本書包括兩個劇本，中英各一，均以閻惜姣作為中心題材。作者以同情苦命女性的立場下筆，從《水滸傳》及京昆劇本中拮取素材，加寫不少其他情節，交待一個完整的故事。搬演方式極似京昆，但卻是純粹的話劇，其中混入對口相聲及布萊希特史詩劇場的要素，使這個古老題材更具現代精神。書中亦包括大量中英文演出的劇照及一些討論性文字。 This book contains two plays, one in Chinese
Yaumatei, ever since it was first established in 1864, has always been a vigorous and vital place. It has always been the economic and social heart of West Kowloon, which in turn has, at least in rece
