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Amazing and elegant physical feats by the Hebei Acrobatic Troupe of China will be showcased soon in Hong Kong.
The troupe's award-winning acrobatic performances include female cycling, diabolo playing, foot juggling with kids, squeezing through hoops, dangling from lengths of silk, and foot juggling with umbrellas.
Founded in 1976, the Hebei Acrobatic Troupe of China is a province-level professional group whose members have striven over the years to perfect their acrobatic skills and create new productions. They now have over 20 productions that merge elegant presentation and amazing acrobatic skills with dance, music, costumes and lighting effects. The troupe has been a frequent award winner in major national and overseas acrobatics competitions. They have also toured around the world.
Details of performances are as follows:
December 30 (Sunday), 7.30pm
Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall
December 31 (Monday), 7.30pm
Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre
January 1, 2008 (Tuesday), 7.30pm
Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
This is a programme of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's "Cheers!" series. Tickets priced from $90 to $180 are now available at all URBTIX outlets. Half-price concessions will be granted to senior citizens, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients. (Limited tickets for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients are available on a first-come, first-served basis.) For package purchase discount, please refer to the programme leaflet for details.
For programme enquiries, call 2268 7323; for ticketing enquiries and reservations, call 2734 9009. Internet bookings are available at www.urbtix.hk. For credit card telephone bookings, call 2111 5999. Visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp for more information on the programme.
Ends/Thursday, December 6, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:01
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