Those curious about the inner workings of the stage and entertainment world had a glimpse behind the scenes at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (APA) open day recently.
Students and staff of the APA's four schools of dance, drama, music and technical arts had set up information counters and displays, held workshops, and gave performances and demonstrations relating to their various departments.
Music was in the air all day as different ensemble groups gave mini-concerts in the purple-carpeted atrium.
A brass band welcomed visitors with a fanfare at the opening ceremony, followed by more acoustic thrills from African drums and percussion, as well as jazz, woodwind, keyboard and Chinese music.
For the technical arts students it was a rare opportunity to enjoy the spotlight and be seen by the public. Their work goes on in the background as they attend to stage design, lighting, props and the like.
Stage management student Sheila Tsang See-lai told Young Post that audiences do not often realise that a stage show has a large technical crew, hidden from sight, to make sure everything is in place and the show runs smoothly.