Fun Ride with Big Beard - Dancing Poems 2.0
With singing, dancing, and much more!
Performance Dates and Time
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
9.8.2024 (Fri) 7:45 pm
10.8.2024 (Sat) 3:00 pm
10.8.2024 (Sat) 7:45 pm
11.8.2024 (Sun) 3:00 pm
Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall
16.8.2024 (Fri) 7:45 pm
17.8.2024 (Sat) 3:00 pm
17.8.2024 (Sat) 7:45 pm
18.8.2024 (Sun) 3:00 pm
Synopsis
“Throw away what you no longer need!” Mum said, urging Ashley to pack her stuff because they are moving home soon. Peeking out from under her bed is a group of long-forgotten friends – Uncle Rice and Mini Rice, Hiking Shoe, Red Packet, the Sewing Kit twins, Goosie, Fishbowl Pavilion who pretend to be lifeless objects when Ashley and her mother are present. They always sing and dance while Ashley is away, but this time they are worried. They don’t want to be dumped as rubbish! Big Beard, a supersized calligraphic brush who reels off Chinese poems every now and then.
So, who is Big Beard? Is Ashley going to desert her little friends? Will she remember any of them?
Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance) aspires to promote Chinese dance, literature and the traditional virtues descending from the long history of Chinese culture with an interactive stage experience of joy and fun. This festive fusion by close to 300 students of the HKDance Children’s and Youth Troupes is made possible through the support of Mr Anthony Ho as guest performer and other professional dancers from HKDance. Discover treasures of classical Chinese literature in this extravaganza of dance, drama, poetry, and music!
Tickets are now available at URBTIX and DAMAI
50% discount is available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minders, and CSSA recipients.
Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company Classic Membership can enjoy 10% off, and Prestige Membership can enjoy 20% off.
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“Big Beard! Sing & Dance, Chinese Speech Competition"
Deadline：20.7.2024（Sat）
"Big Beard! Sing & Dance Competition" 🎵
For the singing contest, participants will sing while creating their own movements/ dance to the song "Pity the Farmer" composed by the famous composer Yin Ng.👯
Age Groups: 3-6
Scoring Criteria:
Singing technique, rhythm and accuracy of pitch
Clear articulation
Appropriate volume
Creativity in movements/ dance choreography
Use of costumes and props
🎵"Pity the Farmer"（Excerpt）🎵
"Big Beard! Chinese Speech Competition"
For the recitation contest, participants will recite the famous poem "Shui Diao Ge Tou" by the renowned Song Dynasty literary figure Su Shi.
Age groups: 7-10
Scoring Criteria:
Understanding of the content
Conveying meaning and emotions
Clear articulation
Appropriate volume
Distinct rhythm and layer
Decent appearance
Awardees' performance and award ceremony：27.7.2024（Sat）
Join the "Big Beard! Sing and Dance, Chinese Speech Competition" and the winners will have a chance to perform in Plaza, Sha Tin Town Hall!
🔗 Enroll NOW
Production & Artistic Team
Artistic Director：
Yang Yuntao
Concept/Choreographer/Artistic Coordinator：
Xie Yin
Choreographers/Artistic Coordinators：
Cai Fei, Ke Zhiyong
Choreographers：
Chen Rong, He Chaoya, He Yongning, Hu Xiaoou, Lee Hoi-tung, Tsang Ka-yee, Wu Kam-ming
Music Director/Composer：
Yin Ng
Set and Costume Designer (Premiere)：
Charfi Hung
Costume Designer and Deputy Set Designer：
Cheryl Ching
Lighting Designer：
Anfy Shum
Sound Designer：
Wan San-hong
Theatre Instructor：
Jessie Yeung
Guest Performer：
Anthony Ho
Performers：
Hong Kong Dance Company,
The HKDance Children’s & Youth Troupes
