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Yau Ma Tei Theatre 
-Built in 1930 
-Formerly a cinema 
-Only surviving pre-war  theatre in Kowloon 
-Once the largest theatre in Kowloon 
-Screened erotic films in its last  years before closure 
Red Brick Building 
Across the road from  the theatre - will hold  function and support rooms for performances. Built in 1895 and now a grade-one  historic site 
Instruments
Bamboo Chinese flute 
Bangzi - Wooden clappers 
Gaohu - The soundbox is covered by snake skin 
Yangqin - Hammered dulcimers, have steel strings 
Yehu - Soundbox is  made from a  coconut shell 
Houguan - Made of  bamboo. Sounds like  clarinet  
Pipa - Has been played for  almost 2,000  years  
Looking the part 
Hats and helmets  signify social status,  age and capability:
Black hats: scholars  and officials 
Helmets with pheasant  feathers: military  generals 
Crowns:  kings and  queens
Sometimes tiny light bulbs used to  catch the eye
Removing a hat indicates a character is  exhausted,  frustrated or ready  to surrender 
A more elaborate costume  indicates the  higher status  of the  character
Elaborate embroidery 
Make-up 
1 Artist starts covering face with white make-up 
Cap covers hair 
2 Uses fingers to put pink around eyes 
3 Covers cheeks and temples 
4 Uses sponge to blur the colours and mix both smoothly  
5 Ribbon lifts the corners of the eyes, producing an authoritative look 
6 Paints eyebrows  and outlines eyes  with black paint 
Red for the lips 
Sources: Leisure and Cultural Services Department, City University  




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