Dance Drama Crested Ibises

6 January 2017 (Fri) 8pm
7 January 2017 (Sat) 8pm
Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

$380, 320, 260, 200, 140

 

‘A showcase of traditional Chinese aesthetics: subtle, elegant and enchanting.' - Chinese Art News

 

What was once lost should be treasured forever

 

A Dance Drama in Two Acts

 

Crested ibis, a beautiful and precious species symbolizing happiness and auspiciousness, is known as the ‘bird of good fortune’.  Long ago in the agrarian age, people lived in harmony with crested ibis as good friends and companions.  In our deep memory, crested ibis is a kind of affectionate bird.  They are reserved, elegant, pure and noble, yet also sensitive, vulnerable and suspicious.  Back then, crested ibis was such a close and warm friend to us.

 

No one knows since when these ‘birds of good fortune’ gradually faded away from our sight.  As we ran hastily towards modernisation and urbanisation, blue sky, clear water and a tranquil natural habitat, upon which wild crested ibises required for propagation, were diminishing and became more critical.  In less than 100 years’ time, wild crested ibises were declared to be endangered.

 

In May 1981, Chinese scientists discovered seven wild crested ibises in Yang County, Shaanxi Province.  The once declared as endangered ‘bird of good fortune’ reappeared in our sight.  Today, with consciousness and meticulous care in Mainland, Japan, Korea and Eastern Siberia, crested ibises are exhibiting an auspicious sign of revival.

 

As succinctly express in ‘the unbearable lightness of being’, what was once lost should be treasured forever.

 

Producution Team

General Supervisor: Li Ruigang   Wang Jianjun

Chief Planner: Wu Xiaoming   Xia Guozhu   Feng Shuangbai

Producer/ Artistic Supervisor: Chen Feihua

Scenarist: Luo Huaizhen

Director/ Choreographer: Tong Ruirui

 

Programme Length

The running time of each performance of Dance Drama Crested Ibises is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes including an intermission of 20 minutes.

 

Programme Trailer

Dance Gala ‘Fragrance’

8 January 2017 (Sun) 3pm
Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre

$220, 170, 120

 

‘Shanghai Dance Theatre's works are a feast for your eyes.’ -  www.chinadance.cn

 

A showcase of the Theatre's prizewinning pieces

 

Programme of Dance Gala ‘Fragrance’

 

Beauty (Female Group Dance) Choreography: Tong Ruirui

 

Deep Night (Female Group Dance) Choreography: Tong Ruirui

 

Only for Meeting with You on the Way (Pas de deux) Choreography: Wu Huan

 

Wandering (Female Solo Dance) Choreography: Xie Xin

 

Heaven Bath (Female Group Dance) Choreography: Wu Huan

 

The Girls and the Rain of the Tai Nation (Female Mass Dance) Choreography: Wu Huan

 

Dandelion (Pas de deux) Choreography: Luo Li

 

Wild Zebra (Pas de deux) Choreography: Zhang Jigang

 

Root Carving (Pas de deux) Choreography: Tong Ruirui

 

Spring Wind in Plateau  (Male Group Dance) Choreography: Xu Xiaoping

 

The North Return of Wild Geese (Male Group Dance) Choreography: Wu Huan

 

What the Ocean Seeks (Female Group Dance) Choreography: Han Zhen

 

Shanghai Memory (Group Dance) Choreography: Zhao Xiaogang

 

Love in Kang Ding (Female Group Dance) Choreography: Ma Dongfeng

 

 

Programme Length

The running time of each performance of Dance Gala ‘Fragrance’ is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes including an intermission of 20 minutes.

 

 

Programme Trailer

 

Shanghai Dance Theatre

 

Founded in June 1979, Shanghai Dance Theatre (SDT) is committed to creating and performing Chinese dance dramas, folk dance and vocal music productions.

 

Since its inception, SDT has built up a repertoire with a long list of artistic gems, including some ten dance dramas Golden Dances & Silver Costumes, Shinning Red Star, Wild Zebra, Farewell to My Concubine, Hua-Mulan, Stage Sisters, Let’s Dance Together and dance epic Red Sky.  SDT has also created a number of gala shows such as Chinese drum dance ‘Dragon Sound’, dance gala ‘Fragrance’, ‘The Dances We Danced’, ‘On the Road’, ‘Sky, Earth and People’, ‘The Songs in the Heart’, ‘On the Wings of Song’ and ‘Date in Spring’.  They also staged over 100 dance pieces such asRoot Carving, Contemporary Rhythm, Deep Night, Beauty, Earth,Shanghai Memory, Dancers’ Love, The North Return of Wild Geese, The Girls and the Rain of the Tai Nation, Dandelion, etc.  Some of the awards and honours received by the company are Five ‘One’ Project Award of the Central Propaganda Department, China National Fine Stage Arts Project Award, Wenhua Award by China Ministry of Culture, Gold Award of China Lotus Award for Dance Drama and Dance Epic, Gold Prize of Chinese National Minority Dance Competition, Panel’s Award of Professional Dance Competition of East China and Award of Shanghai Fine Art Creation.  Dance dramas such as Golden Dances & Silver Costumes, Wild Zebra, Farewell to My Concubine and Crested Ibises are renowned worldwide.

 

SDT has a pool of talents and has toured internationally in countries such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and locations such as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Tickets available from 21 October onwards at all URBTIX outlets, on Internet, by Mobile Ticketing App and Credit Card Telephone Booking.

 

Discount Schemes

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis). 

 

Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission

 

Group Booking Discount

10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets; 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets; 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.

 

Package Discount

10% off for each purchase of standard tickets for both Dance Drama  Crested Ibises and Dance Gala ‘Fragrance’.

 

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers for each purchase.  Please inform the box office staff at the time of purchase.

 

Programme Enquiries: 2268 7323

Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661

Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999

Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk


Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers andaudiences who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted to their own seats during the intermission or at a suitable break.


The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.


The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.