19-21/5 │ Friday to Sunday │ 18:00
Iao Hon Market Park
Free admission
Park of Iao Hon Market
Free admission
Popular among adults and children alike, the Performing Arts Gala is making a comeback to the community with a range of wonderful performances being staged at the Iao Hon Market Park across three consecutive nights. The glove puppetry shows of Jinjiang City, which has been inscribed on the National List of Representative Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China, is a rare genre featuring lifelike glove puppets shining on stage, amazing the audience with subtle and vivid performances. Folk songs of the Li ethnic group and Hainan opera, which are also among the representative items, will be staged to showcase the distinctive folk customs of Hainan Province.
Furthermore, several local art troupes will also take the stage with a dazzling array of musical and theatrical performances: Portuguese traditional and pop music to evoke Portugal’s beautiful landscape; little musical actors singing for their dreams; and young Cantonese opera actors performing classic excerpts. Present, a play that won the Distinction Award in the theatre category of the 12th Macao Literary Awards, will also be brought onto the stage with the arts accessibility service provided to share the joy of theatre appreciation with everyone, regardless of whether they are able-bodied or disabled.
Performing Groups (In alphabetical order)
Big Mouse Kids Drama Group
Casa de Portugal em Macau
Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province
Jinjiang Hand Puppet Arts Protection and Inheritance Center
Macao Youth Cantonese Opera Culture and Art Development Association
Space for Acting
Duration: Approximately 3 hours, no interval