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Paper World

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Kevin Kwong

Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm; Sun, 3pm

Sai wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre

No, this show isn't just for children, despite being part of this year's International Arts Carnival.

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Paper World is for anyone who wants to rediscover their childhood and, well, go completely crazy. After seeing it at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, one British theatre critic wrote that it was amazing how quickly mature grown-ups revert to their pre-school years given the chance to throw paper around and make a huge mess.

'Clowns and me are not a good combination,' she wrote. 'They don't like the fact I am an old grump, and I get irritated by the way they try too hard. But this Ukrainian quartet, each with their distinct personality, melted my stony heart.'

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Mimirichi Clowns and Pantomime Theatre comprises Andrii Gonsales, Oleksandr Perehuda, Igor Ivashchenko and Mykola Odrekhivsky - and they're totally wacky.

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