The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited the ARC Circus Dance Theatre from Australia to make their Hong Kong debut in early December, presenting four shows of the physical theatre production "A Bee Story" as part of this year's "Cheers!" Series. This family-friendly production blends elements of circus arts, acrobatics, music and dance, inviting audiences of all ages to join a thrilling and hilarious journey about bees moving to a new home, while conveying a message on environmental conservation. There are limited tickets left for the performances. Those who are interested should act quickly to secure tickets. 

     Inspired by Australia's rich biodiversity and the pressing realities of climate change, "A Bee Story" highlights themes of friendship, sustainability, and teamwork. It tells the story of Queen Bee and Worker Bee whose hive is destroyed by a bushfire, sending them on a journey to rebuild their home. Through a series of comical and thrilling incidents, the bees demonstrate their pollen-collecting prowess, honey-making feats and "super-bee" strength, creating an immersive theatre experience filled with whimsical joy and light-hearted moments. 

     The roles of Worker Bee and Queen Bee will be played by the troupe's member Sam Ellis and Taijla Morrow respectively. The duo will present the story with humorous physical movement and comedy acting, and expertly demonstrate their stunning skills such as ball juggling, unicycling, rope skipping and flute playing. The colourful costumes draw inspiration from native Australian bees, while the exquisite props reflect the natural beauty of local flora. The show has no spoken dialogue, making it accessible to children and families across cultural backgrounds, and resonate with its universal themes. The production has won the Children's Event Weekly Award and Children's Event Award at Australia's Fringe World 2024.

     The ARC Circus Dance Theatre was founded in 2020 by Robbie Curtis, a former member of some of the world's finest circus and dance companies, with a decade of experience in international touring and creative design. The troupe strives to blend elements of circus, dance and theatre narratives that are driven to create high-level works that are emotionally engaging, risk-taking, aesthetically beautiful and accessible. 

     The "Cheers!" Series: "A Bee Story" by ARC Circus Dance Theatre (Australia) will be held at 7.30pm on December 5 and 6 (Friday and Saturday), and at 3pm on December 6 and 7 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Studio Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets priced at $280 and $320 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. The "Cheers!" Series offers various discount schemes, such as package discounts and family package discounts. For programme enquiries and discount schemes, please call 2268 7323 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/multi_arts/programs_1897.html. Each performance will be followed by a meet-the-artist session (conducted in English with Cantonese interpretation). Members of the audience are welcome to stay behind to join.

     The "Cheers!" Series will be held from November to February next year. This series edition will feature five international productions and four local family entertainment programmes, ranging from puppetry and acrobatics to circus, dance, music, theatre, multimedia shows and musicals, to delight audiences during the festive season. For details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/f_entertainment/groups_1883.html.

Ends/Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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