Fun Ride with Big Beard-Dancing Poems 2.0

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Highly anticipated for the 2023/24 season is Hong Kong Dance Company’s Fun Ride with Big Beard – Dancing Poems 2.0, presented by Henderson Land, which will be staged at the “Chinese Culture Festival 2024”.

The show will run for two consecutive weeks, from 9 to 11 August at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and from 16 to 18 August at Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall. Following the production’s successful debut in 2018, guest artist Xie Yin returns to collaborate with choreographers Cai Fei and Ke Zhiyong and a talented ensemble, bringing back Fun Ride with Big Beard – Dancing Poems 2.0 after a six-year hiatus.

This festive fusion performed by close to 300 students of HKDC Children’s and Youth Troupes is made possible through the support of Anthony Ho as guest performer and other professional dancers from Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance). Following his debut as Big Beard in this family-friendly poetic dance theatre, Ho reprises the role, inviting children of all ages to embark on this enchanting, poetic dance adventure together.

Discover treasures of classical Chinese literature in this extravaganza of dance, drama, poetry, and music! Through this fun and joyful interactive stage experience for kids of all ages, HKDance aspires to promote Chinese dance, literature, and the traditional virtues prized in Chinese culture. The story begins with our young protagonist, Ashley, sorting through items under her bed before moving house. Suddenly, to Ashley’s surprise, Big Beard descends from above, regaling us with little stories about Ashley and her belongings, inspired by classical Chinese literature. Seamlessly integrating poetry with dance theatre, this production invites the audience to experience the essence of traditional Chinese literature.

Big Beard invites all children to participate in the “Big Beard! Sing & Dance Competition” and “Big Beard! Chinese Speech Competition”. Children are encouraged to express their creativity by performing their own dances and interpretations and have fun while gaining a deeper appreciation of poetry. Outstanding young poets will also have the chance to showcase their talents during the Programme Promotion of Fun Ride with Big Beard – Dancing Poems 2.0.

This programme is suitable for audiences aged 3 and above, and we welcome families to come along and enjoy song, dance, and poetry recitals together.

Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

9–10.8.2024 (Fri–Sat) 7:45pm

10–11.8.2024 (Sat–Sun) 3:00pm

Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

16–17.8.2024 (Fri–Sat) 7:45pm

17–18.8.2024 (Sat–Sun) 3:00pm

Programme duration is about 1 hour and 30 minutes with an intermission.