THE Hong Kong Repertory Theatre will present the Pulitzer Prize winner You Can't Take it with You in Cantonese next month.
The play was written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman in the 1930s and has retained its interest for theatre-goers even after more than half a century.
A crazy but touching comedy, it is full of garrulous and funny characters.
It tells the story of a family who, despite their meagre income in those terrible days in 1936 when America was in the depression and political crisis, still manage to survive and enjoy life immensely.
Almost every member of the family has an eccentric hobby.
Material grandfather collects include stamps and snakes. Mother gives up painting for writing plays. Father is a fireworks maker. The eldest daughter dances all day long and makes candy.