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Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, "Harry Wong Magic Made in Hong Kong" will be staged from April 18 to 20 (Thursday to Saturday) at 8pm and April 21 (Sunday) at 3pm at the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre. From wonderful and surprising magic tricks, Harry Wong leads the audience to the sublime of the magic - Love and Hope.
The story is about an adventurous young boy, who is gifted in the art of magic and his journey of self-discovery. From ridiculous to sublime, there are tricks with meaning, tricks which stir emotions, tricks that break boundaries and prove possibilities, and also an attempt to break the world record of 250 magic illusions in 4 minutes and many more.
Harry Wong explains, "This is a 100% local production. I will work with talents in stage, scriptwriting, music and directing. I believe this magic show is not just an IQ challenge but mentally challenging. It's a one man magic theatre with two hours of serious surprises, impossible illusions and mayhem madness. And it is certainly a theatrical experience which pushes the envelope of possibilities as well as brings laughter, shock and surprises, senses of beauty with music and movements."
Harry is an all-round artist who has been a well-known television children entertainer since 1985. He joined the Radio Television Hong Kong in the mid 80's and was one of the first bilingual radio personalities for Metro Broadcast (104 FM Select). He is a talented musician as well as an experienced magician in Hong Kong. Apart from being one of the founder members of Hong Kong's International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 277, he is also a member of the Magic Circle in England and the Society of American Magician.
Moreover, in 1994, Harry competed in the Federation of Magic Societies which took place in Japan. Ever since then, Harry presents various magic performances in his very own style - a blend of comedy and music knowledge which he learnt during his musical training in the Royal School of Music in England. Serious magic with a lighthearted approach is Harry Wong's Magic.
"Harry Wong Magic Made in Hong Kong" is one of the programmes in the Comedy Series. Tickets priced at $150 are now available at all URBTIX outlets. Half-priced concessions will be granted to senior citizens, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients. (Limited tickets for Students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis). There will be a 10% discount for every purchase of 4-9 tickets, 15% for 10-19 tickets and 20% for 20 tickets or more. Other programmes in the Comedy Series are "Circo Comedia by Smythe and Saucier (Canada)" and "Cookin' (South Korea)". A 10% discount is available for each purchase of 2 different programmes and 15% for each purchase of 3 different programmes in the Comedy Series. A 10% discount is also available for Friends of LCSD performing venues.
Programme enquiries can be made on 2268 7323 while ticketing enquiries and reservations on 2734 9009. For credit card telephone booking, please call 2111 5999. Please visit http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp for more information on the programme.
End/Monday, March 18, 2002
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