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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Hong Kong As It Was
Photographs of 1950s and 60s Hong Kong by the late Mak Fung (1918-2009). Today, noon-7pm, The Upper Station, 22 Upper Station St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 6130 5137. Ends today   
Repairing Space
Kitty Ko Sin-tung's  paintings examine how personal identity is constructed across an historical axis.  Today, 2pm-6pm, Blue Lotus Gallery, Block A, 5/F, Unit 24, Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends today  
Heaven and Man as One
Solo show of works by photographer-painter-illustrator Jolans Fung.  Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Today, noon-8pm, L1 Gallery, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Oct 17   
Imposed Identity
Erin Therese Kenny's paintings of women from various countries.  Today, 2pm-5pm, Studio 2, 1/F, 21 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries:  9123 8664. Ends today  
Johnson Tsang, Wang Yiming 
Ceramic works by Hongkonger Tsang and Chinese paintings by Beijinger Wang. Today, 10am-8pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 6296 7329. Ends today 
Beyond the Dance
Irish  composer  Billy Cowie's 3-D projection technology-dance-video installation expressions of the beauty of the human body and art. Daily, 10am-7pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0215. Ends Tue
Passing Through
Paintings, drawings and a large sculpture of his signature character (Companion) by American artist-designer Kaws (aka Brian Donnelly).  Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, L2 Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST; and 24 hours, Forecourt, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 8666. Ends Oct 24 
Fabrication
Sculptures, paintings and mixed-media installations by Shi Jindian  that are based on the destruction and reconstruction of objects. Mon-Sat, 11am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Contemporary by Angela Li, G/F, 90-92 Hollywood Rd, Central. Ends Oct 31  
Beauty Redefined
Hu Haitao's paintings showcase the  beauty of modern Chinese women.  Daily, 10.30am-6.30pm, Asia Fine Art Gallery, 14 Sik On St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405.  Ends Oct 31 
A Landscape Journey
Chinese landscape paintings from the Xubaizhai Collection, the bulk of which are from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. 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 Feb 1, 2011  
Marvellous Inventions of  Leonardo da Vinci Interactive mechanical models reconstructed from the drawings and notes contained in Leonardo da Vinci's books.  Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun,  10am-9pm, closed non-public holiday Thu, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Feb 9, 2011 
Performing Arts 
Grease
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises, Paul Nicholas and David Ian present Jim Jacob and Warren Casey's musical  about the romance between a greaser and a  new girl who are both students at Rydell High School. In English with Chinese surtitles. Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, 2pm, also Oct 17, 24, 31, 7pm, Oct 19-23, 26-30, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$350-HK$895 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299  
Hello Nasirdin Apandim 
The Xinjiang Acrobatic Troupe of China's  acrobatic drama  about a man who helps others to realise their dreams. Until Oct 17, 2.30pm, also 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
My Son Pinocchio 
Danny Chan directs and Chan Nga-shan choreographs The Yip's Children's Musical Theatre's production of a musical revolving around the relationship between elderly woodcarver Geppetto and his living marionette son; the Munsang College Alumni Chorus also perform. In English. Oct 17, 2.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 11 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2317 0681
50 Years of Enchanting Music - Tribute Concerts for Chan Ho-choi
Perry So Pak-hin conducts violinist John Harding, pianist Nancy Loo, baritone Albert Lim, the HK Children's Choir and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Chopin,  Mozart  and others.  Oct 17, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
1587, a Year of No Significance 
Mathias Woo Yan-wai directs Zuni Icosahedron's adaptation of Ray Huang's book depicting incidents in a year which changed the fate of China. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Oct 17, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$162-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8704
Death
Class 7A Drama Group's psychological drama about a prisoner who is forced to starve to death. In Cantonese. Until Oct 17, 3pm, also 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130-HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0237 
Music Around the World
Yip Wai-hong and Ho Chi-chung conduct violinist Janice Lui and the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra performing works by Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Rossini, Barber, Honegger, Bartok, Kabalevsky and Yip Wai-hong.  Oct 17, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 111 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon; and Oct 23, 8pm, Y-Theatre, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Peking Man
Beijing People's Art Theatre performs  Cao Yu's drama chronicling the eclipse and ultimate demise of a prosperous but conflict-ridden feudal family in ancient China. Li Liuyi directs. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles.  Until Oct 17, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
The Joy of Music Festival 2010  
Guitarist Alvaro Pierri and the LCO Chamber Group perform works by J.S. Bach, Tansman, Bogdanovic, Vivaldi, Gnattali and Guiliani. Oct 17, 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2868 3325
Cheer Chen: A Piece of Summer II Live Concert 2010 
The Taiwanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist performs. Until Oct 17, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2715 3850 
Enchanting Chamber Classics
Pianist Carol Yu, violinist Chow La-chung, double bass Eddie Zong, cellist Artem Konstatinov and violist Meidad Yehudayan play works by Mendelssohn and Schubert. Oct 17, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2850 5955 
Fairy Janice 2010 
Janice Vidal sings Cantonese and English pop songs. Until Oct 17, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2304 6188
Anonymous Quartet
Violinist Gallant Ho,  viola player William Lane,  cellist Anna Kwan  and pianist Sheryl Lee play works by Brahms, Samson Young and Schumann. Oct 18, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Good Music This Lunch
HK Sinfonietta violinist Joseph Vickers, double bassist Masami Nagai and pianist Eunice Chow Yuen-ting play Bottesini's Gran Duo Concertante, and violinist Le Hoai-nam, cellist Park Si-won and pianist Helen Cha play Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No 1 in D Minor. Oct 19, 12.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Larry Carlton and Tak Matsumoto 
The American  and Japanese guitarists  play jazz; drummer John Ferraro, bass player Michael Rhodes and keyboardist Bill Steinway support. Oct 19, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
The Bible: The Complete Word  of God (abridged)
ABA Productions & The Reduced Shakespeare Company's comedy summarising the Bible from Adam and Eve  to the final judgment. In English. Oct 19-20, 22, 24, 26-27, 29, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$288-HK$688 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
Don't Dress For Dinner
Whole Theatre performs French playwright Marc Camoletti's comedy about what ensues at a converted farmhouse where a man had been planning to spend a  weekend with his mistress.  In Cantonese. Oct 21-30, Nov 2-6, 8pm, also Oct 23, 30, Nov 6-7, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$240-HK$290 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989
The Complete History of America (abridged)
ABA Productions & The Reduced Shakespeare Company's comedic run through 600 years of US history. In English. Oct 21, 23, 28, 30, 8pm, also Oct 24, 30-31, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$288-HK$688 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
Love Letters
The Nonsensemakers perform A. R. Gurney's drama about a man and a woman who write letters to each other over the course of nearly 50 years.  In Cantonese. Oct 21-23, 8.30pm, also Oct 23-24, 5pm, Oct 24, 2.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219 
Grand Expectations
Edward Lam Dance Theatre's production of Sylvia Chang Ai-chia's drama about a woman looking for love and a man with superstar aspirations whose lives are changed after a third person enters their world.  In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Oct 22-24, 7.30pm, also Oct 23-24, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Feather
Lukas Hemleb directs the Xinxin Nanguan Ensemble of Taiwan's performance of Tsuo Mei-chun's contemporary Nanguan opera about a fairy trapped in the human realm after her lover steals her feather robe.  In Putonghua (dialogue) and Quanzhou dialect (lyrics) with Chinese and English surtitles.  Oct 22-23, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Monophobia
Warehouse Teenage Club - Fameless Theatre performs a drama about four people (a writer, an unemployed man, a pseudo-model and an otaku) with a shared fear of being alone who meet to deal with their phobia. In Cantonese. Oct 22-23, 8pm, also Oct 23-24, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2873 2244
Mortal Engine
Gideon Obarzanek directs and choreographs Chunky Move's dance-video-music-laser production. Oct 22-23, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Still Thinking
Lee Ming-sum directs the HK Federation of Drama Societies' production of Cao Yu's comedy about an illiterate circus owner who aspires to become a writer and dramatist. In Cantonese. Oct 22-23, 8pm, also Oct 23-24, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2353 0880 
Tianwa, the Rising Star
Perry So Pak-hin conducts violinist Yang Tianwa and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing Janacek's Zarlivost, Dvorak's Violin Concerto and Sibelius' Symphony No 2. Oct 22-23, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030
Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition: Winners Performance
Chew Hee Chiat conducts winning contestants of the drum competition to be held Oct 16-17, while the HK Chinese Orchestra perform excerpts from Zhou Long's A Grand Tune and Ng Cheuk-yin's Fire Dragon. Oct 23, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
East Meets West
The HK Welsh Male Voice Choir perform songs such as Soldiers' Chorus and You Raise Me Up; tenor Eric Ferrer and Academy for Performing Arts students also feature.  Oct 23, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$220 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2966 7845
Musicarama 2010: New Sounds from Chinese Music Virtuosi
The sextet and vocalist Grace Chiang, percussionist Deborah Waugh, violist William Lane and Ann Huang perform works such as Chan Hing-yan's Derelict Landscape and Schmetterlingstraumen Lieder, and Lam Lan-chee's Ancient Colour. Oct 23, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
Requiem Through the Ages
Chan Wing-wah conducts baritone Petrus Cheung, soprano Lee Su-kyoung, the HK Oratorio Society and the HK Strings performing requiems by Rutter, Bruckner, Faur?and Mozart. Oct 23, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
25 Grasshopper Concert 
The Canto-pop trio perform. Oct 23-30, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$450 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2866 8262
Cinema
Oasis
Lee Chang-dong's unconventional romantic drama involving an ex-con (Sol Kyung-gu) and a woman severely afflicted by cerebral palsy (Moon So-ri). In Korean with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 17, 11.50am, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3  Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$45 bc.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002 
Chinese Film Panorama 2010: A Feminine Perspective
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and South China Film Industry Workers Union present a programme of 10 films by 11 female filmmakers,  including the following three. Until Oct 31. City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; and Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$45 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2900
The Sacrifice of Youth
Zhang Nuanxin's drama about an idealistic young Beijinger who leaves her mother and her home city to live  among the Daizu people. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 17, 2pm, Film Archive.
Woman - Demon - Human
Drama based on the true story of famed Chinese theatre performer Pei Yanling.  In Putonghua with Chinese subtitles. Oct 17, 4.30pm, Film Archive. 
Go Lala Go!
Xu Jinglei directs and stars in the adaptation of novelist Li Ke's A Story of Lala's Promotion about a secretary who  rises to become a manager at her office. In Putonghua and English with Chinese and English subtitles.  Oct 17, 7.30pm, Science Museum, Oct 24, 2pm, Film Archive.
It was 75 Years Ago ... Celebrating Cathay's Anniversary
The Film Archive presents a programme  of 22 films produced by Cathay Organisation (including as the Motion Pictures and General Investments  Film Company), including the following two. Until Oct 31. Film Archive,  50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2739 2139
My Kingdom for a Husband 
Music-filled comedy adaptation of Cantonese opera Xuangong Yanshi about a vagabond singer and the queen who falls for him.  In Cantonese. Oct 17, 7pm, Film Archive.
My Kingdom for a Honeymoon
The sequel to My Kingdom for a Husband in which the  queen and her  husband go on a cruise  for a  honeymoon.  In Cantonese. Oct 17, 9.30pm, Film Archive.
Pearl River Delta
Dido and Aeneas 
Maurizzio di Mattia directs and Marshall McGuire conducts high mezzo-soprano Rebecca Ringle, light soprano Sharin Apostolou, baritone Kenneth Mattice and other singers performing Henry Purcell's Baroque opera about the love story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan hero Aeneas, and her despair over his decision to abandon her; the Dolce Voce Chorus and Macau Orchestra also perform. A Macau International Music Festival programme. In English with Chinese, Portuguese and  English surtitles. Oct 17, 3pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, St. Augustine's Square,  Macau, 100-200 patacas. Inquiries:  (853) 8399 6699 or  www.icm.gov.mo 
Lusofonia Festival
Annual festive and cultural week of China and Portuguese-speaking countries featuring activities such as: a handicraft and art fair, Oct 22-29, 4pm-9pm, Carmo Square, Taipa, free; Collective of Contemporary Artists from Angola exhibition, Oct 22, 7pm-midnight, Oct 23-24, 10am-midnight, Oct 26-Nov 11, 10am-6pm, Taipa Houses Museum, Carmo Square, Taipa, Macau, free; and music and dance performances, Oct 22, 7.30pm, Amphitheatre of Taipa-Houses Museum, Carmo Square, Taipa, Macau, free. Inquiries: (853) 2882 7102 or www.iacm.gov.mo 
The Vienna Boys Choir 
The Austrian singing group perform works by Mozart, Brahms, John Lennon and others. Oct 22, 8pm, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qing Bo Lu, Er Sha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 80-580 yuan. Inquiries: en.piao.com.cn/guangzhou  
The Macau Chinese Orchestra
Pang Ka-pang conducts singer Lily Chen and the orchestra performing works associated with the late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng such as Tian Mi Mi (Your Sweet Smiles) and Zai Jian Wo De Ai Ren (Goodbye, My Love). A Macau International Music Festival programme. Oct 23, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, 100-200 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699



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