Melbourne University Chinese Theatre Group

About

Melbourne University Chinese Theatre Group had its first performance in 1993. Within these 16 years, we have already had 26 productions in total. Each production was made by different groups of people, and put enormous effort over days and nights. This is an unbelievable achievement for an organization which is supported by students. Here we want to say thank you to our past productions committees and sponsors. Without your help, these all would not be happened.

PAST PRODUCTIONS:

2009 Cantonese Production "The Importance of Being Vulgar"

2008 Mandarin Production "The Beauty Entrapment"

2008 Cantonese Production "The Tailor's Masterpiece"

How far will one go to seek revenge? In this new horror tragedy, we tells the story of a brilliant and talented tailor who makes top-notch coloured textiles sought after by the rich and powerful. These textiles are made from an age old secret technique known only by the tailor. What is the secret behind these textiles? Join us as we unravel a dark tale about love, hate and vengeance..

2007 Mandarin Production "The Empress Dowager & I 德龄与慈禧"
(A Mudfest10 Project)

Set in the period of the late Qing Dynasty in China, during the period that western is an unknown and forbidden topic in the city. The story examines the amusing relationship between the traditionally recalcitrant but human Empress Dowager, CiXi and the westernized Elizabeth, the daughter of Yu Geng, a high-ranked official in China. The westernized ideas that Elizabeth brought to The Empress Dowager from France had bravely challenged the taboo in China. The presence of Elizabeth had inevitably reveals some hilarious and pitiful stories

2007 Cantonese Production "He ain't Heavy, He's my Father"
A low-keyed mixture of sci-fi, comedy and maudlin family theme, with a setting of both 60s and 90s of Hong Kong allow audiences to explore and experience the new and old of Hong Kong . The story is about a callow young man that was propelled backwards through time after falling into a wishing well during the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. He met his father as a teenager and gained a new appreciation for the dear - but square - old Dad.

2006 Production Mandarin "Mouse Trap"

2006 Cantonese Production "Awards Night"

2005 Cantonese Production "Twelfth Night 第十二夜"

2005 Cantonese Production "Oh! Touchwood 冬瓜豆腐"

A magnificent black comedy with strong Chinese traits produced by CTG. It touches on the Chinese taboo "Death". It was a breakthrough to Chinese culture as well as CTG.

2004 Mandarin Production "The Family 家"

2003 Mandarin Production "I Have A Date With Spring 我和春天有个约会"

2003 Mandarin Production "Touch of Life 我们的春夏秋冬"

2002 Mandarin Production "Crouching Husband Hidden Wife 金屋藏公"

We tried a contemporary script "Crouching Husband Hidden Wife" was performed at Open Stage Theatre, which was the first time we put on a play away from Union House.

2002 Cantonese Production "The Importance Of NOT Being Earnest 猜情寻爱"

2001 Mandarin "Where Love Abides 人间友情"

2001 Cantonese Production "Love A La Zen 爱情观自在"

2000 Mandarin Production "Dandelions 遍地芳菲"

1999 Cantonese Production "A Couple's Affair 两人世界"

1999 Mandarin Production "The Not-So-Great Wall 半里长城"

1998 Mandarin Production "One Stage 暗恋桃花源"

A Taiwan comedy; was preformed and received great response from the audience, 1500 people turn up for the play.

1997 Mandarin Production "Tokyo Passage 扶桑过客"

written by the renowned Hong Kong playwright To Kwok Wei which performed.

1996 Mandarin Production "Brother Nine 老九"

1994 Mandarin Production ""Thunderstorm 雷雨"

1993 English Production "Lady White Snake 白蛇传"

The pioneering production of CTG was the well-know classical Chinese love story "Lady White Snake", which was performed in English. It attracted a vast attention from students of Melbourne University and the Chinese community in Melbourne