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The Chinese musical "No Longer Human", based on its namesake novel by Japanese author Osamu Dazai, will be staged at the Guangzhou Opera House from February 23 to 26.
The novel is a semi-autobiographical work depicting Dazai's life, which narrates the life, personal struggles in a morass of contradictions, and self-destruction of the protagonist Oba Yozo from adolescence to middle age. The musical presents Dazai and Yozo's stories in parallel time and space, in a bid to explore a reconciliation with oneself.
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This musical stars Chinese pop singer and actor Bai Jugang and musical actor Liam Liu. Leslie Travers, an international set and costume designer based in London, designed the stage set for this production.
Multi-Grammy and Tony Award-nominated American composer Frank Wildhorn composed over 30 songs for the musical, marking the first time he has composed for a Chinese musical. Wildhorn was best known for his musical "Jekyll & Hyde", which ran for four years on Broadway.
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The musical "No Longer Human" has so far toured more than 20 cities across China. This time, Guangzhou residents will also get to know the legendary life of Osamu Dazai and his character Oba Yozo in a three-hour audio-visual feast!
Time: 19:30, February 23 and 24; 14:00 & 19:30, February 25; 14:00, February 26
Venue: Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House
Ticket Price: RMB 180, 380, 580, 780, 980, 1180 VIP
Duration: 210 minutes (with a 20-minute intermission)
Nearest metro station: Take Metro Line 3 or 5, get off at the Zhujiang New Town Station, and use the GT Land Plaza Exit.
Where to buy tickets: Search for the WeChat official account "广州大剧院 (pinyin: guang zhou da ju yuan)" or scan the QR code below to purchase tickets.
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