Compiled from the Performing Arts programmes* and Visual Arts exhibition records from HKADC’s Arts Yearbooks and Annual Arts Survey projects dating from 2010.

Funny-Granny Strikes Back

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She may look like a regular newsstand owner but behind her ordinary appearance lies a host of extraordinary powers. If children are in danger, she protects them by turning into Funny-Granny with her superhuman skills. When Man-chai steps into the road without looking up from his phone, Funny-Granny speeds to the rescue. Who has encouraged Man-chai to go astray? The King of Mischief and the Bad Behaviour Trio! To help Man-chai get back on the right track, Funny-Granny will need to call up some friends to lend a hand…

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Shadow Space

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Gazing at the star-lit sky, what amazing worlds await in the boundless universe? Join Ukrainian dynamos Fireflies Shadow Theater to find out. In this mysterious, silhouette-styled cosmos, witness a battle with an evil dragon, go on a desert adventure in search of a magic lamp, and visit iconic landmarks in an enchanted sports car that takes you there in seconds!

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Dim Sum Adventures at Lung Fung Teahouse 2.0

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The Hong Kong Dance Company Children’s and Youth Troupes along with professional dancers will take over the delicious world of Cantonese dim sum, bringing their dance talent to a heartwarming tale full of laugh-out-loud moments.

Featuring dancing teacups, saucers and dim sums, this story explores the city’s yum cha culture, which has tied generations of Hongkongers together. Grandma, an excellent dim sum chef who built her own teahouse, Lung Fung, which is always full to the brim. But still, popularity can’t fight rocketing rent.

On its final day, Grandma’s greatest wish is to sip tea and enjoy dim sum at Lung Fung with her granddaughter. Alas, the little girl is caught between tutorials and exams, leaving Grandma disappointed.

Two pieces of dim sum feel sorry for Grandma, and take her granddaughter back to the high time of teahouse culture. Filled with reminiscence and great excitement, the young girl even gets to meet her Grandma in her youth!

Through the poignant portrait of Grandma and her granddaughter, the show takes an honest look at the waning teahouse culture that dominated generations of Hongkongers. Do you have a table at Lung Fung yet?

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The Polar Bears Go Up

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Ding-dong, it’s mail time! Two kooky polar bears are ecstatic when they receive a gold, star-shaped balloon in a mystery gift box. However when the balloon floats away, the bears must try every way they can to get it back! They bounce on a trampoline, climb a tree, hop on a cable car, and even fly a plane, all to no avail. The only way left is to build their own rocket and head for the stars…

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Gazillion Bubble Show

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Blowing soap bubbles fascinates the young and not so young. But who would have imagined that this simple pursuit could evolve into an off-Broadway smash hit with a continuous 10-year run and a favourite around the world? The members of the Yang family, holders of 18 Guinness World Records for incredible bubble feats, have done just that. Whether a stunning floating “dragon”, wibbly-wobbly sculptures, or a breathtaking rainbow bridge, nothing appears impossible in this dazzling wonderland. You can also join in the fun as part of the bubble waterfall and other interactive moments. With bubbles and more bubbles, mesmerising lighting and a laser show finale, the “wow” factor is aloft everywhere in this exhilarating and enthralling show.

Gazillion Bubble Show was first created by artist-cum-scientist Fan Yang in 2007 and will be performed in Hong Kong by his daughter, Melody Yang. Melody has appeared on stage from the age of three and toured internationally with her family.

A not-to-be-missed delight!

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The Music Factory

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After a break in production, five factory workers bang and hammer at different pipes to design a new product. Suddenly they discover they can transform the manufactured tubes into the most incredible musical instruments. The sonorous sounds of Bach, Mozart, Debussy, and other composers soon follow. Dutch group Calefax Reed Quintet was founded 30 years ago, with its talented musicians going on to receive numerous accolades across Europe. The distinctive ensemble of oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet and bassoon covers an astonishingly varied repertoire, including classical, jazz, contemporary and more, while the clever use of drama, physical comedy and audience interaction adds to the on-stage creativity and humour. An unforgettable musical encounter for all the family.

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Slapdash Galaxy

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Astonishing visuals and surreal adventures as oddball brothers head for outer space

All aboard for another planet, as quirky Sam and Junior bid farewell to their mother, hop on a “vintage” spaceship and embark on a madcap journey across the galaxy. As weird and wonderful worlds unfold, an ensemble of extra-terrestrials, including the scary toothed critter and mighty star spider, are on hand to give them a fright. With their wacky, lo-fi weaponry and talent for embracing the absurd, will the shadow puppet brothers prevail and find a new home among the stars?

Vividly imaginative and wickedly funny, director/writer Jeff Achtem and puppeteer Hamish Fletcher create an innovative alternative universe out of household junk. Audience members may also be repurposed to become part of the alien landscape! Going down a storm in Hong Kong in 2015, Bunk Puppets’ latest appearance is all set to provide another uproarious and thought-provoking encounter.

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Puzzle

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How does the world look to the very young? Is it round or square? Orange or blue? Perhaps even soft, yellow, oval AND hollow! In this internationally applauded production, three Lithuanian dancers return to the world of the under-threes. Based on the concept that colours and shapes help build cognition, the performers use brightly hued geometric shapes to form puzzles and simple objects such as fruit and vegetables. At the same time, they demonstrate to the early-life audience how familiar movements and skills at different stages of development – crawling and rolling, tumbling and toddling, galloping and running – can be turned into an artistic experience. With musical accompaniment masterfully composed to make youngsters feel at home, children can later join in the playful scenes on stage.

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How are you, neighbour?

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Hong Kong perennial favourite Harry Goh Goh heads for the heights with his “Transformational Tree House”. Here, neighbours of all kinds share their stories while Harry adds his magic touch to the entertaining action.

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Éphémère the Little Witch

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Éphémère the Little Witch lives deep in a spell-binding forest with her step-mother. But the family is suffering from hard times, with their sorcery business on the slide. One day, a bankrupt businessman comes to visit. He asks to have a spell cast on his competitor and promises a large sum of money if they succeed. Unfortunately, nothing happens as planned…

Adapted from a French musical, this Hong Kong version in Cantonese stays faithful to the original work. Imaginative lighting and special effects add to the atmospheric production, bringing the enchanted woodlands vividly to life.

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