About the Performance

Fang Fang is a theatrical adaptation of the short story "Xi Fangping" from the classic Chinese literary work Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Liaozhai Zhiyi).

Synopsis: "Until the great injustice is redressed, this heart will not die!" After his father's wrongful death, Xi Fangping is determined to venture into the underworld to seek justice. There, he uncovers a conspiracy where the entire underworld hierarchy has colluded to steal his father's allotted lifespan. Enraged, Xi Fangping vows to overturn the verdict at any cost, even if it means disturbing the Jade Emperor and turning the underworld upside down.

This production is the third consecutive year that the Rolling Puppet Alternative Theatre creative team presents a Chinese literature x puppet theatre work for the Ox Warehouse Theatre Season, following The Withered Wall and Medicine. Director Lin Tingting and producer Zhao Qi, who recently completed their Master's degrees at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, collaborated once again with playwright Pan Huiqiang, stage manager Xiao Meiqi, and musician Bruce Pun. The play stars veteran actors Chen Feili, Chen Shiping, and Ou Zhiheng. Lin Tingting and Zhao Qi traveled to Spain to learn new puppet-making techniques, integrating puppets and masks into the performance to transform the rugged Ox Warehouse space into a contemporary hell.

Creative Team

• Creative Director: Lin Tingting
• Playwright: Pan Huiqiang
• Composer & Live Music: Bruce Pun
• Stage Manager: Xiao Meiqi
• Cast: Chen Feili, Ou Zhiheng, Chen Shiping, Du Yongqi
• Actors & Puppeteers: Huang Yongshi, Lin Lishan, Wu Yiling
• Special Performance: Shen Ronggen
• Producer: Zhao Qi
• Set & Puppet Design: Lin Tingting
• Puppet Production: Lin Tingting, Zhao Qi, Huang Yongshi, Lin Lishan, Wu Yiling
• Lighting Design: Du Guokang, Xiao Meiqi
• Makeup Design: Jo Cheong
• Costume Design: Giselle Ma
• Graphic Design: Lavinia Che

Performance Details

• Dates: November 26, 27, 28, 29, 2015 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Time: 8:00 PM
• Venue: Ox Warehouse

Extension Activities

• Workshop "Poetry of Free Fall"
  • Tutors: Zhao Qi, Lin Tingting
  • Date: November 7, 2015 (Saturday)
  • Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Lecture "Text Transformation Between Literature and Theatre - Sharing Three Years of Creative Experience from 'Ox Warehouse Theatre Season'"
  • Speaker: Pan Huiqiang
  • Date: November 8, 2015 (Sunday)
  • Time: 3:00 PM
• Extension Activities Page: Facebook Event

Ticketing Information

Tickets are limited. Please fill out the booking form and choose a collection method.

Booking Form: http://goo.gl/forms/QvXIMolzMX

Ticket Collection Methods:

1. In-person Pickup/Purchase: Available from October 18 at Ox Warehouse, Pin-to Livros & Musica, or No. 47 Art Space on Rua de Coelho do Amaral.
2. Bank Transfer: Complete the booking form, select bank transfer, email the receipt to [email protected] to receive an e-ticket. Entry with e-ticket and phone number.

Ticket Prices:

• Lecture: Free admission. Reservation required via booking form or email to [email protected].
• Performance or Workshop:
  • Standard Price: MOP $120
  • Combo Ticket (One performance + one workshop ticket*): MOP $200
  • Concession Price (Full-time students & seniors 65+): MOP $90 each
• Early Bird (Until October 27):
  • Performance or Workshop Ticket: MOP $100 each
  • Combo Ticket: MOP $180
  • Concession Price (Full-time students & seniors 65+): MOP $80 each *Workshop seats are limited. Combo ticket offer ends when workshop is full. (Rolling Puppet Alternative Theatre reserves the right to final interpretation of all offers.)

Become a "Big Roller"

Rolling Puppet Alternative Theatre invites those interested in puppet theatre, masks, drama, and arts education to register as a "Big Roller." Members receive the latest news, ticket discounts, and priority access to activities.

Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/qeM1g2NCBe

Notes

• Performance Suitability: Ages 15+
• Extension Activities Suitability: All ages
• Enquiries: Zhao Qi 66373246

Organizers: Ox Warehouse | Rolling Puppet Alternative Theatre Sponsors: Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government | Macao Foundation | Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Acknowledgements: JC Makeup | Gisella Ma @ H plus H