With just a few simple tools and your imagination, you can create your own fairy tale-inspired Finger Puppet Parade. Just follow the instructions in our video! First, download and print the eight puppet templates from The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel and The Little Red Riding Hood. Colour the figures, cut them out, and follow […]
A brave one-legged soldier quietly guards his small town. Waking one morning from a strange dream, he meets other one-legged soldiers. With his new companions, he embarks on a fantastical journey that opens up the wonders of our world. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Steadfast Tin Soldier, this performance is created by professional choreographer […]
A mechanical songbird may be enchanting, but the restorative power of the song of a real-life nightingale is more magical than anything crafted by hand. Created by Natalie Hsu and Jacqueline Lo – two alumni from Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s Youth Assistant Choreographers programme – and performed by youth dancers from Hong Kong Youth […]
An ordinary man’s life is changed forever when he shows kindness to a stranger and receives a golden goose in return. Bringing to life the classic tale of The Golden Goose, this new production – directed by Lindsey McAlister and performed by a troupe of professional actors from Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation – reminds […]
“Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your hair!” In a new adaptation of the well-loved tale Rapunzel, directed by Lindsey McAlister, Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s professional actors encourage us to never give up, no matter what challenges we face.
With a little imagination, the simplest objects – even pieces of paper – can be transformed into works of art. In this video, Hong Kong-based paper artist Linus Hui plays with the contrast between the stiffness of paper and the suppleness of our bodies to create intricate wearable paper artworks. Immerse yourself in the world […]
Lots of fairy tale books have beautiful illustrations that help add depth and detail to the tale. Just like writers, illustrators are also storytellers – but instead of telling stories with words, they use images, colour and texture to depict emotions and events. In this video, local illustrator and graphic designer Ayip “narrates” the story […]
The theatre strand is overseen by Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s theatre director Lindsey McAlister and professional actor King Wong, who lead eight passionate theatre graduates to research, write and direct their own solo pieces based on traditional fairy tales.
Stained glass is an art form that is rarely studied or worked with in Hong Kong. The Emerging Artist Mentorship Programme: Stained Glass strand offers eight visual art graduates the unique opportunity to work alongside professional artist Wong Yan-yan and expand their creative skills by learning to create colourful stained glass art pieces inspired by […]