HKUST Community Musical 2026 - Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel

Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for the best Musical and the Tony Award for the Best Revival of a Musical.

 

Date and Time 

Mar 20, 2026 (Fri) 2:00 PM*

Mar 20, 2026 (Fri) 7:30 PM

Mar 21, 2026 (Sat) 7:30 PM

Mar 22, 2026 (Sun) 3:00 PM

*Secondary schools and groups interested in participating are welcome to email samusical@ust.hk 

 

Venue

Shaw Auditorium, HKUST 

 

Ticketing Registration

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Synopsis

In the early 20th century, in a Maine coastal village, carnival barker Billy Bigelow impulsively marries millworker Julie Jordan, but their union soon leads to hardship as they lose their jobs and struggle with poverty. Desperate to provide for his family, Billy is drawn into a robbery that ends in tragedy and his death. Granted a chance at redemption, he passes into the other world, and he is given one last chance to see the daughter he never knew, now 15 years old and about to graduate from high school, to offer her hope and strength as she faces her own challenges. “Carousel” revolves around two couples, with contrasting relationships, exploring themes of life, love, death, forgiveness, and eternity in a bittersweet musical that celebrates family, resilience, and the enduring power of redemption.

 

Co-Directors: Mandy Petty and Isaac Droscha

Music Director: Isaac Droscha

Choreographer: Mandy Petty

Performed by HKUST students, staff, alumni, and members of the wider community

 

About HKUST Community Musical

The HKUST Musical tradition goes way back with a joyful collective memory, for which there is always a special place in the hearts of many music and drama enthusiasts in the University Community. It brings together extraordinary talents to create an exceptional Broadway musical experience.

From our first production in 2009, The Wedding Singer (Hong Kong premiere), to recent hits like Wonderful Town and Singin' in the Rain, musicals have taken audiences on unforgettable journeys. Exploring the crazy world of business in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and traveling back in time to the '50s with Grease, each show has left us laughing, singing, and dancing in delight.

In 2021, HKUST unveiled the stunning Shaw Auditorium—a cutting-edge venue that has redefined the performing arts landscape on campus. With this exciting development, the Shaw Auditorium Unit proudly brought back the musical The Music Man in March 2024 and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in March 2025, extending its reach to the broader community. Building on this success, the Shaw Auditorium Unit continues to uphold and expand the legacy of the musical tradition for the HKUST Community.

In 2026, the Shaw Auditorium Unit will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, an award-winning musical. A winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for the best Musical and the Tony Award for the Best Revival of a Musical, it features the poignant bonding of complex characters, emotionally vibrant music, and innovative staging, promising an unforgettable theatrical experience that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption for all.

 

Remarks

• Performed in English with Chinese and English surtitles.
• Duration: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes (with intermission).
• Appropriate for ages 12 and up, due to some adult themes.
• Audience is recommended to arrive 15 minutes before the performance starts. Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break.
• The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program, performers and seating arrangement. In case of dispute, the decision of the organizer shall be final.
• Hourly parking for non-registered visitors is only applicable on weekends and Public Holidays. For details please visit HERE.

 

 

《Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel》

榮獲紐約戲劇評論人協會獎 (the New York Drama Critics Circle Award) 最佳音樂劇及美國東尼獎 (Tony Award) 最佳音樂劇復排獎

 

故事簡介

二十世紀初期的緬因州海岸小鎮，嘉年華攬客員比利．畢格羅（Billy Bigelow）與紡織女工茱莉．佐敦（Julie Jordan）墜入愛河並倉促成婚。然而婚後生活並不如意，失業與貧困接踵而來。為了養家糊口，絕望的比利鋌而走險行劫，不幸喪生。死後，比利在另一個世界獲得了一次彌補過失的最後機會：他重返人間一天，得見自己素未謀面，即將高中畢業的十五歲女兒，為她帶來希望和力量，幫助她面對人生的挑戰。《Carousel》這部苦中帶甜的音樂劇，藉由兩段截然不同的愛情故事，探討生命、愛、死亡、寬恕與不朽等主題，刻畫人性生命的考驗與寬恕的力量，並歌頌家庭與情感的不滅牽繫。

 

聯合導演：敏迪貝蒂及艾樂冊 

音樂總監：艾樂冊

編舞：敏迪貝蒂

由香港科技大學學生、教職員、校友及其他社區人士演出

 

關於科大音樂劇

香港科技大學音樂劇自誕生以來，憑藉著歡樂的氛圍和出色的製作讓觀眾記憶猶新，並在科大音樂及戲劇愛好者的心中佔一席位。

從2009年的第一部作品《The Wedding Singer》（香港首演），直至近年的《Wonderful Town》以及《Singin' in the Rain》，科大音樂劇匯聚學生、教職員和校友的才華於一堂，將百老匯的魅力帶到校園：我們一起在《How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying》中探索了瘋狂且殘酷的商業世界， 亦曾經回到五十年代與《Grease》一同搖滾，每場演出都為觀眾帶來愉悅的體驗，讓觀眾親歷其境。

2021年，科大啟用了逸夫演藝中心，這座嶄新且設備先進的演出場地為校園表演藝術帶來了全新的面貌。逸夫演藝中心於2024年3月重新呈獻經典音樂劇《The Music Man》，並於2025年3月帶來《The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee》，進一步將舞台延伸至更廣泛的社區。秉承這份成功與傳承，逸夫演藝中心團隊將繼續延續科大音樂劇的光榮傳統，為科大社群帶來更多精彩的音樂劇體驗。

2026年，科大音樂劇將呈現《Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel》於舞台。此劇曾榮獲紐約戲劇評論人協會獎最佳音樂劇及美國東尼獎最佳音樂劇復排獎。它展現了複雜角色間深刻的情感聯繫、充滿感染力的音樂，以及創新的舞台設計，承諾為所有觀眾帶來一場難忘的劇場體驗，探索愛情、失落與救贖的主題。

 

備註

• 英語演出，附中英文字幕。
• 演出全長約2小時30分鐘（設中場休息）。
• 演出內容涉及部分成人議題，建議12歲或以上觀眾欣賞。
• 建議觀眾在演出前15分鐘到達表演場地，遲到或中途離場觀眾須待適當時候方可進場。
• 主辦單位保留更改節目、演出者及座位安排的權利。如有任何爭議，主辦單位保留最終決定權。
• 未登記訪客收費停車僅適用於周末及公眾假期，詳情請參閱此網頁。

 

Enquiries 查詢

HKUST Shaw Auditorium Unit 香港科技大學逸夫演藝中心

Email電郵: samusical@ust.hk

 

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel

Music by RICHARD RODGERS 

Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II 

Based on Ferenc Molnar’s Play "Liliom" 

As adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer

Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille

 

CAROUSEL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.

www.concordtheatricals.com