Arts

THEATRE Contagion: Theatre Hong Kong presents Rob McBride's latest play, about an ambitious financial consultant who returns to England from HK and causes havoc in the lives of her family and friends by proposing a scheme that could make them all rich (in English). Today and tomorrow, 8pm. Fringe Club. $150 Fringe.

The First Lecture: Chung Ying Theatre Company presents a work-in-progress performance of Loong Man-hong's play about a student who is expelled from school and ends up in prison (in Cantonese). Today and tomorrow, 7.30pm. Chung Ying Theatre Company Rehearsal Hall, G/F 12 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels. Free. Tel: 2521 6628.

The (Other) Three Sisters: A witty adaptation of four Chekhov farces, in which audience members are invited to the wedding of Dasha Chubukov and Epaminondas Aplombov, from the HK Players (in English). Today, tomorrow and June 27-July 1, 7.45pm. McAulay Studio, Arts Centre. $160 (except June 27, $120) Urbtix.

Noises Off: Michael Frayn's hilarious comedy about the behind-the-scenes dramas of a third-rate touring theatre company, from Spring-time Stage Productions (in Cantonese). Today-June 25 and June 27-July 2, 7.45pm; tomorrow-June 25 and July 1-2, 2.45pm. APA Lyric Theatre. $140-$330 Urbtix.

5 Is Such A Lonely Number: A Cantonese drama from Petrel Theatre. June 27-29, 8pm. Cultural Centre Studio Theatre. $60-$80 Urbtix.

MUSIC Vocal Recital: With soprano Rosaline Pi and tenor Sam Lau. Today, 8pm. Sha Tin Town Hall. $70 Urbtix.

Percussion World: An ensemble from the HK Chinese Orchestra bangs various kinds of drums and gongs. Soloist: Li Minxiong. Today and tomorrow, 8pm. City Hall Concert Hall. $80-$100 Urbtix.