THE PLANNER

Published: 12:00am, 9 Sep 2002

Culture

Jean Dube Recital

Winner of this year's Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Jean Dube performs a recital in a last-minute addition to his world tour. The 20-year-old French pianist began his glittering career at the age of six, when invited to open the Mozart Bicentenary with a performance of Concerto No 5 with the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra. Dube has emerged as one of the most exciting names in his field and will perform a programme including Chopin's 1st Ballade. Thur, 6.30pm. Recital Hall, Academy For Performing Arts, Wan Chai. Free admission tickets are released at 6pm from the academy box office. Inquiries: 2584 8517

Korean Fantasy

The National Dance Company Of Korea - whose works were seen in the opening celebrations of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul - will perform its traditional dance theatre. Tomorrow, 8pm. Kwai Tsing Theatre. $90-$150. Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Madama Butterfly

Puccini's opera tells the story of the ill-fated Japanese geisha whose heart is broken by American Lieutenant B F Pinkerton. Lo King-man produces and directs the opera, accompanied by the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and with the Hong Kong Opera Society chorus and a varied cast of international vocalists. Performed in Italian with Chinese and English surtitles. Thurs, Sep 17, 7.30pm. Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, Tsim Sha Tsui. $120-$650. Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Nemesis

One of Britain's most cutting-edge theatre companies, the Random Dance Company, will stage Nemesis at the Kwai Tsing Theatre this week. The piece was written by the company's founder and artistic director, Wayne McGregor, to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary this year and explores the relationship between the body, the screen and the machine. Fri and Sat, 8pm. Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium. $100-$230. Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

White Snake

Last year Hong Kong Ballet performed this multimedia rock'n'roll ballet choreographed by Domy Reiter-Soffer about the immortal Chinese legend of the white snake who becomes a woman. The show has been met with rave reviews, with its musical score that includes Pink Floyd, Genesis, Tangerine Dream and Steve Vai. The show returns to the stage next month with new elements, a revamped working of the production and new faces in the cast. Oct 11, 7.30pm. Oct 12-13, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Grand Theatre, Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tickets go on sale today, $90-$280. Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Alive In The Mortuary

Another re-run - due to the critical acclaim this play received when it premiered in July, Alive In The Mortuary, written by Cancer Chong and produced by the Chung Ying Theatre Company, is staged this weekend. Inspired by the stories of volunteers of the humanitarian-aid organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres, it is the tale of a volunteer surgeon from Hong Kong who is posted abroad and trapped in a temporary hospital as a war breaks out. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm and 8pm. Shousan Theatre, Arts Centre, Wan Chai. $100-$250 Ticketek. In Cantonese. Inquiries: 2521 6628 or visit www.chungying.com

Extra-Curricular

Gary Snyder Lecture

The English Language and Literature Department of the Hong Kong Baptist University presents a public lecture today on Innovative Presentation Of Chinese Culture In Gary Snyder's Poetry. One of America's most distinguished contemporary poets, Snyder is famous for his fusion of Asian culture and American Indian traditions in his work. Professor Chung Ling from Taiwan's National Sun Yat-sen University - a renowned poet, essayist, short story writer and film producer - talks. Today, 2.30pm. RRS 905, 9/F Sir Run Run Shaw Building, Ho Sin Hang Campus, Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong. Admission is free. Inquiries: 3411 7171

Women Business Owners Club

The Women Business Owners Club throws a 'mini-fair cocktail evening' tomorrow called Motivation! As the title suggests, it will be a rousing evening as Mark Loasby of Connect Communication Limited (HK) offers his tips on how to become a motivated soul and the ways of sustaining this energy when times become difficult. This is a networking evening, and despite the club's name, men are welcome to attend. Tomorrow, 6.30pm registration. 2/F, Hong Kong Football Club, 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley. Inquiries: call Esther at 2541 0446 or visit www.silkpages.com/wboc

Vegetarian Cooking Lessons

The Raja Yoga Centre in Tin Hau is offering free, vegetarian cooking classes to the public. Next Saturday So Ming-tat leads demonstrations on how to pull together a meat-free feast. Sat, 3pm-5pm. Raja Yoga Centre, 17 Dragon Road (behind Tin Hau Temple), Tin Hau. Inquiries and bookings: 2806 3008

Folk Club

Tomorrow the Hong Kong Folk Society meet for its informal, monthly session of acoustic music. Musicians and audience members, including non-members, are invited to attend. The repertoire is a broad, eclectic range of instrumental music and songs covering folk, blues, country, Celtic and contemporary styles. Young players are particularly welcome. To book a slot call Steve Laister at 2858 7710. Tomorrow, 7pm. Volkswagon Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. Go to www.hkfs.org

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

TicketNet: 2312 9998

Ticketek: 3128 8288

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