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Julia Cheng

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Keith Pun

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Naomi Woo

Daniel Shao

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Beibei Wang

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Untold

Untold: Untold

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"[I]t was a very special evening: sincere, unpretentious, inclusive, inspired and inspiring...[The] juxtaposition of Chinese and Western idioms and cultures was simply brilliant in its delivery."
- David Gowland, Artistic Director of the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme at Royal Opera House

"I felt like I was watching both an ancient form of performance whilst at the same time witnessing an entirely new form of music theatre emerge. I loved it."
- Michael McCarthy MBE, Artistic Director of Music Theatre Wales

Long before Cinderella, there was Ye Xian. Undeniably one of the most well read European fairy tales, Cinderella follows the life of a young woman who is abused by her stepmother until she is set free by her fairy godmother and a charming prince. Considered to have been first transcribed in the 17th century by Italian writer Giambattista Basile, this tale is in truth one version of a much older story, found in different cultures around the world throughout history. One of these predecessors is the Tang Dynasty story of Ye Xian (叶限 or 葉限), set in southern China and originally documented in an anthology written by Duan Chengshi in the early 9th century.
'Untold' is a music theatre piece that retells the story of Ye Xian through music and movement. While the original Chinese tale follows an arc many of us might recognise, 'Untold' reveals a few new twists. 

Alex Ho - Co-director, composer, co-producer
Julia Cheng (Ye Xian) - Co-director, choreographer, dancer
Keith Pun (Fish/King) - Counter-tenor
Daniel Shao (Step-sibling 1) - Flute
Reylon Yount (Step-sibling 2) - Yangqin, co-producer
Beibei Wang (Stepmother) - Percussion
Erin Guan - Set and costume design
Raycher Phua - Lighting design

'Untold' was supported through Sound and Music’s Talent Development scheme, 'New Voices 2018'. It was also supported generously by Arts Council England, Help Musicians UK, Sound and Music, Snape Maltings, RVW Trust, PRS Foundation, The London Community Foundation, and The Cockayne Foundation.

Untold - Alex Ho (2019) first phase teaser version

From Alex: "[Untold] hopes to show the richness and heterogeneity of Chinese transnational experience, demonstrating how it can reinvent musical genres such as opera whilst also shedding light on how Chinese diaspora navigate the complex cultural spaces in diverse and unique ways.

Receiving the George Butterworth Award is a really special moment, not least because within the context of the shocking amount of racism towards Chinese communities catalysed by Covid-19, it brings a touch of optimism that it is possible to present different narratives of what it can mean to be of Chinese heritage today. It is also lovely to share this recognition with all the artists who contributed so significantly to this piece through their hard work, patience, and skill. "

English

Untold by Ho, A., From (2019/2019), Directed by Julia Cheng,, Conductor Alex Ho

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