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Scheme Introduction
"Once On This Island" and "Broadway Magic!" English Musical Theatre Animateur Pilot Scheme is a comprehensive musical theatre education project for primary and secondary schools. It aims to engage the teachers, students and the whole school in the unique art form of musical theatre, and produce high standard complete musicals, which reflect an informed understanding, talent, training processes, and collaboration among schools and professionals. "Once On This Island" and "Broadway Magic!" are the musical plays performed by secondary and primary school respectively.
Through an array of school-based, studio and performance venue programmes - in-school introductory performance, musical theatre workshops, auditions, teachers' seminar, and finale performance - the Project emphasizes the following:
Better understanding on musical theatre - the history and contemporary development of musical theatre will be introduced. Broadway's different periods and styles, as well as classic, rock, concept and contemporary musicals, will be highlighted.
Thorough musical theatre performance training - professional teaching artists will train students with 3 levels of training workshops: Musical Theatre Introductory Workshop: 3 Arts Elements; Musical Theatre Training: Triple Threats; and Intensive Musical Theatre Training. Students will be challenged by the vigorous demands of singing, dancing and acting as musical theatre performers.
Exploration and analysis of related theme and issues - in the process of play and character analysis, students will explore the rich elements embedded in the selected musicals. The instructors will guide the students through the theme and issues, such as hope, forgiveness, human spirit, discrimination and living in harmony.
The Scheme is implemented in 2 primary and 2 secondary schools.
Programme Theme
Two English musicals namely "Once On This Island" and "Broadway Magic!" are chosen for secondary and primary schools respectively.
Once On This Island
This is the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a young man from a wealthy family. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.
Told in a presentational style reminiscent of story theatre, it is equally effective regardless of its cast size and features minimal - though colourful - sets and costumes that capture the imagination of the audience. Creative dance or movement-driven staging is also part of the show's style. "Once On This Island" is a multi-cultural feast for the heart, mind and soul.
Broadway Magic!
"Broadway Magic!" is a mini-musical comprised of a series of non-stop song-and-dance numbers, which are suitable for primary school students, from award-winning Broadway and movie musicals. The programme will be educational and entertaining to showcase the influence of musical theatre in the world of arts. It takes the performers and audience through an entertaining and exciting display of the Broadway's different periods and styles, from 1927 to contemporary musicals. The young and energetic cast will deliver a variety of Broadway show tunes from famous musicals such as "Show Boat", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "The King and I", "My Fair Lady", "A Chorus Line", "Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Wizard of Oz".
Programme Content and Implementation
The secondary and primary schools will be involved in "Once On This Island" and "Broadway Magic!" respectively. The programme will run for 11 months, from September 2008 to July 2009. There will be 1 or 2 session(s) of workshop per week, each lasting for 2 or 2.5 hours, to a total of 41 sessions. Both musicals will be performed in English.
Primary Schools
The target participants are P3 to P6 students with 30 in each class.
Secondary Schools
The target participants are S1 to S4 students with 30 in each class.
September 2008
In-school Introductory Performance: 80 Years of Musical Magic
Entertaining, inspiring and a unique art form - musical theatre has been fascinating millions since the beginning of last century. From "Show Boat" in 1927, considered to be the first true American musical play to Broadway classics, West-End blockbusters and Disney's musical hits, the In-school Introductory Performance of 1 hour, including 15 minutes of discussion which is conducted in English and supplemented with Chinese, will showcase important song and dance numbers of musical theatre. Through live performances and video presentations, the speaker and professional musical performers will walk the students through the wonderland of Musicals.
September 2008
Audition
On completion of the In-school Introductory Performance, students interested in musical theatre are welcome to take part in an audition. The number of students joining the audition in each school is not limited. The artistic director, director, vocal coach and choreographers will select 30 suitable and potential participants to join the Scheme.
September to October, 2008
Musical Theatre Introductory Workshop: 3 Arts Elements
The Introductory Workshop comprises 1 session each of music, dance and drama, to a total of 3, each lasting for 2 hours. Singing, dancing and acting are the core elements of musical theatre and the combination brings about uniqueness of this art form. The participants will learn the basic concepts of acting, singing and dancing and audition. All workshops will be conducted by professional teaching artists specialized in the above areas.
October 2008 to June 2009
Musical Theatre Training Workshop: Triple Threats
There will be a total of 30 sessions of Triple Threats Workshop, each lasting for 2 hours. The students will learn the specific styles and techniques of the performance pieces - "Broadway Magic!" or "Once On This Island". They will be challenged by the vigorous demand of a musical theatre performer - the triple threats - to deliver the scenes with confidence and competence. Further training in singing, dancing and acting will be offered and the professional instructors will fine-tune their ensemble work on musical scenes.
April 2009
Intensive Musical Theatre Training Workshop: Playing Your Parts
Concurrent to the Musical Theatre Training in their respective schools, students who are cast for leading roles will attend additional intensive training workshops. Training will include, script analysis, characterization, scene works, voice and dance techniques. Students other than the leading roles are divided into two groups according to their roles in "Once On This Island" or "Broadway Magic!".
Once On This Island
Selected students of leading roles will attend 10 sessions of joint-school intensive workshop, each lasting for 2 hours at the studio of the Hong Kong 3 Arts Musical Institute.
Broadway Magic!
Selected students of leading roles will attend 5 sessions of intensive workshop, each lasting for 2 hours in their respective schools.
July 2009
Integrative Training Workshop
All participating students will be divided into two groups - "Once On This Island" and "Broadway Magic!" - to integrate singing, dancing and acting with the materials of the two musicals. There will be 8 sessions, each lasting for 2.5 hours, to a total of 20 hours of integrative training workshop for each group. The directors, musical directors, choreographers and the stage manager will also direct and guide the student through the different stages of the production process.
July 2009
Finale Performance (In English, with Chinese surtitles)
Participants from 4 primary and secondary schools
19 July 2009 (Sun)
7:30pm
Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
(72 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan, NT)
Tickets: $60
Production Team
Artistic Director: Mohamed Drissi
Musical Director: Nobel Gabasan
Producer: Andrew Chan
Once On This Island Junior
Participating Schools (In alphabetical order)
Homantin Government Secondary School
Po Leung Kuk 1983 Board of Directors’ College
Creative Team
Book and Lyrisc by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephan Flaherty
Based upon the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy
Director/Acting Instructor: Margeret Cheung
Vocal Coach: Sarah Young
Choreographer / Dance Instructor: Tiffany Laue
Once On This Island Junior is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Broadway Magic!
Participating Schools (In alphabetical order)
A.D. & F.D. of Pok Oi Hospital Mrs Cheng Yam On School
Po Leung Kuk Castar Primary School
Creative Team
Director/Acting Instructor: Mohamed Drissi
Vocal Coach: Catherine Youngs
Choreographers / Dance Instructors: Annie Wong, Seesy Chow
Programme Length
The programme lasts for approximately 2 hours including an intermission of 15 minutes.
Ticketing and Concession
Tickets available from 11 June onwards at all URBTIX outlets.
Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Tickets for CSSA recipients are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.
Enquiries
Programme Enquiries: 2291 6357 (Hong Kong 3 Arts Musical Institute) / 2268 7367 (LCSD)
Ticketing Enquiries and Reservations: 2734 9009
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted when there is a suitable break in the programme.
The content of this programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change programme and performers should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.
Other Activity
Teachers' Seminar: Producing School Musicals#
Date of Implementation: 23 October 2008 (Thursday), 4pm to 6pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Number of Participants: 60
With the growing popularity of musicals among young audience, many secondary school produce musicals as their major events. This 2-hour seminar will provide a basic understanding on the different styles of musical theatre, for teachers to appreciate musical theatre, as well as the specific tasks and functions when producing a school musical. The seminar will be conducted in both English and Chinese.
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Availability is on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested teachers must contact Hong Kong 3 Arts Musical Institute for telephone reservation. If the number of participants exceeds the 60-person limit, each school will be allocated a maximum of two places. |
Fees Payable
Fees for the full course: $492* (Secondary / Primary School Students)
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Students participating in the finale performance will be required to pay around $160 for hiring of costumes.
(Fees are on a per-head basis. All fees paid are not refundable.)
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