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SCMP Reporter

THE School of Drama of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts presents a tragi-comedy in Cantonese from May 4-7 at the Academy Drama Theatre at 7.30pm.

   Adding Machine, written by American Elmer Rice in the 1920s, is an expressionist fantasy satirising the growing regimentation of modern man in the machine age and the rebelliousness of human nature. Modern dance is used to emphasise this universal drama.

   Tickets are $50 and $70 with reductions for members, students and senior citizens.

  Also in Cantonese, You Can't Take It With You is presented by the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre.

   The play tells the story of a garrulous and eccentric family who somehow manage to enjoy life despite their meagre income in Depression-ravaged America.

  Tickets are $110, $80 and $60. Performances at the Cultural Centre on May 7-10 and 12-17 are at 7.30pm and at 2.30pm on May 8, 14 and 15.

    Playwright Alan Ayckbourn described Intimate Exchanges as ''a piece of theatrical lunacy'' and Spare Parts Unlimited stages one of the eight scenes, Affairs in a Tent, at Nestle Dairy Farm Theatre, the Fringe Club, May 5-7 at 8pm. Affairs in a Tent is performed by Sadie Cottam and Chris Hampson. Tickets are $110.

     FOUR pieces of traditional Chinese dance will be presented by the Hong Kong Dance Company at the Cultural Centre Grand Theatre from May 13-15 at 7.30pm, with a matinee at 2.20pm on May 15.

  The Pink, subtitled A Paper Ritual in Sound and Dance - at the Shouson Theatre from May 4-7 at 8pm - is an erotic work which explores seduction and repression by the City Contemporary Dance Company. Tickets are $100, $80 and $50, half price for students and senior citizens. CONDUCTOR Chen Tscheng will preside over the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra's Symphonies of Winds, a performance of wind instruments from China and abroad, at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall on May 13 and 14. Tickets range from $40 to $90.

  The Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies' Amadeus continues at City Hall Theatre until May 11 with performances starting at 7.30pm.

   The China Youth Symphony Orchestra appears with 14-year-old local prodigy violinist Li Chuan-yun and distinguished pianist Alan Chow on May 8 and 9 at the City Hall Concert Hall, while on May 7 the 22nd Open Dance Contest winners take the stage. CHRISTIAN Escoude's Jazz Trio Gitan performs at Tsuen Wan Town Hall at 8 pm on May 8. Escoude is accompanied by two gypsy-influenced guitarists and accordion player Marcel Azzola. Tickets are $40, $60 and $80.

  English vocal ensemble The King's Singers stop off at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall on May 9 as part of their Asian tour, with tickets at $90, $180, $260 and $320.

  The American Community Theatre presents Meredith Willson's Broadway hit The Music Man, about the reforming of a fast-talking salesman, at the Arts Centre from May 12-14. Tickets are $175 or $125 for students and senior citizens.

   Meanwhile, at the Fringe Club there is folk music on tonight ($40), pop rock on May 7, flamenco guitar and Spanish songs on May 11 and jazz funk on the 13th. Entrance is free.



The machine age