Yoga Wisdom for All
IATC(HK) Critics Award 2023 – Award of Scenography of the Year, Nomination of Director of the Year
After a breathtaking premiere with a full house in 2023, this apotheosis of theatre will be re-staged in 2025!
Hailed as “one of the most thought-provoking stage performances of the summer of 2023”, Bhagavad Gita
comes back in June this year! Bhagavad Gita, which originated from Indian epic Mahabharata, is a story of how two camps of cousins went to war over the kingdom. At the eve of war, Lord Krishna revealed the wisdom of the three paths of Indian Yoga to warrior Arjuna: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga; by fulfilling their “Dharma” without selfish motives, everyone can be liberated from the wheel of samsara and granted the state of moksha. Their dialogue is the Bhagavad Gita. “Bhagavad” refers to “The Venerable”; “Gita” refers to “Chant”. Today, the scourge of war continues to ravage humanity, and we also face the relentless onslaught of artificial intelligence. In these turbulent times, the Bhagavad Gita may hold the answers to humanity's most pressing questions: What is existence? How can we find our roles and values in life?
Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual journey filled with visual and auditory imagery. Director Tang Shu-wing presents the ultimate theatrical aesthetics in the Bhagavad Gita - storytelling, acting, singing, physical movement, dance, music, and visuals, along with the iconic open-close pool and inverted tree, leading the audience into the vast world of the Indian epic while also reflecting on the current situation of today’s era. In this re-performance, the renowned actress Mandy Wong reprises the lead role, joined by the acclaimed singer-songwriter and actor Endy Chow as narrators, working with a dynamic ensemble of performers to bring this epic masterpiece back to the stage.
“It was like joining a guided meditation.” ——Theatre Critic, Bernice Chan
“The cast otherwise excel in interpreting abstract ideas through dance and physical movement.” ——South China Morning Post
“The stage design is an astonishing symbol…it reveals the core spirit of storytelling under the tree.” ——Hong Kong Economic Journal
“If the goal was to spur the audience into “raising questions about the spiritual paths” available to us, Tang seems to have made it.” ——China Daily
Director/Adaptation: Tang Shu-wing
Adaptation/Script Editor: Jim Hui
Cast: Mandy Wong, Endy Chow, Lau Ting-kwan, Kingsan Lo, Peggy Chow, Jasmine Lam, Carmen Yu, Elvin Cheung
Assistant Director: Rocky Wong
Stage Designer: Vanessa Suen
Lighting Designer: Yeung Tsz-yan
Music Composer: Lam Kwan-fai
Sound Designer: Anthony Yeung
Costume Designer: Jade Leung
Video Designer: Henky Chan
Bharatanatyam Choreographer: Sandhya Gopal
Production Manager: Lawrence Lee
Producer: Effie Wong
IATC(HK) Critics Award 2023 – Award of Scenography of the Year, Nomination of Director of the Year
After a breathtaking premiere with a full house in 2023, this apotheosis of theatre will be re-staged in 2025!
Hailed as “one of the most thought-provoking stage performances of the summer of 2023”, Bhagavad Gita
comes back in June this year! Bhagavad Gita, which originated from Indian epic Mahabharata, is a story of how two camps of cousins went to war over the kingdom. At the eve of war, Lord Krishna revealed the wisdom of the three paths of Indian Yoga to warrior Arjuna: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga; by fulfilling their “Dharma” without selfish motives, everyone can be liberated from the wheel of samsara and granted the state of moksha. Their dialogue is the Bhagavad Gita. “Bhagavad” refers to “The Venerable”; “Gita” refers to “Chant”. Today, the scourge of war continues to ravage humanity, and we also face the relentless onslaught of artificial intelligence. In these turbulent times, the Bhagavad Gita may hold the answers to humanity's most pressing questions: What is existence? How can we find our roles and values in life?
Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual journey filled with visual and auditory imagery. Director Tang Shu-wing presents the ultimate theatrical aesthetics in the Bhagavad Gita - storytelling, acting, singing, physical movement, dance, music, and visuals, along with the iconic open-close pool and inverted tree, leading the audience into the vast world of the Indian epic while also reflecting on the current situation of today’s era. In this re-performance, the renowned actress Mandy Wong reprises the lead role, joined by the acclaimed singer-songwriter and actor Endy Chow as narrators, working with a dynamic ensemble of performers to bring this epic masterpiece back to the stage.
“It was like joining a guided meditation.” ——Theatre Critic, Bernice Chan
“The cast otherwise excel in interpreting abstract ideas through dance and physical movement.” ——South China Morning Post
“The stage design is an astonishing symbol…it reveals the core spirit of storytelling under the tree.” ——Hong Kong Economic Journal
“If the goal was to spur the audience into “raising questions about the spiritual paths” available to us, Tang seems to have made it.” ——China Daily
Director/Adaptation: Tang Shu-wing
Adaptation/Script Editor: Jim Hui
Cast: Mandy Wong, Endy Chow, Lau Ting-kwan, Kingsan Lo, Peggy Chow, Jasmine Lam, Carmen Yu, Elvin Cheung
Assistant Director: Rocky Wong
Stage Designer: Vanessa Suen
Lighting Designer: Yeung Tsz-yan
Music Composer: Lam Kwan-fai
Sound Designer: Anthony Yeung
Costume Designer: Jade Leung
Video Designer: Henky Chan
Bharatanatyam Choreographer: Sandhya Gopal
Production Manager: Lawrence Lee
Producer: Effie Wong