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An additional performance of the acrobatic spectacular "Genghis Khan" will be held on July 5 at 11am at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre in response to overwhelming public demand.
Performed by the award-winning Inner Mongolia Acrobatic Troupe of China, "Genghis Khan" will begin the large-scale summer festival "International Arts Carnival" (IAC) presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The epic acrobatic show features the legendary life of this fearless and visionary leader, and the spirit of the Mongolian tribe. With exotic Mongolian music and excellent stage techniques, this sensational three-act production showcases traditional Mongolian feats of archery, wrestling and horse racing which are transformed into breathtaking acrobatic stunts, along with such jaw-dropping juggling acts as lamp-rolling and bowl-kicking. It is a performance not to be missed.
"Genghis Khan" is one of the most successful productions by the Inner Mongolia Acrobatic Troupe of China, which has toured extensively to more than 30 countries and delighted more than 40 million people of all ages.
The troupe has been awarded more than 40 prizes at acrobatics competitions and festivals worldwide, including the Gold Lion Prize at the All China Acrobatics Competition, the gold medal at the Worldwide Festival of the Circus of Tomorrow in France, the gold medal at the Rome Golden Circus Festival and the gold prize at the April Spring Friendship Art Festival in Korea.
"Genghis Khan" is one of the celebration programmes of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and one of the programmes commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. It will also be performed at 7.30pm on July 3 and 4; and at 3pm on July 4 and 5 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre.
Tickets priced at $120, $180, $240 and $300 are available at URBTIX outlets.
Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients. Group booking and package discounts up to 20% are available for full-price performing arts/film programmes of the festival.
Programme guides are available at URBTIX outlets and at the website, www.hkiac.gov.hk .
For programme enquiries, please call 2370 1044. Internet bookings can be made at www.urbtix.hk , credit card telephone bookings on 2111 5999 and telephone reservations on 2734 9009.
Ends/Thursday, June 11, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:05
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