Chinese Culture Festival 2024: Five Stars Rising in the East by Beijing Dance Drama and Opera

【Additional Tickets for Sale】

**Due to overwhelming response, there are 26 tickets of box seats and promenade seats with restricted view ($200) for each performance available for sale at URBTIX (internet and mobile app booking only) from 10am on the respective day of performances (7-8 June). Each person can purchase a maximum of 2 tickets per transaction on a first come, first served basis.**

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‘An Arduous and Beautiful Archaeological Exploration of Art’- China Culture Daily

‘The dance drama Five Stars Rising in the East has brought cultural relics to life on stage, using dance as the medium for narration. ’- People’s Daily

This dance drama’s concept of Five Stars Rising in the East is inspired by a piece of Han dynasty brocade armguard unearthed from the ancient Niya cultural relics site in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang. The woven pattern of the armguard reveals characters that read ‘Five stars rising in the East are auspicious signs for the Central Plain’. This magnificent artefact, designated as a National Class One Cultural Relic, has prompted the creation of this dance drama which tells the story of a Han dynasty general named Feng being stationed at the Western border. He befriends Jiante, son of the leader of the Northern State, and Chunjun, daughter of the leader of the Jingjue State. Despite the initial animosity that leads to conflicts, the three eventually join hand to rebuild the city wall.

The dance piece revitalises a precious artefact, and through its referencing on ‘Stars in the East’, reminds us never to forget our bond, which ‘holds us together like pomegranate seeds’, an ideal that consolidates the sense of community for the Chinese nation.

The running time of each performance is approximately 2 hours including an intermission of 15 minutes.

Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted and allowed to return to their seats respectively during the intermission or at a suitable break.The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission of latecomers, or determine the time and manner of admission of latecomers.

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

The content of programme does not represent the views of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 

Beijing Dance Drama and Opera

Established in 1978, Beijing Dance Drama and Opera (formerly known as the Beijing Song and Dance Troupe) was restructured in 2004 through a corporatisation process as Beijing Dance Drama and Opera Limited and came under the Beijing Performance and Arts Group as one of its nine performing arts companies. It is also the only professional performing group specialised in song and dance performance under the administration of the Beijing municipal government. It has produced many award-winning productions including dance drama The Way to the Sky and Five Stars Rising in the East. It has also been invited to participate cultural exchange events and has performed in more than 30 countries and regions.

Chief Director: Wang Ge

Playwright: Xu Rui

Composer: Yang Fan

Set Designer: Liu Kedong

Costume Designer: Yang Donglin

Lighting Designer: Liu Wenhao

Make Up Designer: Jia Lei

Staring: 

Feng, a Han general guarding the border: Luo Yuwen

Chunjun, daughter of the leader of the Jingjue State: Li Xiaohui

Jiante, son of the leader of the Northern State: Suo Lang Qun Dan

Feng’s Aide-de-camp: Cheng Yifan

Jiante’s Aide-de-camp: Zhang Jianbin, Pei Hang

Monks: Chen Junru, Zhu Dongchao, Li Yansong

**Tickets for Masterclass are sold out.  Thank you for your support! **

By learning dance movements and techniques from Five Stars Rising in the East with the choreographer / dancers participants will experience the beauty of Chinese dance in this masterclass.

Date: 6 June 2024 (Thu)

Time: 7:30pm-9pm

Venue: Podium Workshop, Hong Kong Cultural Centre  (Take the elevators at Administration Building to Podium)

Ticket Price: $200

In Putonghua

Suitable for those aged 16 or above with some dance experience.  Please dress casually and wear dancing shoes.

Chinese Culture Festival 2024: Five Stars Rising in the East by Beijing Dance Drama and Opera

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【Additional Tickets for Sale】

**Due to overwhelming response, there are 26 tickets of box seats and promenade seats with restricted view ($200) for each performance available for sale at URBTIX (internet and mobile app booking only) from 10am on the respective day of performances (7-8 June). Each person can purchase a maximum of 2 tickets per transaction on a first come, first served basis.**

Tickets of performances and masterclass are available from 19 April at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app, telephone and at the Xiqu Centre Ticket Office.

Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Tickets for CSSA recipients are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.

Package discount for performance and masterclass
20% off on standard ticket of performance for each purchase of standard ticket of performance and Dance Masterclass.

Chinese Culture Festival 2024 Discount Scheme
Applicable to tickets for stage programmes only #

❖Limited-time Offer (19 April – 3 May)

Group Booking Discount
15% discount for each purchase of 4-9 tickets
20% discount for each purchase of 10-19 tickets
25% discount for each purchase of 20-29 tickets
30% discount for each purchase of 30 or more tickets

Package Booking Discount
15% discount on each purchase of standard tickets for 3-4 different programmes
25% discount on each purchase of standard tickets for 5-6 different programmes
30% discount on each purchase of standard tickets for 7 or more different programmes.

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Group Booking Discount (from 4 May)
10% discount for each purchase of 4-9 tickets
25% discount for each purchase of 10-19 tickets
20% discount for each purchase of 20-29 tickets
25% discount for each purchase of 30 or more tickets

Package Booking Discount (from 4 May)
10% discount on each purchase of standard tickets for 3-4 different programmes
20% discount on each purchase of standard tickets for 5-6 different programmes
25% discount on each purchase of standard tickets for 7 or more different programmes.

# Group Booking Discount, Package Booking Discount and ticket arrangements of Xiqu Centre are not applicable to ticket purchase for the International Arts Carnival: 2024 Me and My Youth.

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

For more discount details of Chinese Culture Festival 2024, please visit the website of Chinese Culture Festival

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Glowing Beauties – A Photo Exhibition on Ethnic Costumes

Date: 29 May 2024 - 9 June 2024 (Wed – Sun)

Venue: Foyer and Exhibition Gallery, Sha Tin Town Hall

Free Admission

‘Encountering Chinese Culture’ Carnival 

Date: 9 June 2024 (Sun)

Venue: Plaza and Foyer, Sha Tin Town Hall 

Free Admission

For details of these exciting special events, please visit the website of Chinese Culture Festival.