Summer is here, which means school’s out for the little ones and it’s vacation time! Thankfully, there is always so much on in Macau and fun things to do, so you won’t have to stay in and play games. Over at the Macao Cultural Centre, the famous Grimm Brother’s tale, Hansel and Gretel, comes to us in the form of dance, with a special adaptation arranged by the Scottish Ballet. Later in July, we also have another book adaptation, but this time with puppets and the story is The Way Back Home. Make sure to also get your kids along to the international youth dance festival, as the whole city will be breaking out their moves for the special event.
SCOTTISH BALLET: HANSEL & GRETEL AT MACAO CULTURAL CENTRE
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A thrilling spark of mystery decorates this version of Hansel and Gretel, inspired by the Grimm Brother’s well-known tale and staged by the talented and awarded Scottish Ballet. The inventive ballet takes audiences on a ride featuring mystery, suspense, humor and skillful dance from start to finish. With unique lighting effects and wonderful stage dramatics, this remake is the modern treatment the timeless fairy tale deserves. It’s blissfully dreamy and highly entertaining. The talented cast of young dancers from Scotland and across the world gracefully dance to the sounds of the Macao Orchestra, who will be performing live to match the sparkling choreography of Christopher Hampson, the Artistic Director.
When: 3:00pm and 7:30pm, Friday—Sunday, July 13—15
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $380, MOP $280, MOP $200, MOP $150
For more details and information please call +853 2840 0555 or visit their website and Facebook page
HELLO! | THE WAY BACK HOME AT MACAO CULTURAL CENTRE
This animated puppet show portrays a visually charming adventure without words, exploring friendship and imagination. The play is based on an award-illustrated book by Oliver Jeffers that tells the story of a little boy who one day flies a plane so far away that he finds himself stranded on the moon where he meets a Martian who is also stuck. Amidst plenty of physically funny situations, the two new friends help each other to find their way back home.
When: July 19—22
Where: Small Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $180 per person
For more details and information please call +853 2840 0555 or visit their official website and Facebook page
THE 3RD MACAO INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FEST AT CINEMATHEQUE-MACAU
The third Macao International Documentary Film Festival (MOIDF), a collaboration between Cinematheque-Passion and Comuna de Han-Ian, returns to Macau in July. With ‘Envision/the World’ as the main curatorial concept, the festival explores what it means to not submit to the difficulties of reality and enable the imagination to create a new vision with which to comprehend the world instead. 28 outstanding documentary films from different parts of the world, including Mainland China, Europe, USA, and Japan will be featured.
Independent Japanese director HARA Kazuo, who is recognized as one of the most important contemporary documentary filmmakers in Asia is the Director-in-Focus and he will be attending the festival to meet and share insights with the audience. All of his five documentaries: Goodbye CP, Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974, The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On, A Dedicate Life, and Sennan Asbestos Disaster will be screening to Macau audiences. Definitely a golden opportunity not to be missed.
When: July 14—August 4
Where: Cinematheque-Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macao
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For more details and information please contact +8532 852 2585 and [email protected] or visit their Facebook page and official website
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DANCE FESTIVAL 2018
When Macau welcomes the International Youth Dance Festival 2018, the city will become a huge dance floor for one week. The theme this year is ‘Belt and Road’, and it brings together young lovers of dance aged between 15 and 29, from an aggregate of 17 countries and regions, as well as participants from 10 local teams.
The Festival is held once every two years by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau – the first edition was held in 1987. The highlight this year is a late-afternoon Parade on July 21st with a route that takes in the Ruins of St. Paul’s and Senado Square.
When: Friday—Tuesday, July 21—26
Where: Parade starting point: Ruins of St. Paul, Company of Jesus Square
How much: Free
For more information please contact +853 2855 5533 and [email protected] or whatson.macaotourism.gov.mo
ART IS PLAY – A PLAYFUL SIDE OF ART AT MGM MACAU
MGM Macau is welcoming one of the most fun and colorful art exhibitions ever this summer. Art Is Play invites guests of ages to head on a journey of self-discovery and awakening and social interaction through play that features eye-catching art installations by five international artists. These include Cindy Ng from Macau, Ayumi Adachi from Japan, tomtom from Hong Kong, Walala from the United Kingdom, and Janice Wong from Singapore, who together will inspire the audience to explore an exciting and playful world. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and immersed in the wonderful works of these artists that’ll unleash a different side of you this summer.
When: 10:30am—10:00pm, June 27—September 9 (except on Monday, July 16 and Monday, August 3)
Where: MGM Art Space, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $120 per person
*Children aged two and under are free of admission
For more information please call +853 8802 3833 or visit www.tickets.mgm.mo
