The programme provides training on Cantonese opera and traditional Chinese puppetry for the youngsters. A variety of activities will also be offered to provide an opportunity for the community to understand the cultural heritage of Cantonese opera and Chinese puppetry.
The youth members of Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association stages the excerpts of classic repertoire and Hong Kong Puppet and Shadow Art Center demonstrates traditional puppetry to introduce these arts forms to Tuen Mun District.
A series of four workshops with different aspects are provided for the youngsters to know more about Cantonese Opera.
Parent-child workshops are organised for the participants to learn the puppet making and manipulating skills.
To introduce puppetry to students through demonstration and interactive performance in schools.
Youth members of Kim Sum Opera Association will perform the excerpts of classic Cantonese Opera repertoire to arouse the interest and knowledge on Cantonese Opera in the district through interactive demonstration by the youth members.
Workshop on Cantonese Opera for Youngsters are organised for the children and youth in Tuen Mun to provide them with introductory training and performance opportunity.
Workshop on Puppetry are provided for the participants to learn puppet manipulating skills.
Youth members of Kim Sum Opera Association will join hands with the participants of the Cantonese Opera rehearsal classes to showcase their learning efforts.
Members of Hong Kong Puppet and Shadow Art Center will perform with the participants of the puppetry rehearsal class to display their skills.
A review of the finale rehearsal is available online to showcase the rehearsal of the participants.
Programmes conducted in Cantonese.
All activities of the scheme are free of charge.
Arts Groups:
Supported by:
* 2021-22 edition was sponsored by the Tuen Mun District Council
Artistic Advisor: Sun Kim-long
Organised by: ArtsArea Management
Programme Enquiries:
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
2591 1340
Programme and Enrolment Enquiries:
ArtsArea Management
5943 1323
artsareamgt@gmail.com
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