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Emerging Artist Mentorship Programme: Theatre
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.
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Shadow Puppet Theatre: Thumbelina
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Draw a Story About: Hansel and Gretel
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 […]
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Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2020
A rebus story tells a tale through a mixture of words and pictures. Download this activity and use the emojis to complete this story about the famous fairy tale writers, the Brothers Grimm.
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Paper Imaginarium
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 […]
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RAW A Cappella Team “When Will My Life Begin”
This fairy-tale inspired performance by the members of Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s a capella team RAW is a new interpretation of When Will My Life Begin. Originally featured in the film Tangled, a Disney production loosely based on the story of Rapunzel, the song encourages us to challenge ourselves and seek meaningful adventures.
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RAW A Cappella Team “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”
Inspired by the fairy-tale theme of this year’s Arts in the Park programme, the members of Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s a capella team RAW perform a new a capella version of A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes. Written for the Disney film Cinderella, and sung by Cinders as she dreams of a […]
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Ssshhh…Storytelling Theatre “Rapunzel”
“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.
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Ssshhh…Storytelling Theatre “The Golden Goose”
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 […]
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Ssshhh…Storytelling Theatre “The Gingerbread Man”
Join the professional actors from Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation as they embark on a mischievous journey with The Gingerbread Man. After leaping from the oven of the little old woman who baked him, the cheeky gingerbread man taunts the people and animals who chase him as he runs away, confident in his ability to […]