Liao Zhai Rocks! (2016)

FATE is when the scholar Sang Xiao meets the vixen fox Ying Ning.
AFFECTION is when Ying Ning hides her identity to be with a mortal.
MISHAP is when the priest Cheng Ban Xian exposes her secret.
FOLLY is when Sang Xiao is tricked by the water spirit Feng San Niang.
LOVE is when Ying Ning risks her life to enter the Underworld.
Will the bittersweet lovers escape the bane of King Yama and change their destiny?

From the creative talents behind If There're Seasons... and Lao Jiu: The Musical comes another long-awaited original Chinese musical, Liao Zhai Rocks! First staged by The Theatre Practice in 2010, Liao Zhai Rocks! is finally back after 6 long years! Watch sparks fly as the stellar new cast tell a story of forbidden love that transcends life and death through the energy and expression of rock music.

Creative Team

Playwright: Wu Xi
Lyricist: Xiaohan
Composer: Eric Ng
Co-Directors: Kuo Jian Hong, George Chan
Choreographer: George Chan
Arranger: Bang Wenfu
Music Director & Co-Arranger: Julian Wong

Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Genevieve Peck 
Sound Designer: Shah Tahir
Hair Designer: Ashley Lim
Makeup Designer: The Make Up Room 
Costume Designer: Saksit & Phisit, Tube Gallery Bangkok

Movement Coach: Bai Ying Wen
Speech Coaches: Ng Mun Poh, Liu Xiaoyi, Jodi Chan

Production Team

Producer: Jo Lim
Assistant Producer: Karene Teo 
Production Manager & Props Mistress: Chan Lee Lee
Stage Manager: Eng Sze Kee 
Assistant Stage Managers: Anne Lee, Samantha Chia 

Stage Assistants: Phua Yun Yun, Yeow Zhi Xian Cheryn, Marilyn Ang, Jeremy Toh
Wardrobe Mistress: Glenna Ng
Wardrobe Assistants: Yeo Fu Bi, Jeremiah, Gabrielle Lee
Surtitles Translator & Operator: Melissa Chin
Sound Engineer: Sandra Tay
Radio Mic Operators: Darren Cheah Jun Han, Siti Nur Nadirah bte Hamdan
Follow Spot Operators: Lee Kong-Shen, Chia Run Jin (RJ)
Set & Props Assistant: Leah Sim
Music Assistant: Joel Sim Shao Chong 

Band

Conductor & Keyboardist: Julian Wong
Second Keyboardist: Joel Sim Shao Chong 
Lead Electric Guitarist: Addy Cradle
Acoustic & Electric Guitarist: Feri Susanto 
Bassist: Din Safari 
Drummer & Percussionist: Patrick Ang 

Cast

Joanna Dong
Inred Liang
Sugie
Ethel Yap
Liu Xiaoyi
Darius Tan
Yeo Lyle
Gloria Ang Xiao Ting
Jodi Chan
Chang Ting Wei
Darren Guo
Dwayne Lau
Frances Lee
Windson Liong
Katherine Tang
Terence Tay
Amanda Tee
Benjamin Wong
Chai Shao Yang
Chai Shu Hui
Tan Ding Yuan Oliver
Yeow Haau Yahn 

(Source: The Theatre Practice Programme)