way to preserve one of the most exquisite Chinese arts.

'I fuse the Chinese history and aesthetics when adapting Shakespearean drama,' says Wu. 'The combination makes it easier for Chinese audiences to associate with the production.

'It's also the best way to introduce traditional Chinese opera as everyone knows about Shakespeare,' he says.

As a highlight of this year's New Vision Arts Festival, Wu and his Contemporary Legend Theatre will stage The Tempest, directed by Tsui Hark, the Hong Kong filmmaker known for his eccentric style of blending mystery and fantasy.

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