BackTo advance or not to advance, between the shuttlecock and the feather
What is life but a sports game? One step ahead, and the whole situation turns around. Ku counts on his badminton coach Dong Chaochen’s help in finding a new rhythm so he can shake off his conundrum and reconcile with his girlfriend Ye Zhi. Every anticipated move on the court, however, is marred by undertows because Dong and Ye’s cousin Leng Mingmei were ex-lovers. With the shuttlecock still in the air, how can we tell who’ll score in this tug-of-war?
Text Testing Zone is a new project where HKREP provides venue and basic technical support, enabling playwrights with potential to put on new works, testing the quality of their works, and enabling further revisions and refinement in the hopes of future fully-fledged productions.
What is life but a sports game? One step ahead, and the whole situation turns around. Ku counts on his badminton coach Dong Chaochen’s help in finding a new rhythm so he can shake off his conundrum and reconcile with his girlfriend Ye Zhi. Every anticipated move on the court, however, is marred by undertows because Dong and Ye’s cousin Leng Mingmei were ex-lovers. With the shuttlecock still in the air, how can we tell who’ll score in this tug-of-war?
Text Testing Zone is a new project where HKREP provides venue and basic technical support, enabling playwrights with potential to put on new works, testing the quality of their works, and enabling further revisions and refinement in the hopes of future fully-fledged productions. 
Ticketing
- Tickets available at URBTIX from 6.8.2026
Performance Date & Venue
- HKRep Black Box (8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre)
- 8pm 10-12, 15-19.9.2026
3pm 12^-13^, 19-20.9.2026 - $200 (Free Seating)
- ^With post-performance talk
- Presented in Cantonese
- Children under 6 will not be admitted
- No admission for latecomers
Ticketing Info
For HKRep Pals Members
15% discount
For HKRep Green Pals Members
30% discount
Other Ticket Discounts
50% discount for
Full-time Students (limited offer)
Senior Citizens aged 60 or above (limited offer)
People with disabilities & the minder. For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket of same concession for a minder.
10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX)
Members of CCDC Dance Inspirations
Club Bravo members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Zuni’s Friends
Friends of The Hong Kong Ballet
Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Friends of HK Dance Company Classic / Prestige Member
Chung Ying Theatre “Energy Fun Club” members (max. 2 tickets)
10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX outlets upon presentation of valid membership / staff cards)
Members of HKAPA Alumni Association
Members of Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant’s Association
FANCL Club Members
Staff of Shun Hing Group
Members of Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association
Members or Staff of Broadway Photo Supply Limited
Members of CCDC Student Dance Inspirations
Members of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers
Members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)’s Young Audience Scheme
Full-time Students (limited offer)
Senior Citizens aged 60 or above (limited offer)
People with disabilities & the minder. For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket of same concession for a minder.
10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX)
Members of CCDC Dance Inspirations
Club Bravo members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Zuni’s Friends
Friends of The Hong Kong Ballet
Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Friends of HK Dance Company Classic / Prestige Member
Chung Ying Theatre “Energy Fun Club” members (max. 2 tickets)
10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX outlets upon presentation of valid membership / staff cards)
Members of HKAPA Alumni Association
Members of Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant’s Association
FANCL Club Members
Staff of Shun Hing Group
Members of Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association
Members or Staff of Broadway Photo Supply Limited
Members of CCDC Student Dance Inspirations
Members of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers
Members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)’s Young Audience Scheme
Package Discount
15% discount for booking both Text Testing Zone One Step Ahead and Every Side of Us with standard-priced tickets (20% discounts for HKRep Pals)
Box Office Commencement
Tickets available at URBTIX from 6.8.2026
Telephone Booking: 3166 1288
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Mobile App: URBTIX（Android, HarmonyOS & iPhone/iPad versions）
Ticketing Enquiries: 3166 1100
Programme Enquiries: 3103 5900
For productions staged at the HKRep Black Box, please contact us before ticket purchase if a wheelchair seat is required. (Tel: 3103 5900)
Tickets available at URBTIX from 6.8.2026
Telephone Booking: 3166 1288
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Mobile App: URBTIX（Android, HarmonyOS & iPhone/iPad versions）
Ticketing Enquiries: 3166 1100
Programme Enquiries: 3103 5900
For productions staged at the HKRep Black Box, please contact us before ticket purchase if a wheelchair seat is required. (Tel: 3103 5900)
Cast & Production Team
| Playwright | He Rui |
| Director / Cantonese Translation | Poon Wai Sum |
| Cast | Poon Tai Ming Angus Chan Yo Wong Wong Hiu Yee Benny Leung |
| Spatial Designer | Benny Leung |
| Lighting Designer | Timothy Tsang |
 Hong Kong Repertory Theatre is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region  |
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