The 36ᵗʰ Macao Arts Festival “Lotus Heart”
Zhen Hua Sing Cantonese Opera Association
The rising of an ethereal legend
Born with an uncanny birthmark, a baby girl is deemed ill-fated by her father. She is cast into a lotus pond, only to be saved by an immortal and later taken in by a kind-hearted woman. Eighteen years on, she has grown into a maiden. When her adoptive mother loses her sight, the young girl sets out alone into the mountains in search of a cure. There, she crosses paths with her saviour once again, and undergoes a series of trials. In time, she attains enlightenment, taking her place among the so called Eight Immortals – she is known as He Xiangu.
Drawing on the legend of He Xiangu, Lotus Heart reimagines her journey towards eternity. Rather than conveying the familiar ensemble of Eight Immortals, the opera centres on her alone. From being abandoned at birth to showing filial devotion, her journey features encounters with destiny and the path to transcendence. Along the way, her choices reveal her steadfast inner goodness and the lasting bonds between the human and the divine.
Starring renowned Cantonese opera artists Chu Chan Wa and Mok Weng Lam, alongside a cast of local performers, the production showcases the full range of traditional role types. Remarkably, it blends singing and stylised movement with stage and costume designs, uniting tradition and innovation for a vivid, engaging theatrical experience.
Executive Producer, Director and Lead Performer: Chu Chan Wa
Executive Director and Lead Performer: Mok Weng Lam
Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one interval
Performed in Cantonese, with surtitles in Chinese and English
Sands Theatre
DATE ＆ TIME
6 June, 2026 (Sat.), 7:30pm
CATEGORIES
Cantonese opera
Ticket
Show Ticket For One:
A Reserve : MOP 300
B Reserve: MOP 250
C Reserve : MOP 180
D Reserve : MOP 120
50% discount #^
1.For holders of Macao Senior Citizen Card or Disability Assessment Registration Card;
2.For holders of valid full-time Student Card (holders of local or overseas student card).
Special discounts for local programmes
30% discount on ticket purchases for two of the following performances: Everlasting Youth 2.0, Now What?, Lotus Heart, The Old House of Orchid and The Night of Zheng Guanying – Environmental Dance Theatre.
30% discount #
1.When purchasing 10 or more tickets for the same performance;
2.For holders of Macao Teacher Card; ^
3.When purchasing tickets for 3 different performances from 10am on 9 May.*
Exclusive discount for BOC cardholders
30% discount on the purchase of an unlimited number of tickets for the special performances, including Divine Comedy and Swan Lake, for holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card.
20% discount #
1.For CCM Friends and Friends of the Macao Museum of Art;
2.For holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card (not applicable to the special programmes);
3.For holders of MasterCard, VISA card or UnionPay card from BNU, ICBC (Macau), Luso International Banking Ltd, BCM Bank, Tai Fung Bank and OCBC Macau;
4.For Air Macau customers who purchase tickets at the Enjoy Macao Ticketing outlets by presenting their respective boarding pass (flight code NX) within 7 days upon their arrival in Macao.
# This offer is not applicable to ticket purchases for the Outreach Programme activities.
* This offer is not applicable to ticket purchases for the Grand Opening: Lotus on the Silk Road – Traditions in Motion.
^ Each cardholder can only use one discounted ticket per performance. Cardholders are required to present the respective document for admission, otherwise the full ticket fare will be charged.
*To ensure a successful admission, please purchase the show tickets from authorized channels only. To check the validity of your ticket, click here.
A Reserve : MOP 300
B Reserve: MOP 250
C Reserve : MOP 180
D Reserve : MOP 120
50% discount#^
1.For holders of Macao Senior Citizen Card or Disability Assessment Registration Card;
2.For holders of valid full-time Student Card (holders of local or overseas student card).
Special discounts for local programmes
30% discount on ticket purchases for two of the following performances: Everlasting Youth 2.0, Now What?, Lotus Heart, The Old House of Orchid and The Night of Zheng Guanying – Environmental Dance Theatre.
30% discount #
1.When purchasing 10 or more tickets for the same performance;
2.For holders of Macao Teacher Card; ^
3.When purchasing tickets for 3 different performances from 10am on 9 May.*
Exclusive discount for BOC cardholders
30% discount on the purchase of an unlimited number of tickets for the special performances, including Divine Comedy and Swan Lake, for holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card.
20% discount #
1.For CCM Friends and Friends of the Macao Museum of Art;
2.For holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card (not applicable to the special programmes);
3.For holders of MasterCard, VISA card or UnionPay card from BNU, ICBC (Macau), Luso International Banking Ltd, BCM Bank, Tai Fung Bank and OCBC Macau;
4.For Air Macau customers who purchase tickets at the Enjoy Macao Ticketing outlets by presenting their respective boarding pass (flight code NX) within 7 days upon their arrival in Macao.
# This offer is not applicable to ticket purchases for the Outreach Programme activities.
* This offer is not applicable to ticket purchases for the Grand Opening: Lotus on the Silk Road – Traditions in Motion.
^ Each cardholder can only use one discounted ticket per performance. Cardholders are required to present the respective document for admission, otherwise the full ticket fare will be charged.
*To ensure a successful admission, please purchase the show tickets from authorized channels only. To check the validity of your ticket, click here.
