https://www.scmp.com/rss/500479/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cantonese opera was inscribed onto the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in September 2009. It is arguably one of the region’s best-loved art forms among Hong Kong audiences Tap here to launch this special feature https://www.scmp.com/infographics/hong-kong/article/3036661/cantonese-opera-history-performance-theatre-and-costume?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/infographics/hong-kong/article/3036661/cantonese-opera-history-performance-theatre-and-costume?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:52:49 +0000 Before Donald Trump became president, before he was a real estate mogul and reality TV star, he was separated at birth from a long-lost twin brother who grew up in China. At least, that’s the story feng shui master Li Kui-ming tells in a new Cantonese opera called Trump on Show. Using a centuries-old art form characterized by high-pitched singing and elaborate costumes, the show satirizes contemporary U.S. politics. Its four-night run in Hong Kong is already sold out. Li, who wrote the play and... https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-opera-donald-trump/article/3005375?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-opera-donald-trump/article/3005375?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:15:42 +0000