https://www.scmp.com/rss/522856/feed The latest news and top stories on Leon Ko. A highly acclaimed composer, he is known for his contributions to musical theatre and film. Educated at New York University, Ko has garnered numerous accolades including a Richard Rodgers Development Award, Golden Horse Awards and multiple Hong Kong Drama Awards for Best Score. He has composed for numerous Cantonese musicals and film scores, and was musical director for Jacky Cheung's world tour. His work also includes co-writing the 'Ballet Classics... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ambrose Li Ambrose Li The strong demand for the sold-out Cantonese musical The Impossible Trial suggests that Hong Kong could see more shows of this kind in the future, according to one of its presenters, with its popularity casting a spotlight on all aspects of the production, including its contemporary Chinese aesthetics. Producing more large-scale, recurring theatrical productions also raises the question of how to store stage sets in a city where space is at a premium. The West Kowloon Cultural District has... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3322994/will-success-hong-kongs-impossible-trial-spur-more-cantonese-musicals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3322994/will-success-hong-kongs-impossible-trial-spur-more-cantonese-musicals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:43:34 +0000 Enid Tsui Enid Tsui The second local re-run of The Impossible Trial, a home-grown Hong Kong musical, sparked a ticket-buying frenzy after its return from a sold-out tour in Shanghai and Beijing. On July 30, the official ticketing platform Popticket saw as many as 52,000 users joining the virtual queue. They were going after the 8,000 tickets released at 10am for 10 additional performances from August 31 to September 10, which sold out within hours, apart from a small number of tickets for wheelchair users. The 20... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3320362/hong-kong-musical-impossible-trials-new-run-sells-out-hours-after-mainland-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3320362/hong-kong-musical-impossible-trials-new-run-sells-out-hours-after-mainland-success?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN in February 1970. An Aquarian. They’re dreamers, they’re not practical, but they’re charismatic and people like them a lot. I have four siblings, so with my parents there were seven of us living in a 220 sq ft flat in Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. It was a typical Chiu Chow family. Chiu Chow people love to have small businesses. We had a si do, a corner shop, and that was pre-supermarket days, so it was always busy. I remember the whole family had to work in that shop. My responsibility... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318730/cabaret-star-rick-lau-his-journey-chiu-chow-corner-shop-stage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318730/cabaret-star-rick-lau-his-journey-chiu-chow-corner-shop-stage?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:30:09 +0000