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Programme Name
Murder in San José
How to be thrilled?

17 Jan 2009
Gallery, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity (135, Junction Road, Kowloon)
Category: Festival Talks

2:00 - 3:30pm

Venue supported by HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

Speakers: Chong Mui-ngam, Lee Chun-chow, Desmond Tang and Kearen Pang
In Cantonese
Free admission, no tickets required

The playwright, director and actors of Murder in San José will discuss how to create “a shocking, psychological play”.

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Seeking TRUE Love, Twisting the Classic - Black Swan
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19 Jan 2009
LT11, 4/F, Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong
Category: Festival Talks

11:30am - 2:20pm

Speakers:Yat Yau, Victor Pang, Yu Yat Yiu@PMPS

In Cantonese
Free admission, no tickets required.

Escaping from the evils of corporate greed, the modern-day prince finds true love in Black Swan. Hong Kong playwright Yat Yau and director Victor Pang transform the well-known classic, Swan Lake, into a contemporary music theatre. Joined by composer Yu Yat Yiu@PMPS, they describe the creative journey behind the production.

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Dick Wong: All-Dimensional Dance Experience
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02 - 23 Feb 2009

Category: Workshop

Tertiary institutions involved in this activity include The University of Hong Kong, The University of Science & Technology and City University of Hong Kong.

By invitation only

An interactive all-dimensional dance experience: the focus will be on appreciation of dance. Choreographer Dick Wong will share his views about dance as a tool of creativity and discuss the history of dance using interactive movement games.

Sponsored by Lee Hysan Foundation.

With support of Hong Kong Fringe Club.

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A dialogue with the masters: An evening of All Bach with dance preview

03 Feb 2009
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Category: Festival Talks

7:30pm

In English

Guest Host: Natasha Rogai (Dance critic for the South China Morning Post)

Choreographer Wang Xinpeng and William Forsythe's rehearsal directors, Agnes Noltenius and Thierry Guiderdoni, will share the creative process and discuss how Bach has been an inspiration for different ballet masters. The audience will also have an exclusive opportunity to see a preview of the programme performed by the Hong Kong Ballet’s dancers.

For registration and enquiries: (852) 2105 9724 marketing@hkballet.com

In co-operation with the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

Presented by Hong Kong Ballet.

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Primary Shapes - An Eternal Golden Braids
Talk and a Live Gig
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04 Feb 2009
Theatre, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Category: Festival Talks

6:00-8:00pm

In Cantonese
Free admission, no tickets required

Tang Chi-wai will share with the audience his creative journey in contemporary music: writing theme songs on soap dramas, becoming a karaoke hit, and playing his avant-garde pop music in Primary Shapes. Along with his talk, Chi-wai will perform with his band.

Co-presented with General Education Unit, The University of Hong Kong

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