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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
Beauty Unveiled
Frenchman Gerard Uferas'  backstage photographs of models and dancers. Today, 10am-7pm, Wittgenstein Editions Gallery, G/F, 41 Gage St, Central.  Inquiries: 2542 2628. Ends today  
Next ... 
Indian painters (Pratul Dash,  George Martin PJ,  Kazi Nasir,  Birendra Pani,  Sudhanshu Sutar, TM Azis and Binoy Varghese)  address issues of globalisation, urbanisation and environmental degradation. Opening reception today, 6pm-9pm. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 9179 0203. Ends Jan 30 
82 Republic New Year Show
Acrylic and oil paintings by Chinese artists Chan Yu,  Guo Hongwei,  Li Shurui,  Wan Yang  and Zhou Siwei, whose works reflect their generation's exposure to Western culture, technology, the internet and consumerism. Opens today.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Contemporary and Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3-G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre,  1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends Jan 31  
Guardians of the Steppe
Mongolian Monkhor Erdenebayar's semi-abstract oil paintings of horses.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery - Branch Gallery, 27 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2542 3143.  Ends Feb 5 
Moving Forward
Paintings from Khin Zaw Latt's  crowd series of ordinary Myanmese people.  Daily, 11am-7pm, Asia Fine Art Gallery,  14 Sik On St, 99 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends Feb 11 
The Havelian Express
Depictions in miniature of Pakistani life by Hasnat Mehmood,  Muhammad Zeeshan  and Imran Channa. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun, noon-6pm, CAIS Gallery, UG/F, 54 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2527 7798. Ends Feb 14   
The Floating Grassroot Market
Local architect Wallace Chang Ping-hung, Swedish architect Mart Bohlmark and local art-culture practitioner Tse Yin-mo  imagine what it would be like if a floating market existed on the Kai Tak River. Tue-Fri, 11am-11pm, Waterfront Promenade (Spot W75), West Kowloon.  Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Feb 27 
Biography
Works by Chinese artists Hu Xiangqian, Li Ming,  Li Mu,  Tang Dixin and Zhao Zhao. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Daily,  10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Feb 28  
Icon of an Era: the Dr Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum 1929.6.1
Exhibition of more than 170 historical photographs and cultural relics on the organisation of Dr Sun's grand funeral and entombment in Nanjing.  Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm,  Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle  Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2367 6373. Ends Mar 17   
Glittering Beauty
Exhibition of 170 Chinese accessories such as hair ornaments, bracelets, archers' rings and snuff bottles.  Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Dec 15
Performing Arts
Alice in Wonderland
Lee Keon-woong  and Jessica McClellan  direct Faust International Youth Theatre's stage version of Lewis Carroll's story about a girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by strange characters. In English. Today, 10am, also today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, tomorrow-Jan 24, 2pm, Jan 24, 6pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114 
Room on the Broom
ABA Productions presents Tall Stories Theatre Company's (UK) musical theatre adaptation of Julia Donaldson  and Axel Scheffler's   book about a witch with space problems after she is joined on her broom  by a dog, a bird, a frog and a cat. In English. Today, 4.30pm,  tomorrow-Jan 24, 11am, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$295-HK$395 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
Design for Living
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia  stars in  Edward  Lam Dance Theatre's office drama about a female boss who plays mind games with others to  keep her power.  Edward Lam Yick-wah  directs.  In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, also   Jan 24, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2893 8732
Martyrs on an Uphill Road
Lo Ching-man directs Amity Drama Club's historical drama about the efforts in the early 1900s of Hong Kong Christians and local merchants to overthrow the Qing government. In Cantonese. Today-Jan 24, 7.45pm, also tomorrow-Jan 24, 2.45pm, HK City Hall, Theatre, Central, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9424 3475 
 Salusuah
Singaporean singer-actor-dancer-playwright Gani Abdul Karim stars in Play Den Productions' presentation of his semi-autobiographical drama about a man of mixed parentage who struggles to find a community where he feels accepted and at home. A City Festival programme. In English. Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Snow Fox
Leung Kwok-shing directs the HK Dance Company's adaptation of martial-arts novelist Louis Cha's Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain and Other Tales of the Flying Fox about a scramble for hidden treasures that leads to a duel to the death. Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm, also tomorrow-Jan 24, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806 
Male Power
E-Side Dance Company performs choreographer Force Fong's Multi-faces, Chou Shu-yi's Start with the Body and Jacky Yu's Key to Songs. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Jan 24, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
Marcovaldo
Bonni Chan directs and stars in Theatre du Pif's stage adaptation of Italo Calvino's  short stories about a scheming, unskilled worker living with his family in a drab industrial city. Sean Curran  and Kim Dae-gun also star. A City Festival programme. In English.  Today-tomorrow, Jan 26-30, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$160, HK$130 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Planet Love
Dance Art's  theatre show about four women who express ideas about life, love  and their dreams through dance. Pewan Chow choreographs. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, also tomorrow, 3pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 9957  
University of Laughs
The Nonsensemakers' adaptation of a Japanese comedy about a passionate scriptwriter who faces censorship problems. In Cantonese. Today-Jan 24, 27-30, 8pm, also Jan 24, 31, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219  
Bar Tapper
R&T's (Rhythm & Tempo) musical tap dance show featuring performances by tap dancers Ken Kwok,  Michael Lin, and musicians CM  and Patrick Ng. A City Festival programme. Today, also Jan 29, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Selections from Early  20th Century
Felix Shuen conducts the HK Voices in works by Distler, Thompson, Finzi and Poulenc. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, St John's  Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central, HK$50. Inquiries:  info@hkvoices.org 
The Magic Harp of Dan Yu
Lu Jia  conducts harpist Dan Yu,  flautist  Megan Sterling  (Jan 24 only) and the  HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works  by Marquez,  Ginastera,  Copland  and Bernstein, Tomorrow, 8pm; and  Mozart, Copland and Bernstein,  Jan 24, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 
World Harmonica Festival Concert
The HK Harmonica Association's concert includes performances by Wong Chun-man of Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen,  Chan Ho-king and Chong ting-ho of Halvorsen's Passacaglia  and Mui Kwong-chiu's  Harmonica Rainbow.  Jan 24, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8102 6258
Extra-curricular
Audition Notice
The HK Singers seek cast members for its production of Oliver! in June. Children's auditions: tomorrow, 3.15pm, 4.15pm, 5.15pm; adult auditions: Jan 26, 28,  7.30pm-10pm. Registration required. Inquiries: oliverhks2010@gmail.com
Restoration of Set Pieces
Cantonese opera veterans Li Kee-fung,  Yuen Siu-fai,  Lung Koon-tin  and Law Kar-ying  discuss the difficulties of restoring Cantonese opera set pieces and their work in preserving traditional Cantonese opera treasures. A HK Arts Festival Plus programme. In Cantonese. Today, 4pm, Library, 2/F Main Building, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Rd, Tuen Mun, free. Inquiries: 2824 2430
Cinema
In the Shadow of Wars
The Goethe-Institut HK presents five German films of lives affected by war, including the following one. Until Mar 19. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2802 0088
Sophie Scholl - The Final Days
Second world war drama about the final days of  a young female member of the German anti-Nazi resistance movement, which was known as the White Rose. Starring Julia Jentsch.  Marc Rothemund  directs. In German with English subtitles. Today, 8pm, HK Film Archive.
European Film Festival
The Office of the European Commission in Hong Kong and Macau presents 15 films from 15 European countries, including the following one.  Until Feb 3. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60; and Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75 bc.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 6268
Emma's Bliss
Romantic dramatic adaptation of Claudia Schreiber's  novel about a lonely pig breeder (Jordis Triebel)  whose life is changed after a man dying of cancer (Jurgen Vogel)  unexpectedly turns up at her farm. Sven Taddicken  directs.  In German with English subtitles. Today, 9.50pm, Palace IFC, Jan 30, 7.55pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
Nightscene 
Street Music Series
Edmund Leung  and Ah Bunn  serve up folk rock, indie pop and bossa nova musicians Peter@The Marshmallow Kisses  and Kenny perform, Strings Appassionato play classical music and Alan Chiu and others play contemporary tunes. Tonight, 6pm-8.30pm, Main entrance, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2582 0280
Quatsch Comedy Club
German comedians Lutz v. Rosenberg Lipinsky,  Olaf Schubert,  El Mago Masin  and Markus Barth  perform stand-up comedy. In German. Tonight, 8.30pm, InterContinental Grand Stanford HK, 70 Mody Rd, TST East, HK$388 Cityline. Inquiries: 2731 5333 
Stand-Up Comedy Show
Vivek Mahbubani,  Stuart Schofield, Kay Ross,  Mahesh Mansigani,  Anthony Solimini  and James Lee  perform.  In English. Tonight, 9pm, Dada Bar + Lounge, 2/F The Luxe Manor,  39 Kimberley Rd, TST, HK$250, includes one drink. Inquiries: 3763 8778 
Underground 92
Bank Job plays fusion dance music, Revenge serves up rock blended with metal, punk rockers Live Fast Die!  perform, Staway  opts for rock and the Sleeves  also play  rock. Tonight, 9pm, Rock School, 2/F, 21-25 Luard Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$100, includes one beer. Inquiries: 9486 4648
DJ Bento X DJ Mike Hyper 
The two DJs mix hip hop. Tonight, 10pm, Roxie, G/F, 24-30 Ice House St, Central, HK$250, includes two drinks.  Members free. Inquiries: party@roxie.com.hk 
Jake Duval 
The British DJ spins house music. Tai Pan Dan supports. Tonight, 10pm, Beijing Club, 2/3F Wellington Place,  2-8 Wellington Street, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2526 8298



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