Costumes props and stage

[Uplifting atmospheric music]
This video offers a behind-the-scenes look at a Cantonese opera workshop and performance by Starlight Chinese Opera, presented at the Toronto Biennial of Art. The camera moves from detailed costumes, headdresses, and props to a makeshift green room, where students, parents, and director Alice Chan prepare makeup and hair. Rehearsal scenes show the student performers in sweatsuits practicing on stage. Together, these moments highlight the care and preparation behind bringing Cantonese opera to life in a contemporary setting. (0:50 minutes)