What happens when the Macau Cultural Centre becomes a casino? Through “Das Kapital”, award-winning Chinese playwright Nick Yu Rongjun wants to trigger a discussion with his Broadway-style musical using black humour and a sarcastic approach to Karl Marx’s masterpiece to look at when chasing dreams becomes a pursuit of money.
Yu’s “Das Kapital” (“The Capital”), based on Marx’s major work of the same name published 150 years ago, will open this year’s month-long 29th Macau Arts Festival, with a performance tomorrow and Saturday night at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM).
The production, presented by the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, also marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Marx.
“Das Kapital” playwright Nick Yu Rongjun (right), artistic director Tian Shui (centre) and stage designer Sang Qi pose for a photo during yesterday’s media briefing about their upcoming performance at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM). Photo: Monica Leong
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