Yuen Long TheatreLeisure and Cultural Services Department
25．35 Performing Arts Carnival
Auditorium
20.11.2022 (Sun) 2pm-5pm
Free Admission
Participating art groups
| DancingAndy and Artists Presenting the struggles we share under the pandemic through original songs and choreography Dance With Hope For more than two years in the past, we have experienced a peculiar situation. Affected by the epidemic, we have started to contemplate the meaning of our lives and how to adapt to the altered living mode. Original music, songs and choreography, created from our hearts and delivered through our bodies and voice, are to convey the struggles and change in the way of thinking we have experienced and impact on us since the day ‘it appeared’! Hope is always there after crisis! Formed by Andy Wong, a renowned local dance artist, in collaboration with local musicians and singers Music Soulmates and professional dancers. They have been active in artistic creation and education. Past works include multimedia dance theatre Separating From Separation, Body Voice and EP song Grateful. |
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| Yat Po Singers Enjoy a cozy afternoon of a cappella music! Yat Po Singers will bring a special A Cappella performance to everyone which includes Hong Kong’s Got Ho Ho Ho and AuntTea Time, the original compositions from their renowned A Cappella theatre production This Victoria Has No Secrets, the popular jazz song In the Mood and the classical Cantonese song I Do, I Do. Let the natural harmony of vocal music take you on a journey to feel the unique charm of A Cappella! The first professional A Cappella choral theatre company in Hong Kong currently led by the Artistic Director, Ng Cheuk-yin and the Associate Artistic Director, Anna Lo. It focuses on producing and developing original works in order to promote A Cappella art and demonstrate the innovative interaction of music and theatre. It is financially supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Artists： Raoul Chan Sam Lau Ronald Tsang Winky Wong* *The Artistic Internship Scheme is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council |
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| Endor by Drip Music A visual journey of improvised music walks you through the streets and lanes of Hong Kong Curated by Jazz Composer Teriver Cheung, Daydreaming is a cinematic music experience featuring Visual Jockey VJ UPO and Endor, a band formed by eight local uprising singer songwriters and jazz musicians. As a lounger, let’s go for a walk in the streets and lanes in Hong Kong and embrace the “detour” by the surreal live effect of VJ and urban soulful jazz sound.
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| Actors’ Family Showcasing the best songs from original musicals by Actor's Family, quintessentially Hong Kong The musical will run through the classic musical original songs of Actors’ Family with colourful and stunning lighting, coupled with different space and stage effect, to present Hong Kong’s century-old urban and rural development to the audience. Actors’ Family, financially supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, was established in 1991 by graduates of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. As Hong Kong’s leading musical theatre company, it is committed to producing quality original Cantonese musicals, fostering local theatre development and enriching cultural lives in the city. It strives to produce musicals that reflect daily lives with the aim to engage audiences and promote theatre arts.
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| Jazzical by Music Lab Where jazz and classical music interact and fuse Starting from the conventional, Jazzical modernises familiar tunes of classical music to new possibilities. Joyce Cheung leads her 13-piece ensemble, presenting a collection of familiar classical pieces fused with a jazz spirit. Jazzical brings in new perspectives for classical masterpieces by iconic composers including Mozart, Debussy, Chopin and Beethoven, etc., re-shaping your imagination towards classical music. The project features musicians from a range of backgrounds, takes inspiration from jazz and fusion, and promises an accessible, easy-listening experience.
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| HKAPA School of Dance Fantastic dances not to be missed Students of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) School of Dance will present a not-to-be-missed dance works to the audience. HKAPA School of Dance is committed to ensuring that our young dance artists receive not only the highest quality professional education and training in Dance Performance and Choreography, but also develop a broader interest in the arts and cultural studies, appreciate the relationship of dance to the wider world around them, embrace developments in dance science and technology, equip with entrepreneurism, and be articulate and intelligent advocates for their art form. |
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Fringe Activities
20.11.2022 (Sun) 2pm-5pm
Free Admission
Bamboo Courtyard*
2pm, 2:35pm, 3:10pm, 4pm & 4:35pm
| Hong Kong Art of Leaf-whistling Leaf-whistling workshop Quota/session: 12 (30 minutes per session) Join us for a relaxing afternoon to appreciate the art of Leaf-whistling! Each workshop includes demonstration performance and a simple leaf-whistling tutorial, which is suitable for all ages to participate and learn about the special instrument. Hong Kong Art of Leaf-whistling, a non-profit leaf flute education platform, was established in 2017. It inherits the leaf-whistling of intangible cultural heritage and introduces tree preservation through activities. |
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Lecture Room*
2pm - 3:30pm & 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Art Journey
| Christian Alliance S.Y. Yeh Memorial Primary School Handbell Ensemble Handbell Performance and Interactive Workshop Handbell music was originated from the tower bell music of church in the United Kingdom over 100 years. The bright and clear hand bell sound will bring you into the joyful atmosphere of the carnival! The handbell ensemble of Christian Alliance S.Y. Yeh Memorial Primary School was founded and trained by the vice-principal, Mr. Law Kin Yeung. The group actively participates in local performances and overseas exchange activities such as the “Handbell – A Closer Look” in 2015 and the exchange activities in Korea, Singapore and Macau. |
Yuen Long District Arts Committee Treble Choir Choir Concert Children’s soft singing removes for a while the hustle and bustle of our lives. Yuen Long District Arts Committee Treble Choir aims to promote choral culture and nurture high-quality chorus professionals. The choir has rich performing experiences. It has organised annual concerts and has been invited to perform at arts festivals in Hong Kong and overseas. |
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Dance Studio
2pm, 2:20pm, 2:40pm, 3pm, 3:40pm, 4pm, 4:20pm & 4:40pm
| East Kowloon Cultural Centre 'Into the EKCC': Experiencing the Optical Tracking Camera System East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC), now under construction at Ngau Tau Kok, strives to promote the development of 'Arts Tech’. ‘Into the EKCC’ will first introduce EKCC and demonstrate how technology can be applied in performing arts activities. |
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Foyer
2pm - 5pm
| Augmented Reality (AR) Photo Experience Take the AR photo, enjoy the moment with us and redeem a souvenir! |
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*Programme Arrangements (Bamboo Courtyard & Lecture Room)
- Free admission by tickets with free seating. Limited places available on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Tickets will be distributed at the Foyer of Yuen Long Theatre from 12 noon on the day of the activities.
- There is a limit of two tickets per person.
- Tickets will become invalid if the ticket holder fails to show up within 5 minutes after the designated session begins, the quota will be filled by the standby patron.
- In the event of any dispute regarding ticket distribution and seating arrangements, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s decision shall be final and conclusive.
Presenter reserves the right to change the programme and artists should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary. The content of programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Programme Enquiry: 2476 1029