Xinyao songs a draw for theatregoers

WHEN it was first decided in 2007 that the local Chinese musical If There're Seasons would open with a total of 19 shows at the 615-seater Drama Centre Theatre, some people told director Kuo Jian Hong that it sounded like a crazy thing to do. Naturally, it came as a complete shock when tickets to the show were quickly sold out.

"Some friends told me they were trying to decide which show to watch, but I told them they didn't need to decide; it was already sold out. I said to them 'Next time buy your tickets earlier'," Kuo chuckles.

And even at the restaging in 2009, ticket sales continued to exceed expectations when all 26 shows attracted a full house.