Tuen Mun Town Hall｜"The Bucket" by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

Description

Can a smattering of art vanquish fate hung by a thread?

During a "fake" renaissance era, four relatively accomplished "Westerners" become comrades. Though lost in their ways, they drift through life with a smattering of art. They then decide to emulate the ancients in swearing a blood oath: "We ask not the same year, month and day of birth; but wish to die on the same year, month and day." When one of them dies on the spot, their oath becomes a curse…

The Bucket transfers from our Black Box to the Main Stage this year, continuing the collaboration between playwright Hui Jim and up-and-coming director Kingston Lo. Together they incite laughter and tears with their absurdist humour. At the 15th Hong Kong Theatre Libre, it won the awards for Outstanding Performance, Outstanding Playwright and Outstanding Director. It also garnered Best Original Script and Best Director (Comedy/Farce) at the 33rd Hong Kong Drama Awards and Director of the Year at the IATC(HK) Critics Awards 2024.

The astute dialogue is prescient, and the play ridicules life. In laughter, we question what it means to dream.