JEFFREY CHEAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
presents

A DAMA ASIA PRODUCTION

BUTTERFLY LOVERS – THE MUSICAL
Dama Asia’s 20th Anniversary Revival
27-29 Nov 2026
The Grand Theatre, JCPAC

SYNOPSIS

Butterfly Lovers – The Musical reimagines one of Chinese’s most enduring folk legends as a sweeping contemporary stage spectacle. Set in ancient China, it follows Zhu Yingtai, a defiant young woman who disguises herself as a man to pursue education, and Liang Shanbo, the scholarly companion who becomes her soulmate. Bound by filial duty and societal constraints, their tragic earthly love culminates in a poetic transformation that has captivated local and foreign audiences since 2006. Dama Asia’s 20th-anniversary revival blends traditional Eastern melodies with Broadway-calibre orchestrations, bringing fresh emotional resonance to this timeless tale of love and defiance.

《梁山伯与祝英台 – 音乐剧》曾于澳大利亚珀斯著名剧院 His Majesty’s Theatre 上演，并获得当地主流大报 《The West Australian》 的高度评价，盛赞该作品成功以剧场艺术跨越文化界限，连结不同文化背景的观众。此次复排版在人物塑造上注入更具当代意义的视角。剧中的核心人物祝英台，不再只是传统印象中为爱牺牲的柔弱闺秀，而是被诠释为一位勇于挑战父权规范、争取知识与受教育权，并追求平等与自主命运的坚韧女性。这一解读，使经典《梁祝》故事与当代观众产生深刻共鸣，彰显出鲜明的女性意识与时代意义。

Language: Chinese, English
Surtitle: English, Chinese

CAST

Liang Shanbo
Li Yang

Zhu Yingtai
Yon Lynn

Yintai’s Mother & Madam Meng
Tan Soo Suan

Yintai’s Father & Master Meng
Stefano Chen

Si Jiu
Hendrix Heng

Yin Xin
Elly Sun

Maids
Kara Yee & Lynece Chern

Ensemble
Joven Leong l Leon Loh
Ben Heng l l JunJie l Brandon Leong l Andrew Lim l Rich Mah l Jared Ngoh

Narrator
Sam Tseu

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM

Artistic Director / Director
Pun Kai Loon

Co-Executive Producers
Melissa Teoh l Khor Seng Chew l Gan Boon We

Book Concept
Pun Kai Loon

Script:
Pun Kai Loon (with free adaptation from various Chinese operas)

Songs:
Zhou Lan Ping

Lyrics
Li Jun Qing

Additional Music / Music Arranger (Minus One)
Loo Fung Chiat & Loo Fung Ying

Live Band Arranger / Musical Director
Loh Ui Li

Associate Artistic Director / Set Designer
Melissa Teoh

Choreographer
Wong Kit Yaw

Costume Designer
Dominique Devonsine

Lighting Designer
Ee Chee Wei

Sound Designer
Lim Wan Yee

Makeup & Hair Designer
A Cut Above

Assistant Choreographer
Jojo Wong

Set Associate & Props Designer
Joanne Ooi

Chinese Dialect Coach
Lee Jing Wen

Vocal Coach
Tan Soo Suan

Chorus Master
Joven Leong

Dance Captain
Rich Ma

Production Stage Manager
Bobo Sing

Costume Coordinator & Wardrobe Mistress
Anne Wee

Project Coordinator
Wong Peck Lin

Photography
Studio DL