Huayi: Tri Ka Tsai brings English, Mandarin and Cantonese together on stage

Anna Lo (left) and Rick Lau (centre) co-created Tri Ka Tsai with Yuri Ng, whose puns gave the show its name. PHOTO: PAZU CHAN
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SINGAPORE – Just as Singapore has Singlish, Hong Kong has its distinctive blend of English, Mandarin and Cantonese. This linguistic mix is key to Tri Ka Tsai.

The show, co-created by Anna Lo, 36; Rick Lau, 52; and Yuri Ng, 58, is part of the Esplanade’s Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts and will be on from Jan 27 to 28.

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