A few years ago, CCDC sowed seeds full of local characters in the depth of winter. Following months of fermentation, the ears of rice – in the form of an operetta – will be brought to various Mainland cities this season to discover the roots with Mainland audiences.
Choreographed by CCDC’s Artistic Director Yuri Ng, the work is a collaboration with CCDC Dance Artists, guest performers, and a live music ensemble, showcasing original songs, dialogue, and contemporary dance. The operetta traverses identities, languages, and dialects (including Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Taishan dialect), to illustrate Hong Kong culture, while articulating the sentiment of ‘home is where the heart is’.
The ears of rice will be wafted to Pingshan as the first stop, located at coordinates 22°42’19.0″N 114°20’47.9″E.