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Courageously Conquering the Unknown, A Journey of Self-discovery
The little duck’s quest and legend is about you and me, about Hong Kong. Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC)’s children’s dance drama, A Sea of Smiling LT Ducks, will be staged in Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium from 2nd to 4th August 2019. Despite roaring waves, the fearless little duck begins its adventurous journey on the vast ocean. This summer, the LT Ducks are going to brave the ocean with us hand in hand. Let’s experience the Hong Kong spirit together: with tenacity, resilience, diligence, our destiny lays in our hands!
Original Local Music, Pursuit of Dreams and Bravery
Mr Ng Cheuk-yin, one of the most popular musician in town, composes music for this dance drama, leading us to an amazing journey. Starting with a strong and exciting melody, you are invited to take part in an amazing adventure, encountering heavy tides and waves together with the ducks. A heartfelt tale that touches your soul.
Imagination from Lights and Shadows, Unleashing Children’s Creativity
Children’s creativity is boundless. Anything, however ordinary, such as a piece of fabric, a torch or a piece of cardboard, can become an interesting toy beyond imagination. Hong Kong Dance Company is putting A Sea of Smiling LT Ducks onstage this summer, bringing the classic yellow rubber duck created by the “Father of Toys” Mr LT Lam to life. “I hope that kids can discover the joy of life from the simpliest things in the world. Even for an inconspicuous toy, there might be a bigger meaning to them,” said HKDC’s Artistic Director Yang Yuntao. “We see ourselves when we look at the little duck. We find our self-worth in it. I hope that the show will spark children’s imagination and retrieve some of their lost memories.” Professional dancers of HKDC and members of our Children’s and Youth Troupes are going to embrace the kids in you!
Event Summary (79 words)
A Sea of Smiling LT Ducks — A Children’s Dance Drama
The locally produced classic toy LT Duck is going to hop on stage and lead us on an unfathomable journey. During the voyage, the little duckling eventually discovers its distinctive qualities, and finally finds its path. The creative team carefully selects plots and presentation techniques that could spark children’s imagination not only to capture the young audience, but also to help moms and dads to re-embrace their inner child, and to make the production an enjoyable family activity for all ages!
Performance Information
Venue: Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium
Date/Time: 2-3.8.2019 (Fri – Sat) 7:45 pm / 3-4.8.2019 (Sat – Sun) 3:00 pm
Price: $300/$240/$160/$100
Duration: Approx 1 hour 30 minutes with an intermission
Ticketing: Tickets available now at URBTIX
URBTIX Internet Ticketing: www.urbtix.hk
Telephone Credit Card Booking: 2111 5999
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Programme Enquiries: 3103 1809
Age Range Suitable for aged 3 or above
Production Team
Concept/Choreographers: Yang Yuntao, Xie Yin
Artistic Coordinators: Cai Fei, Ke Zhiyong, Carmen Yau
Playwright: Wang Haoran
Music Director/Composer: Yin Ng
Lighting Designer: Billy Tang
Set Designer: Angelica Fung
Costume Designer: Yang Yu-teh
Sound Designer: Wan San Hong
Hong Kong Dance Company
“Dancing across East and West, Moving to the Tempo of Hong Kong”
Mission Statement
We are nurtured in the cultural tradition of China, combining with the creativity of contemporary art, to impress the world with Chinese dance of Hong Kong character.
Established in 1981, the Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) was incorporated in 2001 as a charitable and non-profit-making institution, and is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As one of the nine flagship performing arts companies in Hong Kong, its mission is to promote Chinese dance with contemporary artistic visions and Hong Kong character. Since its inception, HKDC has staged over 100 productions, many of which were highly popular with critical acclaim. Recent productions include The Legend of Mulan, Red Poppies, Spring Ritual·Eulogy, The Butterfly Lovers, Storm Clouds, L’Amour Immortel, Dream of the Past: Ancient Chinese Court Dances, Reveries of the Red Chamber, Chinese Hero: A Lone Exile, Vipassana, Lady White of West Lake, Tale of Three Cities, Waiting Heart, Liu Sanjie and Ode to the Silk Road.
As a cultural ambassador of Hong Kong, HKDC constantly brings the city’s unique artistic style to the world by touring to different cities across the globe, engaging local audiences and encouraging cultural exchange. In recent years, it has brought its award-winning productions to the Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Sony Centre in Toronto, the Concourse Theatre in Sydney and the Southbank Centre in London, among others.
Supporting Partner
L.T. Lam created the little yellow ducks in 1948. This yellow ducky family, a mother duck and her 3 ducklings, were an instant hit and had also created a lot of collective memories for Hong Kong families in 2015. L.T. decided to re-launch this yellow ducky family and in 2017, the ducky family was given a new name “LT Duck”, with the hope that these goodwill ambassadors will continue to bring joy and happiness to families. The characters of mother “LT Duck” and the 3 ducklings represent love, wisdom, courage and hope respectively. The positive energy of these characters encourages optimism and a can-do attitude!
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