Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Melbourne! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes.
Jiang Zihao, one of the most dynamic new voices in Cantonese stand-up, is renowned for incisive, fearless comedy that skewers Hong Kong entertainment, pop culture, and the quirks of daily life. With pinpoint delivery and sharp cultural references, from Cantopop to cinema, he turns small details into big laughs.
His 120-minute original set at the Capitol Theatre offers an up-close, high-energy night that channels the spirit of classic Cantonese stand-up while giving it a contemporary edge. Performed primarily in Cantonese, the show promises rapid-fire riffs, cultural callbacks, and deeply relatable anecdotes, appealing to Cantonese speakers and fans of Hong Kong culture alike. This Melbourne stop of his Australian tour delivers an immersive, laugh-out-loud celebration of modern Cantonese humour.
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Melbourne! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes.

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