Showing posts with label Show recommendation (HK). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Show recommendation (HK). Show all posts

Film Recommendation - Like Stars on Earth (Taare Zameen Par)


Recently, I finally got time to watched the popular bollywood film 3 idiots. I was very attracted by the film and the charm of the characters, especially Aamir Khan. I looked him up and found out that not only is he an excellent actor, he is also a producer and director of Hindi films. I ran into a film that he directed in 2007 called Taare Zameen Par (Every Child is Special); I would like to recommend this film to teachers and parents out there.

It tells the story of a boy who does poorly in school but has outstanding talent in art. All adults around this little boy are so disappointed in him except one - his new art teacher. This art teacher suspect that the boy has dyslexia and together, they overcome the disability and let the special talent shines.

Taare Zameen Par is also the first Indian film purchased by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. It was reproduced into DVD in 2010 under the name Like Stars on Earth.

Official Trailer

Show Recommendation - The Vegetable Orchestra (winter 2011)


The famous Vegetable Orchestra of Vienna will be visiting Hong Kong again this winter (2011)! They will give 3 peformances around the town on 30 Dec, 31 Dec and 1 Jan. It'll be an amusing way to welcome the year of 2012! Watch the video below to have a preview of what they do:



You may click HERE for show details by LCSD.

Show recommendation Nov 2011 - Charlie and Lola


Charlie and Lola are characters created by author Lauren Child. I see children reading the book series all the time and they love the humour in it!

You are able to watch some of the TV episodes of Charlie and Lola on CBeebies (Click HERE to see).

If you are already a fan of the siblings, you may want to VISIT THEIR OFFICIAL SITE to play some games~

In November this year, Charlie and Lola will be visiting Hong Kong and put on their BEST BESTEST PLAY at the Hong Kong Academy of performing Arts (HKAPA). 6 shows will be on over 3 days (25-27 November)

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE TICKETS!

Show recommendation Oct 2011 - The Snow Dragon


The snow dragon is a picture book by Toby Mitchell and Anna Lewenhaup.

It is a story about little Billy's encounter with the Snow Dragon. The stage version of this story is produced by TALL STORIES and it has been well-received in the UK. The production house will bring this fabulous show to Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) between 12-16 October, 2011! It's a show designed for everyone 3 and up~


Show Recommendation - STOMP in HK!! (Oct, 2011)



STOMP is a dance troupe that has set their feet (literally) on international stage. Their fantastic performance is loved by audience around the world. They have traveled extensively, stomping and banging on stages in different cities.

They'll be coming to Hong Kong in fall (25 October - 5 November, 2011) Don't miss the chance, I'm sure both children and adults will be awed by their performance!



Wanna see more creative ideas? How about making music with basketballs?

Children Films Recommendation - Summer 2011

The Sandman: Adventure in Dreamland

(Germany, recommended for 3+)




I am Kalam

(India, recommended for 6+)




Noémie, The Secret

(Canada, Recommended for 6+)


IAC 2011 Recommendation - The Spaghetti Orchestra (8+)

The Spaghetti Western Orchestra is well-known for its innovation in playing instruments - classical ones (trumpet, bassoon, xylophones, etc) or non-classcial ones (cornflakes, rubber gloves, coat hangers, etc). They make around-the-world tours; this summer, they will be one of the guest performers of the IAC 2011 (3-4 August). Take a look at their promo and see if you like them!  It is recommended to children 8+. 


IAC 2011 Recommendation - Genesis (6+)


I've always been very fond of puppet shows.  This year during the IAC 2011, a multimedia puppet theatre group from Denmark, MERIDIANO, will be visiting Hong Kong and putting on a production called Gensis from 13-19 July.  This show has won worldwide acclaims. 

This production is suitable for children 6+; it is mythical - some younger children may find the stagecraft a bit creepy.  Please take a look at the trailer first before you decide to get tickets for the younger ones: (Click HERE for show detail from IAC2011)


IAC 2011 Recommendation - Plastic Fantastic (5+)


Mimirichi Clowns & Pantomime Theatre is an award-winning group from Ukraine.  They have 3 signature programs: CLOWN TIME, PAPER WORLD & PLASTIC FANTASTIC.  Between 15-17 July, these clowns will be performing in Hong Kong (Sheung Wan & Yuen Long Civic Centre).  They'll  be exercising their creativity on different plastic objects.  Here's a promo clip about them, get the ticket if you like what you see!


IAC 2011 Recommendation - Lulu Nuit Blanche (3+)


A French theatre group Démons et Merveilles will be putting on a show called Lulu Nuit Blanche during the IAC 2011. (22-24 Jul at Sai Wan Ho and Tai Po Civic centre) It is suitable for children 3+. Please click HERE for show details.

Meanwhile, you can have an idea of what it's about by watching a clip from the show:

IAC 2011 Recommendation - Russian Puppet Theatre (3+)


The Demmeni Marionette Theatre, located in St. Petersburg, is the oldest professional puppet theatre in Russia has been in business since 1917. They'll be making their world tour stop at the International Arts Carnival this year; giving 4 shows at the Hong Kong City Hall (29-31 Jul).


I'm a marionette fan, earlier this year, a Czech marionette group have visited Hong Kong and I've made a brief blog about marionette with links. Click HERE if you're interested.

"Pixar: 25 Years of Animation" in Hong Kong till July, 2011



Recognize this lamp?

The exhibition "Pixar: 25 Years of Animation" has left California and landed in Hong Kong. This exhibition will take place at the Hong Kong Heritage Gallery (Shatin) between March 28 to July 11, 2011 - tickets can be purchased at the door. Isn't it cool to find out what happens behind the scenes of our favorite stories! Here's the promo from California:


35th HK International Film Festival 20/3-5/4, 2011

The ticket sales of the 35th HK International Film Festival has just been made available. Out all the many films, there are two that may interest your children and I'd like to share the trailers of the two films here.

1) OCEANS - a Disneynature film (click HERE for official website)




Little Ghostly Adventures of the Tofu Boy
A 3D Japanese Movie (World Premier)

Show recommendation April 2011 - Czech Puppetry

If you ever make a trip to Eastern Europe, Prague is a city you cannot miss. I love the city - from its castle to its wooden toys, and of course their famous puppet theatre! When you walk down any street in prague, you can see a little shops that sell marionettes, like the one below:

My favorite puppet shop Prague (2009)

Inside the shop - many different kinds of marionettes/puppets!
Puppet theatre has a long history in Czech culture. Watching a puppet show in Prague was an exciting experience for me; I'm sure children will feel the same way!

In April 2011, a group of famous puppeteers from North Czech Republic, Naïve Theatre Liberec, will bring this fascinating form of theatre art to Hong Kong. They will be putting on 3 performances of Alibaba and 40 Thieves, between 7-9 April in HK City Hall and Shatin Town Hall. The performance is suitable for children 6+.

Please visit URBTIX for ticket information.

Show recommendation April 2011 - Barney Space Adventure


Here's a show for tots! Barney will be in Hong Kong this from 2-5 April; the theme of the musical is about Barney's space adventure. I can already imagine my toddler friends jumping up and down during this show! Barney, along with his friends, will be singing many of your favorite tunes!

In fact, they've just visited Singapore and finished a successful show there in 2010. Here's a video of what the show will be like, see if it suits your tot's taste!


The show is opened for ALL ages, please click HERE for ticket info.

Show recommendation Feb/Mar 2011 - Painting with light

Light and darkness - day in and day out, we let these two most natural phenomenons pass by without even noticing it.

A group of creative artists from the UK (POWERPLANT) have cleverly manipulated the power of light and darkness.  Any garden can become their canvas at night; as dusk fall, the light of magic begins. You may want to watch a slide show below to see what this project is about.


How would you describe it? Fascinating? Dreamy? Spooky? It's definitely something that I have never seen before but would love to experience it in person!   Hong Kong audience is so lucky!  This awesome "light exhibition" will be part of the Hong Kong Art Festival 2011. 

Our Kowloon Wall City Park will be Powerplant's canvas this time. The exhibition will be held between 18 February to 13 March, 2011. Please click HERE for the show details.

Do little people who borrow things exist? (Dec, 2010)

Recently, the famous production house, Studio Ghibli, in Japan has produced a cartoon that is inspired by The Borrowers, a classic children novel (see more details below)! The animated film is called Karigurashi Arrietty (借東西的小矮人 - 亞莉亞蒂). It will be in theatre on Christmas Day, 2010!! Here's its trailer.


The Borrowers is an awarding-winning children novel written by Mary Norton in 1952. This was elected as one of the 10 most important children novels in the past 70 years! After the success of this novel, a series of sequels about the borrowers followed.

The borrowers are little people who live in home of big people; they need to borrow things from the household in order to stay alive; but they have to do it secretly so that big people don't know about their existence.

A movie with the same name was produced in 1997. Watch the trailer below! I'm sure you'd be interested in watching it!

The Gruffalo in Hong Kong (Jan, 2011)

The name Julia Donaldson may not sound familiar to you but if you look at your toddler's bookshelf at home, you may own one or two books by her.

I have recommended her book Stick Man earlier. Other than the Stickman, Ms Donaldson's other book, The Gruffalo, has also become live on stage.

GOOD NEWS for Hong Kong audience! Gruffalo will be coming to Hong Kong in Janurary 2011. Please click HERE for ticket information.

Click here to enter the official Gruffalo site

Another book that I'd like to recommend here is Cave Baby. It is about an adventure of a little baby riding through beautiful landscape on the back of a mammoth. It is illustrated by one of my favorite illustrator, Emily Gravett.

Click here to enter the official Cave Baby site
Click on all the hyperlinks in this blog article to find out more about the author, illustrator and stories!

Show Recommendation - A Soldier's Story

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta will be putting on a production on 15 October, 2010 at the HKAPA called "A Soldier's Story."

IT will be a multimedia production fusing music, dance and narration (in Mandarin). The program consists of pieces by Igor Stravinsky. Talented dancers and artists have made the musical performance more lively.

I do recommend this show to older children. Here is a trailer that the RTHK has produced.


For ticket information, please visit HK Ticketing.

Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Stick Man is a wonderful story about the adventure of a stick - certianly, he's no ordinary stick, but he is mistaken to be one!  After being swept away, his adventure begins...hm...I wonder what can Stick Man be?  Perhaps a snowman's arm?  Or a boy could have pick him up and turn him into part of a slingshot!  Oh, the worst thing is to become part of the firewood...he can, then, never return to where he actually belongs - the family tree!!

Well, not only is Stick Man a great story book, it has become alive on stage!!

A theatre group from UK will be putting on the Stick Man show in the HKAPA Drama Theatre.  Tickets are on sale now!!  (though the show date is not until early October) You can click here to access HK ticketing's Stick Man page. 

Here is a preview of what the show will be like (same theatre group):


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