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Discovery College Arts Festival 2011 • February 28 - March 5 2011Tickets for Peter & The Wolf, Splat and Comedy Nights are now available for purchase from the PTA shop or at Uncle Russ. Seats for the free lectures (Ceet & Kongo, Doug Goodkin and Kacey Wong) can be booked through the links at the bottom of this page. See you at the shows! Downloads:The 2011 Discovery College Arts Fest is here! Throughout this week the school will come alive with drama and music performances by the students. Make sure you visit the school! Check out the program to find out information about the exciting performers, workshops, exhibits and presenters who will make up this growing event. Silent Auction Carnival Parade Get together with friends and family to enjoy the following events: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us on 3969-1069.Events open to the public that will be taking place during the Discovery College Arts Festival: -->
Faust's Touring Theatre presents: PETER & THE WOLFMonday 28 February | 4pm This superb dramatization of Peter & the Wolf, accompanied by movement, dialogue and Sergey Prokofiev's musical score, provides an enthralling performance for young people. Come and watch this tale of a brave young boy who takes it upon himself to go out hunting for a dangerous wolf. Peter fails to heed the words of warning from his wise old grandfather, and without the slightest fear ventures forward with a bird, a duck, and a cat. Smart and quick witted, our young hero involves his new friends to help capture the wolf and make sure no other animals fall prey. 
SPLAT!Monday 28 February | 7.30pm Welcome to a world of rhythm and rhyme! Splat! Is an exciting mix of poetic styles beautifully brought alive with a dramatic twist. This show introduces new poems and some old ones too, a dash of the classic and contemporary. Many poetic styles are involved, and these include narratives, limericks, couplets, ballads, acrostics and more. Poets featured include: Spike Milligan, Langston Hughes, Shel Silverstein, E.E. Cummings. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to enjoy a poetry performance that will captivate their imagination! Comedy NightSaturday 5 March | 6pm & 7.30pm with stand-up comedians Anthony Solimini, Mahesh Mansigani, Ryan Hynek and Connor Savage Children's show: 6pm • Adults-only show: 7.30pm • Tickets: HK$130 Free lectures open to the public – pre booked tickets requiredCeet & Kongo : 'The Origins of Graffiti' Tuesday 1 March | 3.30pm Popular DB-based international graffiti artists Ceet Fouad and Cyril Kongo will explore the history of Graffiti. Doug Goodkin : 'Why Music Matters' Tuesday 1 March | 7.30pm Doug Goodkin is a leading music educator and expert in the 'Orff Schulwerk' approach to music education. His lecture on ‘Why Music Matters’ will look at the significance of music in a child’s life.. San Francisco-based Goodkin is in high demand worldwide as a music educator and artist in residence. Please visit www.douggoodkin.com for more details. Kacey Wong : Contemporary Artist's Talk Wednesday 2 March | 2pm Acclaimed Hong-Kong based contemporary artist Kacey Wong will present an “Artist's Talk” to Year 10 students as part of their study of the urban environment in Hong Kong. Wong's playful and high profile artworks often comment on serious challenges that face Hong Kong society, such as homelessness and population density. Please visit www.kaceywong.com to see Kacey Wong's work. |
