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Renowned physical theatre creator Wolfe Bowart will revisit Hong Kong next month (April) with his latest production, "Letter's End".
Leading audiences on a dream-like exploration of a magical memory lane, this all-ages-friendly production is another enchanting mix of comedy and pathos, mime, magic and sleight of hand, shadow puppetry, film and sound, following last year's internationally acclaimed "LaLaLuna".
If your mind was a room and your life's memories lost in a jumble of old boxes, what forgotten treasures might you find? Cut the string, tear open the brown paper wrapping and see a wondrous world rediscovered in "Letter's End". In this wonderland, mops sneeze, storks swoop in bearing gifts and trees grow out of shoes. Details of the performances are as follows:
April 2 (Friday) 8pm
Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Tickets: $140 and $180
April 3 (Saturday) 8pm
Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre
Tickets: $90, $120 and $160
April 4 (Sunday) 8pm
Theatre, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre
Tickets: $140 and $180
April 5 (Monday) 8pm
Theatre, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
Tickets: $140 and $180
"Letter's End" is produced by Spoon Tree Productions founded by Wolfe Bowart. The company is devoted to providing world-class physical theatre productions that know no cultural or age barriers. After a three-year period devising, writing and workshopping the production, Bowart premiered "Letter's End" in the US in January 2009. Two months later, he undertook a 91-performance tour of Australia.
"Letter's End" is one of the entertaining programmes in "Family Fiesta" presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Tickets are now available at URBTIX outlets. Senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients may have 50% off (limited quotas for CSSA recipients on a first-come, first-served basis). A maximum discount of 20% is offered for group booking and "Family Fiesta Series" schemes. Please refer to the programme leaflet for details.
Other attractions of the series include "Concert by The Hong Kong YWCA Chinese Orchestra" (March 13, 21 and 27), "Far-out Physical Fun" by The Tweaksters (March 19-21), "International WOW Magic on Earth" (March 20 and 21), "Melodious Piano Moments Concert" by Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra (April 10 and 11), "Concert by the Hong Kong Music Lover Chinese Orchestra" (April 11, 17 and 24), "Seasons of the Sweet Gum" by Fantasy Puppet Theatre (April 16-18), "A Musical Zoo" by Made in Hong Kong@Four Gig Heads (April 24 and 28) and "The Magical Forest Concert" by Toy Magic Orchestra (May 1 and 2).
For details of the programme, please call 2268 7323 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp . Ticketing enquiries and reservations can be made on 2734 9009 and credit card telephone bookings on 2111 5999. Tickets can also be booked online on www.urbtix.hk .
Ends/Thursday, March 4, 2010
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