Entertainment for all ages
As the end of the year approaches, Hong Kong's calendar of performing arts is packed with events which sell out quickly. Here are some highlights this festive season.
Cirque Mechanics - Birdhouse Factory is a family circus performance with influences from Stomp and the aerial wonders of Cirque de Soleil. The setting for this action-packed Las Vegas show is a factory where the workers are acrobats and the machinery doubles as props. With a team of trapeze artists, trampoline wall artists, acrobat-dancers and comedians, unlikely looking contortions and fun abound.
Snowman comes to life
For a quieter but no less entertaining evening, don't miss The Snowman and The Bear. This seasonal special combines film and live orchestral music in a magical combination. The City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong plays the evocative music of Howard Blake's Walking in the Air to accompany two animated films. In the first film, a little boy's snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve, taking him on a snowy adventure. In the second, a little girl takes off on an adventure with a mischievous polar bear. The show lasts for 70 minutes, with a 15-minute interval.
Classic festive ballet on sumptuous sets