International Arts Carnival (IAC)
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| Country and Region | China — Hong Kong |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Hong Kong, China |
| Festival Contact Information | International Arts Carnival (IAC) |
| Festival Description | The International Arts Carnival — the annual summer arts festival most anticipated by children, teenagers and their families — is organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department since 2000. The carnival offers an exhilarating array of fascinating programmes ranging from multimedia theatre, puppetry, music, drama, to comedic physical theatre, musical and children’s films by outstanding performers from all over the world, as well as talented local artists. A colourful array of extension activities such as workshops, free exhibitions, cultural tours, demonstrations, outdoor carnival and outreach programmes are also in line. Detailed festival information is available at http://www.hkiac.gov.hk |
| Festival Dates | July 9 - August 15, 2010 |
| Festival Links | http://www.hkiac.gov.hk |
Festival Events:
Highlights 2010:
- Peter Pan, Northern Ballet Theatre (UK)
- July 9-10 (Fri-Sat), at 7:30pm
- July 10-11 (Sat-Sun), at 3:30pm
Venue – Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, HK
- Ping, Títeres de María Parrato (Spain)
- July 15-17 (Thu-Sat), at 7:30pm
- July 17 (Sat), at 3:00pm
Venue – Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, HK - July 18 (Sun), at 5:00pm
Venue – Cultural Activities Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, HK
- Restaurant tú Three, ¡¡extrés! (Spain)
- July 16-17 (Fri-Sat), at 7:30pm
- July 17 (Sat), at 3:00pm
Venue – Theatre, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2/F & 3/F, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Building, 11 Clear Water Bay Road, Kowloon, HK - July 18 (Sun), at 5:00pm
Venue – Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long , N.T., HK
- Tomáš Kubínek, Tomáš Kubínek (Canada)
- July 23-24 (Fri-Sat), at 7:30pm
- July 25 (Sun), at 3:00pm
Venue – Theatre, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, G/F, 111 Shau Kei Wan Road, HK
- Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia (Canada)
- July 29-31 (Thu-Sat), at 7:30pm
- July 31 (Sat), at 3:00pm
Venue – Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen’s Road Central, HK - August 1 (Sun), at 5:00pm
Venue – Auditorium, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan Street, Sheung Shui, N.T., HK
- Gulliver, The Moscow State Puppets Theatre named after Sergei Obraztsov (Russia)
- July 30-31 (Fri-Sat), at 7:30pm
- July 31-August 1 (Sat-Sun), at 3:00pm
Venue – Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HK
- Brocante Sonore: The Mechanicians, Zic Zazou (France)
- August 7 (Sat), at 7:30pm
Venue – Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, N.T., HK - August 8 (Sun), at 7:30pm
Venue – Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK
- August 7 (Sat), at 7:30pm
Practical Info:
Information and Booking of IAC 2010:
- International Arts Carnival http://www.hkiac.gov.hk
- Online booking at URBTIX http://www.urbtix.hk
- Ticket sales begin May 14, 2010 up until 1 hour prior to the performance
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