The Importance of Being Sachin (An Oscar Wilde Adaptation)

Presenting The Importance of Being Sachin - a lit fuse productions first ever theatre production, in collaboration with Hong Kong Shax Theatre Group. We are proud to bring you this colourful adaption of Oscar Wilde's classic The Importance of Being Earnest, featuring a 2000s India/ Hong Kong setting complete with Bollywood song and dance, and an Indian diasporic fashion and culture.

This production is our second step in creating a series of yearly art projects led by and centered on ethnically diverse voices.

WHEN AND WHERE?

Save the Date: 22nd November, 2025 - 3:00pm / 7:30pm

Venue: CYM303, 3/F, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre, The University of Hong Kong

*Please note there will be no refunds unless there is a show cancellation due to adverse weather conditions or other factors

ABOUT THE PLAY

The plot follows two men, Jai Bachchan (aka Jack Worthing) and Agastya Chauhan (aka Algernon Moncrieff), who both lead double lives using the name "Sachin" (Earnest) to escape social obligations and get up to mischief, ultimately leading to romantic entanglements and comedic misunderstandings.

ABOUT A LIT FUSE PRODUCTIONS

A Lit Fuse Productions (ALF-p) is a germinating seed, planted by Simon Sharma, Rohit Sharma and Wincel Capiendo. With a shared background in theater-making, graphic design and video production, we have a passion for telling stories and making art. As ethnic minorities, we crave the very same opportunities that we seek to create with A Lit Fuse, and we know that many similar creatives out there in Hong Kong burn with the very same need.

KEEP UP WITH A LIT FUSE
Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/alitfuseprod/
Email - alitfuseprod@gmail.com

ABOUT HONG KONG SHAX THEATRE GROUP

Founded in 2010, we are an established group of Shakespearean addicts based in the University of Hong Kong. With a mission to promote theatre culture to local youths by providing an out-of-the-classroom educational experience, a chance to hone literary and language proficiency, and participate in social inclusion, we bedazzle with an array of acting, dancing, singing, composition and live band play, adapted to the modern 21st century. Since 2018, we have adopted a bilingual initiative, adapting and performing Shakespearean plays in English and Cantonese annually. In 2019 and 2022, we performed our first international shows - The Winter’s Tale in Melbourne and Double Unhappiness in Edinburgh.

HKSTG members come from all over the world, and from all disciplines. We strive to facilitate the development of theatre and art, enjoying opportunities to perform in secondary schools, local arts events and poetry functions.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HKSTG

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hkshaxtheatregroup

Website - hkstg.org

SPECIAL THANK YOUs

This production would not have been made possible without the help of these groups.

DIVERSITY HUB (VENUE SPONSOR)

Supported by the SIE Fund, the Diversity Hub is dedicated to youth development and the home of a Multi-Cultural Exhibition that honors the contributions of ethnically diverse communities to Hong Kong’s development and highlight the city’s inclusive journey towards diversification, celebrating the influences and legacies that have shaped this city’s vibrant metropolis.

KASIDO (JEWELLERY SUPPORT)

ATLAS STUDIO (PHOTO STUDIO SUPPORT)