The last permanent stage for Cantonese opera in Hong Kong, Sunbeam Theatre, is to close on February 19 faced with huge rental increases.
A last-minute bid to save the building offers some hope for its legion of local fans.
But if that doesn't pay off, punters will have to wait till the Yau Ma Tei Theatre opens later this year for a replacement.
Located in North Point, the 40-year-old Sunbeam Theatre has become synonymous with Cantonese opera in Hong Kong.
Despite its iconic status as the city's last permanent venue for the traditional artform, Sunbeam Theatre has been losing money.
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Mikhail Romm Miki Sawaguchi Mikio Naruse Miklós Jancsó Milcho Manchevski
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