Synopsis

Lette was struck by the ugly stick and no one had the heart to tell him. When his boss passes him over for a job and his wife finally gives it to him straight, he books an appointment with a plastic surgeon. After facial reconstruction, he suddenly looks gorgeous and confident. But one day, looking around, he finds out that everybody else looks just like him…

About the Play

Marius von Mayenburg's The Ugly One is a black comedy that reflects on the way modernity and the market impose a specific concept of beauty on consumers and society. This version is performed by the Hong Kong-based On & On Theatre Workshop, directed by five-time Hong Kong Theatre Award Best Director Weigo Lei (Li Guowei). The play debuted in Berlin in 2007 and has since been performed globally.

Extended Events

• Pre-performance Talk: "The aesthetics of The Ugly One"
• Pre-Seminar: "New Writing 101 – from Sarah Kane to Mayenburg"

Ticketing & Discounts

• Standard Ticket Price: MOP 180
• CCM Friends: 10% discount. Early Bird 20% discount during first 7 days of sales.
• Students/Seniors: 50% discount for children aged 12 or below, Macao full-time students, and seniors aged 65 or above (limited seats, ID required).
• Group Tickets: 15% discount for purchases of ten tickets or more.

Important Information

• Performance Language: Cantonese
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes, no intermission.
• Age Recommendation: Suitable for ages 13 and above.
• Content Advisory: Contains mild coarse language and adult content.
• Latecomers: Will only be admitted at a suitable break.
• Venue: Macao Cultural Centre – Small Auditorium

Organizer: Macao Cultural Centre