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Exhibitions
Fine Art Asia 2011
Annual international art and antiques fair with exhibitors specialising in Asian antiques, Western contemporary art and more. Mon-Thu, 11am-7pm, Fri, 11am-6pm, Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$200 (admits two). Inquiries: 3107 0681. Ends Oct 7
Generation Exile - Exploring New Tibetan Identities
Works in various media by diasporic Tibetan artists that draw inspiration from Tibetan Buddhism. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart Square, 2/F Mai On Industrial Building, 19 Kung Yip St, Kwai Chung. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Oct 8
Made in Britain: Contemporary Art from the British Council Collection 1980-2010
Works by 36 groups of British artists. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Oct 9
Fernando Botero
Bronze sculptures, paintings and drawings by the Colombian figurative artist. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Opera Gallery, G2/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208. Ends Oct 10
Touch of Nature
Print works that explore the textures and colours of plants, animals and insects through sketches and tree rubbings by local artists. Opens today. Daily, 10am-10pm, 3/F Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2877 2625. Ends Oct 17
Eminence Voyage
Retrospective exhibition of works from the 1980s to the present by photo retoucher-artist Lam Yuk-fai. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, New Gallery on Old Bailey, G/F and Basement, 17 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2234 9889. Ends Oct 22
Performing Arts
Microsex Office 4.0
PIP Theatre's comedy about male and female office worker relations. In Cantonese. Oct 4-9, Oct 14-16, 7.30pm, Oct 5, Oct 8-9, Oct 15-16, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$195, HK$295 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2294 8004
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Wendy Herbert conducts the HK Singers' production of the musical comedy comprising a series of vignettes connected by the central themes of love and relationships. In English. Oct 4-8, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$220 (members HK$200) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Oliver!
The Musical HK Chorus Society's presents a musical about an orphan boy who runs away from a workhouse. In English. Oct 4, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140-HK$290 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203
Tonight We Sell Our Soul to Rock 'n' Roll Concert
Singers Alice Lau Nga-lai, Eddie Ng Kwok-king, Soler, Rosanne Lui Shan, Jiang Ching-lung and Cheung Mo-hau perform. Oct 4, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$100-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8111 8111
Beijing String Ensemble
The string quartet plays works by Shostakovich, Zhou Long and Bao Yuankai. Oct 5, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9583 6068
Lee Lung-kee
The veteran Canto-pop singer in concert. Oct 5, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8111 8111
The Bridge (El Puente)
Adam Harris directs and stars with Liz Merendino in his adaption of Jos?Manuel Sevilla's play about two soldiers who meet two very different embodiments of femininity against a backdrop of the pounding guns of conflict; proceeds go to Angels for Orphans and Amnesty International. In English. Oct 5-6, 8, 8pm, also Oct 8, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420
The Bloody Hell
Actors' Family's musical revolving around a family hit hard by economic crises who nonetheless persist in trying to overcome the obstacles life has thrown at them. In Cantonese. Oct 6-11, 7.45pm, also Oct 8-9, 2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6715 4437
Duo Alterno - Italian Love Songs
The Italian duo of soprano Tiziana Scandaletti and composer-pianist Riccardo Piacentini perform works by Donizetti, Piacentini, Tosti, Taccani, Ferrero and Berio. Oct 6, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8517
Spanish Moon
Spanish dancers Jose Carmona, Carolina Vera, Rocio Vera, Alberto Cuellar perform flamenco, classical Spanish dances and more. Oct 6-7, 8.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$270, HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6900 1517
Private Peaceful
ABA Production and Scamp Theatre (UK)'s production of Michael Morpurgo's drama centring on a young first world war soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn who, the night before, looks back at his short but joyful life growing up in rural Devon. In English. Oct 7, 5pm, Oct 8-9, 3pm, also Oct 8, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$195-HK$345 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
13
Theatre Noir performs a musical centring on the life of a 13-year-old boy who faces many challenges after being forced to move to a small town from a big city after his parents divorce. In Cantonese: Oct 7-8, 7.45pm, Oct 9, 3pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$160-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2904 7118
Awakening
East Asia Entertainment and Tomson International Entertainment present a musical inspired by Chinese literary classic Dream of the Red Chamber about love and fate. In Putonghua and Cantonese. Oct 7-16, 18-23, 7.45pm, also Oct 15-16, 22-23, 2.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2905 8134
5 Part Dance
Zuni Icosahedron presents five Cloud Gate 2 dance works (choreographer Wu Kuo-chu's Tantalus, choreographer Huang Yi's Ta-Ta for Now and Wicked Fish, choreographer Cheng Tsung-lung's The Wall, and choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava's Passage) by Lin Hwai-min's company. Oct 7-8, 8pm, Oct 9, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8704
Forever Miss To
Spring-Time Chinese Opera and Hon Fung Creative Chinese Opera perform Raymond To Kwok-wai's drama about legendary courtesan Du Shiniang. In Cantonese. Oct 7-8, 14-15, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Ning Feng's Paganini
Andreas Delfs conducts violinist Ning Feng and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing Sierra's Fandangos, Paganini's Violin Concerto No 1 and Beethoven's Symphony No 7. Oct 7-8, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Not Enough (Beyond Reason)
Bruce Wong, Li Yong Jing, Alice Ma, Lee Ka Ki and Ivan Chan perform a piece choreographed by Victor Fung that explores the complex schema of human desire. Oct 7-8, 8pm, Oct 8-9, 3pm, JCCAC, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6851 4378
Giordano Leo Ku Amazing World Concert 2011
Canto-pop singer Leo Ku Kui-kei performs. Oct 7-9, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2835 6688
Foreign Correspondents' Club Charity Ball
US rock band The Doobie Brothers perform; proceeds will go to various charity programmes administered by the Po Leung Kuk, Foreign Correspondents' Club and partners. Oct 8, 6pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$2,088, includes dinner and drinks, reservations required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
HK Young Talent Cantonese
Opera Troupe The troupe performs A Muddlehead's Love, an opera centring on the ambitious and arrogant son of Lan Gate's chief commander Meng Huimu. Oct 8, 7.30pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po. In Cantonese, HK$90-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Transformations
Jerome Hoberman conducts sopranos Sandy Leung and Colette Lam, mezzo-soprano Melody Sze, tenor Oliver Lo and the HK Bach Choir performing works by Schutz, Purcell, Sandstrom and Schnittke. Oct 8, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8667
Cinema
VI Spanish Film Festival
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Spain present a programme of five Spanish language films, including the following one. Until Oct 5. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55; and Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002
Me Too
Drama revolving around a recent university graduate with Down's syndrome who strikes up a bittersweet friendship with a woman who spends her nights in a city's crowded clubs and singles bars. In Spanish with English subtitles. Oct 3, 7.35pm, Palace IFC, 9.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque.