Hong-Kong-based singing actress Fala Chen is getting prepared for her upcoming debut on the theater stage with the veteran stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter Dayo Wong.
According to Jayne Stars, Wong and Chen have been spotted by a paparazzi rehearsing their acts for the play Skylight in different theaters at Hong Kong. The actress allegedly appeared "stressed" while being mentored by Wong.
Chen is currently on a summer break from school. She has just completed her second year at the Juilliard School based in New York where is she taking an acting course. Before leaving for the U.S. in 2014, Chen was working for TVB, one of the biggest broadcasting companies in the world.
Wong, on the other hand, is the pioneer of the stand-up comedy in Hong Kong. He has starred in various theatrical plays, drama series, and movies locally and internationally.
Written by British dramatist David Har, Skylight is a 1995 theatrical play, which debuted in the West End in London. It showcases the love story of a well-off widower businessman and his former lover. It has received several prestigious awards such as the 1996 Olivier Award for Play of the Year, 1997 Theatre World Special Award for Outstanding Debut Ensemble, and the 2015 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
Skylight is set to grace the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre in July this year. Originally, the team had planned to stage 18 shows. However, due to demand of the audience, the production team decided to add six more shows.