Saturday, February 18, 2012

Hong Kong's iconic Sunbeam Theatre is not quite dead, yet

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 13:26 — Anonymous by Zoe Li, Hong Kong EditorThe last
permanent stage for Cantonese opera in Hong Kong, Sunbeam Theatre, is to
close on February 19 faced with huge rental increases. A last-minute bid to
save the building offers some hope for its legion of local fans. But if that
doesn't pay off, punters will have to wait till the Yau Ma Tei Theatre opens
later this year for a replacement. Located in North Point, the 40-year-old
Sunbeam Theatre has become synonymous with Cantonese opera in Hong Kong. 
Despite its iconic status as the city's last permanent venue for the
traditional artform, Sunbeam Theatre has been losing money.read more

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