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Local arts group iStage will perform a new version of the acclaimed production "Men & Dogs" in January next year.
The sentimental production follows six stray dogs' experience in order to describe men's thoughts on how they face the unexpected in life. The story begins with five stray dogs who live near one another in a back alley, yet they have never been close. They are joined by former pet dog Piggy, who was lost by his owner and became a stray dog. But despite his newfound freedom, Piggy has never given up on the idea of finding his owner. Under Piggy's leadership, his doggy friends decide to go for it at all costs - to leave their back-alley home of many years and head for "the other shore" to realise their dreams.
Lau Ho-cheung has polished his past production with new initiatives for "Men & Dogs 2015", which will be directed by Lee Kwok-wai. The cast includes Lau Ho-cheung, Lo Man-kit, Ko Kai-cheung, Yip Wing-wong and Fung Chi-yau.
Lau Ho-cheung is an all-round talent in contemporary theatre, accomplished in screenwriting, directing and acting. His "Waiting for the Match" won the Best Script award at the 17th Hong Kong Drama Awards. Lee Kwok-wai has also won five Best Director awards at the Hong Kong Drama Awards.
One of the programmes in the "Re-run Run Shows" series presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, "Men & Dogs 2015" will be performed in Cantonese at 8pm on January 16 and 17, 2015 (Friday and Saturday) and at 3pm on January 17 and 18, 2015 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Theatre of Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre. Tickets priced at $120 and $180 are now available at URBTIX. Half-price tickets are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minders, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for full-time students and CSSA recipients are available on a first-come, first-served basis). A maximum discount of 20 per cent is offered for the group booking package. Please refer to programme leaflets for details. Please note that the programme contains coarse language.
For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/theatre/program_587.html. Ticketing enquiries can be made on 3761 6661 and credit card telephone bookings on 2111 5999. Tickets can also be booked online at www.urbtix.hk.
Ends/Thursday, November 20, 2014
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