Fish Heads and Tales – a tender war
Performance
Feb 2016
cabaret songs and sketches night at The Luxe Manor in Hong Kong – a condensed and revived version of the original performance
July 2001
Forum Theatre, Macau (Touring)
June 2001
Hong Kong Sha Tin Town Hall (Re-run)
Sept 1996
Beijing Capital Theatre sponsored by the British Council (Touring)
Jan 1996
Hong Kong Arts Centre (Re-run)
Dec 1995
Repulse Bay beach (Waterscape version)
Aug 1995
Theatre Workshop
Edinburgh Fringe Festival and tour of Scotland
(Critics choice at the 95 Fringe Festival)
May 1995
Hong Kong Fringe Club (Premiere)
Team
Director
Bonni Chan
Performers
Bonni Chan
Sean Curran
Phoebe Chan
Mandy Chen
Musician
Kenneth Yu
#1995 #Performance
Description
Brel's poetic songs inspired the company to produce a show that was described by Joy Hendry theatre critic of The Scotsman as "highly original and ravishingly distinctive" Fish Heads and Tales has gained legendary status within the Hong Kong theatre world since it first premiered in 1995 with its then new theatrical fusion of drama, dance, stunning…
Awards
The critics’ choice and the Ten most popular production prize at the 1995 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Best Actress award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards.
Critics
Theatre du Pif are doing something unique, exotic and wonderful
— Joy Hendry, The Scotsman Edinburgh Festival, 1995
"This figurative, impressionistic and delicate work is a feat of the imagination which leaps to life in all its vivid colours. Don't miss it!"
— Neil Cooper, The List 1995
"...their movement and performance are heart gripping"
— Ho Chun Fai, Tai Kung Pao, 5 Jul 2001
"...beautiful, pure, touching and full of love..."
— Lon, Macau Daily, Jul 2001
"...their movement and performance are heart gripping"
— Ho Chun Fai, Tai Kung Pao, 5 Jul 2001
"...beautiful, pure, touching and full of love..."
— Lon, Macau Daily, Jul 2001