2025
Homecoming
P202425-10
Description

Every generation is met with its own challenges. In the 60s, Uncle Chun moved to Hong Kong to pursue his dreams. Three decades later, his eldest son, Tak, relocated to Canada while his youngest remained in Hong Kong, and Uncle Chun returned to his hometown to live out the rest of his retirement. The trio found homes in three separate cities. In 2030, Tak, retiring and divorced, returned to Hong Kong, where his son seeks his future. Aside from paying a visit to his brother, Tak is also tasked with a mission from his ex-wife. 


The play visualises the past via the lens of the 21st century. Once upon a time, those eager to make a good living found themselves in Hong Kong. At retirement, many of them returned to their hometowns in search of their roots. But for their descendants who were born and raised in Hong Kong, is returning to the city not – in itself – a search for one's roots? 


30 years ago, Cheung Tat-Ming wrote for Chung Ying Far Way Home – a comedic portrayal of separated families that took home the first Hong Kong Drama Awards' Best Script recognition. Three decades later today, revered theatre practitioner Elton Lau puts an end to this family’s unfinished business through a vision of the future. Chung Ying invited the old cast and members to put on a cross-generational performance of Far Way Home for the first part of the show, followed by the final ending for the search of home in the second half. 

Performance Details
Season
Date
18.01.2025 - 19.01.2025
23.01.2025 - 26.01.2025
No. of Performance
7
Location
Hong Kong,
Languages
Cantonese,
Creative and Production Credits
Script Advisor
Playwright
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Video Designer
Harmonica
Gordon LEE
Assistant to Director
Assistant Costume Designer
Kitty KONG
Production Manager
Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Props Master
Production Electrician
Lighting Programmer and Operator
Lighting Technician
CHEUNG Hoi Wang, 林琬頤, 黃冠綸
Audio and Visual Master
Live Mixing Engineer
Video Programmer and Operator
Stage Crew
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Assistant
CHAN Ying Wai
Lead Makeup Artist
Lead Hair Stylist
Make-up Artist
CHOW Wai Yu Faye, WONG Yin Ching
Surtitle Adaptation
Surtitles Operator
Stage Production Intern
Ryan LAM
Projection Equipment
Assistant Producer
Ticketing
Illustration
Graphic Design (Publicity)
Scarlet Ng
House Programme Design
Photography (Publicity and Performance)
Video Shooting
Cast
Aunt Bo / May's Mom
Nin's Classmate / Relative / Aunt
Taxi-diver #1 / Villager
Taxi-diver #2 / Villager
Boat Keeper
Cadre Lau
Uncle
Visitor / Aunt / Villager
NG Ka Yan Lulu
Worker / Visitor
林彥亨
Worker / Visitor
YEUNG Hop To
Villager
李嘉兆