The Story behind The Banquet

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The Original Play

What more could a young Emperor ever want? Good looking, he's got wealth, the world at his feet, masses of beautiful women and his mother to handle all his Imperial responsibilities. If only he weren't quite so bored…

That was of course, before the Banquet. A feast dedicated to celebrating his coronation. A night on which dignitaries world over came together to offer their nations’ congratulations and most brilliant performers. An event of extravagant beauty and… disaster.

Now the Emperor is alone and far from the palace. Danger lies around every corner. For his mother, political survival is paramount – if the world finds out about the Emperor, then her country, not to mention her life would be at stake. Caught in the middle – two ambassadors, two very different men, who must work together if they are to survive this foreign affair.

What you will see in The Banquet

In addition to the original play, we are offering a delightful spectrum of performances. These pieces will be weaved into the play creating a multicoloured quilt of entertainment.

Chinese Group Dance

Allow our seven graceful dancers to demonstrate the seven elements of Chinese Classical Dance.

Fashion Show

Catch a glimpse of the heritage of Chinese fashion as the stunning models don designs from the ancient era of China.

Martial Arts

Choreographed by a Shaolin master, these fast–paced acts are definitely not to be missed.

Ballet Dance

Xunyu Foo encaptures the delightful spirit of Kitri as she presents to us an excerpt from Don Quixote Act III Sc.4.

Thai Dance

Witness the charms of Thailand as Thai Society's Dow Kengradomying presents to us a Classical Thai Dance.

Japanese Song

Jolie Chow and Eriko Koyama entrance us with their voices as they perform a cover of Mikazuki by Ayaka.

Belly Dance

Be mesmerised by this mysterious Arabian dance showcased by no other but the Arabica Society.

Jugglers

See devil sticks and diabolo fly as they are performed by our very own juggling masters Toshi Hatano and Kenneth Ngai.

Erhu (Chinese String Instrument)

Known as the Chinese Violin in the West, this two–stringed instrument is considered to be very difficult to master.

Chinese Solo Dance

Watch Bettina Ding perform with the long sleeves that are representative of Chinese Classical Dance.

Chinese Lion Dancing

Be blown away by the splendour of Chinese Lion Dance performed for you by the spectacular Chinese Lion Dance Troupe.