This is seen in the classical composition, "Dragon Boat Racing", in which dance elements are deployed to reveal the development of this legendary tale. Lyrical and lively dance segments present a love story of classic Guangdong music. An engrossing storyline, a novel story-telling format, fluid dance performances, exquisite choreography, heart-warming musical classics and a colourful stage set combine to present the audience with a splendid and inspiring epic of Guangdong music.

 

 

With a history of over six decades, the Guangdong Song and Dance Ensemble have nurtured the successful careers of many Chinese artistic virtuosos.

 

The ensemble has dedicated itself to the creation and performance of excellent productions, including the dance dramas "The King of Nanyue", "The Pearl", "The Red Lovers", "Full Moon", "Love Story of Grandma Wang and Grandpa Xu"; the dance productions "Rain Pattering on Plantain Leaves", "The Drunken Beauty", "Forbidden Love"; and the traditional Chinese music concerts "The Lingnan Variation", and "Greatest Features of Cantonese Music".

 

The ensemble has also received many awards, including the Wenhua Award from the Ministry of Culture, the National Dance Competition's Lotus Award and a special performance prize at the Guangdong Arts Festival. The ensemble has also toured many countries and regions."The Past of Shawan" by Guangdong Song and Dance Ensemble is presented by the Department of Culture Guangdong Province and the Home Affairs Bureau. It is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as a cultural collaboration project of Guangdong and Hong Kong and is one of the events celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

 

 

Performance
Liu'nian He: Xing Li
Chunling Xv: Yanchao Li
Shaoyan He: Ran Sun
Hongying Pan: Minrui Wang
Father of Chunling Xv: Qi Qi
Japanese Colonel: Chaoyi Li

Credits
Artistic Director: Jian Xiong
Playwright: Dong Tang

Director/Choreographer: Zhou Liya / Han Zhen

Composer: Ming Du 

Executive Director: Quan Shi
Stage Design: Liyun Qin / Jun Ma
Light Design: Fengru Liu / Nianfeng Qin
Costumes Design: Donglin Yang
Make-up: Lei Jia