A hotbed for musicals in China

One of the musicals that will be staged is My Farewell Lady by the All U People Theatre from Taiwan. Based on the story of a legendary beauty in the Three Kingdoms folklore, the production features music that was created by famous Chinese singer-songwriter Wakin Chau. The production marks the first time that Chau has ever worked on a musical and he says that he enjoys the studio's comical and satirical style, and the way the story reflects how women are frequently objectified.

"I have been in the live entertainment industry for 35 years. Every time I make a new album, I attempt to do something different, but I'm often disappointed in the end. This time, I very much appreciate the opportunity to create something that is very different," says Chau during his recent trip to Shanghai.

Chau adds that he found the project exciting because he was able to break free from the traditional process of songwriting to create music for particular scenes, contexts and narratives.