Family Fiesta 2008 offers range of performing arts for all the family
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    The Leisure and Cultural Services Department offers enjoyment for all the family during the Family Fiesta 2008 from March to May. There will be a wide variety of performing arts programmes to choose from, including concerts, puppet shows, comic shows and acrobatic drama.

    Details of the performances are below:

Te Vaka Live In Concert (New Zealand)
March 13          8pm    Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Tickets: $120/$160

My Visiting Aunt by Jumbo Kids Theatre
March 14-15    7.30pm    Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre
March 21-22    7.30pm    Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
March 23          3pm    Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
Tickets: $100-$130

Pinocchio Family by Shu Ning Presentation Unit (Re-run)
March 14-16      8pm    Sha Tin Town Hall
March 13          3pm    Sha Tin Town Hall
April 4-5        8pm    Tuen Mun Town Hall
April 6          3pm    Tuen Mun Town Hall
Tickets: $110

The Hong Kong YWCA Chinese Orchestra
March 22          3pm  Tuen Mun Town Hall
March 24          3pm  Tai Po Civic Centre
March 30          3pm  Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Tickets: $80

LaLaLuna by Wolfe Bowart (USA)
April 4          8pm  Sha Tin Town Hall
April 5          8pm  Sheung Wan Civic Centre
April 6          8pm  Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre
April 7          8pm  Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
Tickets: $110/$170

The Story of the Girl in Blue by Cirˆuke Puppet Theatre (Hungary)
April 10-11      8pm  Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
April 12          8pm  Tuen Mun Town Hall
April 13          8pm  North District Town Hall
Tickets: $120-$170

Concert by HK Children's Symphony Orchestra
April 19          8pm  Tuen Mun Town Hall
April 20          3pm  Hong Kong City Hall
Tickets: $80-$150

Acrobatic Drama Journey to the West by Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China
May 2          7.30pm  Sha Tin Town Hall
May 3-4        2.30pm/  Sha Tin Town Hall
              7.30pm
Tickets: $120-$300

    Tickets 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 7321 or 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 programmes.

Ends/Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:15

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