Burnt Mango Dance Theatre -- The Foundling 12-14.11.2008

Concrete Jungle Work in progress

Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th February ( 8pm)
Saturday 14th February ( 3pm)
Ticket Price 票價 : $180 / $150 (Fringe member) / $120 (concessionary)

Director : Haruka Ashida 芦田悠
Original Script : Crystal Koo

Actors 演員:
Haruka Ashida 芦田悠 as Wendy, the Foundling
Hofan Chau 周可凡 as Maricel, the maid
Joshua Wolper as Frank Ho, the father
Amy Tam as Gladys Ho, the mother
Andrew Huang as Alex Ho, the son

Music Direction: Wong hin-yan 黄衍仁
Voice Direction: Walter Leung 梁遠光
Movement : Hofan Chau 周可凡
Lighting Design: PC Sei
Stage Manager: Olive Pang

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