Moscow Express｜Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Show Introduction

Stand on the shoulders of Chekhov

peering at human foibles through sliding doors

A volume of Chekhov short stories magically puts tour guide Ma Tai Sing and actress Chan Siu Yin en route to Moscow on a through train. In an instant, they travel from Admiralty to Russia at the end of the 19th century! As they frantically try to make their way back, Russian characters enter the compartment at every stop…and absurd scenes surround them…Can our two 21st-century voyagers return home?

Artistic Director Poon Wai Sum employs his ingeniously humorous touch to shine a light on Chekhov’s depictions of human aspiration. Texts traversing geographical and temporal boundaries are presented side-by-side on stage, transforming and resounding in that space between high and low art.

Moscow Express is directed by Lee Chun Chow, a five-time Best Director at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. In this production, Lee wields sorcery on stage, taking theatregoers on a journey into old Russian towns, a surreal experience to top all surreal experiences!

Show Details

• Moscow Express｜Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
• Date & Time:
• November 7-11, 2023｜November 14-18: 19:45
• November 5, 2023｜November 11-12｜November 18-19: 14:45
• Venue: Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
• Address: 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong

Ticket Details

• Early Bird Booking available at POPTICKET on 11-24.7.2023
• Ticketing arrangement to be announced. Please stay tuned for more details.
• Price: HKD 380 / 280 / 200
• Weekday Special (Applicable to Tue to Thu, except eve of Public Holidays and Public Holidays.): HKD 340 / 250 / 180

Cast & Production Team

• Playwright & Dramaturg: Poon Wai Sum
• Director: Lee Chun Chow
• Main Cast: Kalok Chan, Eva Mak

The source of the above information: Hong Kong Repertory Theatre official website