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Mainland troupe of acrobats to put on grand show

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The Longchuan Acrobatics Troupe (China) will perform in Hong Kong between February 16 and 18.

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The shows are presented by the Leisure and Cultural Ser vices Department.

Founded in the 1950s, the troupe is the only county-level acrobatic group with such a long history in Guangdong Province.

The troupe has made fre quent visits to Hong Kong, the United States and Singapore. It has also toured Japan for six months at a stretch.

By December 1999, it has staged 2,300 performances and attracted an audience of 1.5 million, receiving wide acclaim both locally and overseas.

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The troupe will bring to Hong Kong audiences its prize- winning programmes 'Double Kicking Feat', 'Chair Balancing with the Feet', 'Glasses Balancing' and other exciting and breathtaking items such as 'Jumping Board', 'Tightrope Walking' and 'Magic Show'.

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