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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present a wide variety of programmes in the annual "Cheers!" series from November to January 2006 in various venues throughout the territory.
There will be music, theatre, dance, magic, puppetry and multi-arts programmes suitable for family enjoyment.
Details are as follows:
"The Curious Incident of a Narrator" by Jumbo Kids Theatre
November 18 to December 4
Sha Tin Town Hall, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
"Peter Pen and Wendy" by Jumbo Kids Theatre
December 2 to 4
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
"Journey into the world of Hans Christian Andersen" by Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education
December 2 to 27
Sha Tin Town Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Tuen Mun Town Hall, North District Town Hall
"Festive Revelries" by Hong Kong YWCA Chinese Orchestra
December 4 to 18
Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, North District Town Hall
"The Nutcracker" by Hong Kong Ballet
December 16 to 26
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
"Li Ning – The Legend of Magic" by China Acrobatic Circus
December 16 to 18
Hong Kong City Hall
Hong Kong Oratorio Society Golden Jubilee Christmas Concert – A Romantic Noel
December 18
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The State Symphony Capella of Russia
December 23 to 24
Hong Kong City Hall, Sha Tin Town Hall
Vienna Johann Strauss Capelle
January 2 to 3, 2006
Yuen Long Theatre, Sha Tin Town Hall
Diafan by Pep Bou (Spain)
January 7 to 8, 2006
Kwai Tsing Theatre
"Whimsical Puppets" by Sichuan Huge Puppet Troupe of China
January 12 to 15, 2006
Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Sha Tin Town Hall, Yuen Long Theatre, North District Town Hall
Tickets for programmes in the "Cheers!" Series are available at URBTIX outlets. Half-price tickets are available for senior citizens, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients (limited CSSA tickets on a first-come, first-served basis).
For programme enquiries call 2268 7321/ 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 through www.urbtix.hk.
Ends/Thursday, October 20, 2005
Issued at HKT 11:27
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