About the Programme

In the final days of the Qing Dynasty, China had gone through the tragic experience of being invaded by the Eight-Nation Alliance.  These foreign powers coerced China into signing unequal treaties, demanded heavy indemnities in silver, and established concession districts.  During such a state of turmoil, would a tea house on the Chama Gudao (ancient Tea-Horse Road) in Yunnan be a secluded utopia of respite, or a temporary resting station in the travellers' long and winding paths of life?  Through the eyes of the protagonist who runs a tea house along the ancient trading route, we encounter many passers-by and their bizarre experiences.  Through wisdom and patriotism, the plot gives full play to the humanistic spirit and advocate cultural self-confidence.  After a brief rest here, passers-by embark on their journey anew, ready to strive for a better future.

About the Art Group

The China Theatre Association was founded in 1949 and is a subordinate of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circle.  The Hong Kong Member Branch of the China Theatre Association is also under the China Federation of Literary and Art Circle Hong Kong Member Association (HKL&A).  The Branch strives to foster local dramatists, organizes theatre shows, promotes the development of creativity, and nurtures young theatrical artists.  To enforce further development of the Hong Kong Theatre arts, it also organizes academic symposia, encourages inbound and outbound exchanges, publishes theatrical articles and books.

This stage play Tea-horse Road•1908 is produced by Members of the Hong Kong Member Branch of the Theatre Association in collaboration with veteran local theatre practitioners.  The production is a world premiere.

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