18th Macao City Fringe Festival
by Shrutee K/DNS
Organised by the
Cultural Affairs Bureau, the 18th Macao City Fringe Festival, to be held from
11 to 27 January 2019, will be inaugurated on Friday, 11 January 2019, at
7:30pm, at the Old Court Building, during when the “18th Branch of Macao City
Fringe Supermarket” will have its grand opening. The performance Sigma then
takes to the stage, showcasing virtuoso geometries through the combination of
circus and classical Indian dance. The public is advised to purchase their
tickets as soon as possible as tickets for some of the programmes are limited.
On the day of the
opening ceremony, Sigma by circus Gandini Juggling and award-winning
choreographer Seeta Patel from the United Kingdom, showcases exuberant rhythms
and colours and creates virtuoso geometries through the combination of circus
and Indian dance.
The Interactive Urban
Music Ensemble features an installation art and an outdoor orchestra, inviting
the audiences to play music by touching an installation with drawings of
different musical instruments; Ephemeral Windows – Rooftop Street Art uses rice
paper to show a non-invasive street art, inviting people from different walks
of life to exchange views and participate, transforming the city through art;
Flash Mob – Phubber Drama invites the audiences to engage in an interaction
filled with fun and reflection by catching phubbers at bus stops. Other
splendid performances include The Icebook by British artists Davy & Kristin
McGuire from the United Kingdom, is the world’s first projection mapped pop-up
book; the show Be My Old Friend by the Dream Theatre Association, tells
personal stories of the elderly about their cherished objects, piecing together
the bygone days of Macao; in the outdoor performance Sonia, written by local
scriptwriter Ma Wai In and directed by Ku Ieng Un, the audience will listen to
a story which reflects the “reality” of “non-human” characters; the dance
performance Goldfish, presented by Four Dimension Spatial from Macao and
Changde Modern Dance Company from Hunan, will reveal the concealed memories of
emotional taboos under the logic of dreams.
This edition of the
Fringe Festival also features 10 outreach activities, including workshops, talks,
art critique and sharing sessions, among others, seeking to enrich the
audience’s artistic experience with more diverse activities. Registered
participants are advised to arrive punctually. Tickets for the Fringe Festival
are now available at the Macau Ticketing Network. Registration for the Fringe
Festival’s outreach activities are available online through the website www.icm.gov.mo/eform/event
For phone
registration and enquiries, please contact IC through tel. no. 8399 6699 during
office hours. For more information about the programme, please visit the Fringe
Festival’s website at www.macaucityfringe.gov.mo or the “Macao City Fringe
Festival” page on Facebook. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; ticketing
website: www.macauticket.com.
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