The 29th Macao Arts Festival is themed on “origin”, which symbolises “the spring of life”, and explores a wide range of topics to broaden audiences’ thinking on life. There are a total of 26 programmes in seven categories this year, bringing superb international, national and local works together. The seven categories include “Thematic Highlights: Origin”, “Groundbreakers: Connection”, “Cross-disciplinary Creations: Theatre”, “Family Entertainment”, “Quintessence of Tradition”, “Melodious Music”, and “Exhibition”. With outreach activities that promote arts in the community, the Festival presents more than 100 shows in total.

Programme

Booking Guide

    TICKETING

    1. Tickets are available through the Macau Ticketing Network from 10am on 11 March 2018 (Sunday); queuing vouchers will be distributed from 9am on the same day through the Macau Ticketing Network.
    2. Telephone and online booking (local and overseas) is available from 12pm on 11 March 2018.
    3. On the first day of ticket sales, ticket purchases are limited to a maximum of 10 tickets per performance per person, except for the following performances:
      • Parasomnia, limited to a maximum of 4 tickets per performance per person;
      • Sponge, limited to a maximum of 2 Children Packages and 2 Observer tickets per performance per person.


    SPECIAL TICKET ARRANGEMENTS

    1. Two types of tickets are available for the show Sponge: “Children Package” and “Observer”. No discounts are applicable to this show:
      • Children Package (includes one ticket for a child and one for an adult): Designed for children aged from 6 months to 4 years old who must be accompanied by an adult.
      • Observer tickets: Restricted to audience members aged 5 and above, who will be seated in a designated area.
    2. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted to the show Home Sweet Home and children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Each ticket admits only one audience member under the age of 12 accompanied by an adult or aged 12 and above.


    TICKET DISCOUNTS

    Early Bird Discounts:
    30% discount when buying tickets between 11 March and 18 March, and 20% discount when buying tickets on or after 19 March:

    1. When purchasing tickets for at least 4 different performances;
    2. When purchasing 10 or more tickets for the same performance;
    3. For holders of valid full-time Student Card (holders of local student card or Macao residents with overseas student card); 
    4. For holders of Macao Teacher Card. 
    • The offer is only applicable for tickets purchased through the Macau Ticketing Network.
    • Each cardholder can acquire one discounted ticket per performance. Cardholders are required to present the respective identity documents for admission, otherwise the full ticket fare will be charged.

     

    Exclusive discount for BOC cardholders:
    Enjoy a 30% discount on tickets for the opening show Das Kapital and the closing show 13 Tongues by presenting a BOC Credit Card# or BOC Card.

     

    20% discount available for all shows:

    • For holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card (not applicable to the opening show Das Kapital and the closing show 13 Tongues);
    • For holders of MasterCard, VISA Card or UnionPay Card from ICBC (Macau), BCM Bank, OCBC Wing Hang or Tai Fung Bank.
    • Offer is only applicable to holders of BOC Multi-Currency Credit Card or BOC Card (debit card), issued by Bank of China Limited Macau Branch, but not applicable to holders of BOC or Tai Fung Bank Credit Card issued by BOC Credit Card (International) Limited in the Macao region.

     

    50% discount^:
    Enjoy a 50% discount by presenting a Macao Senior Citizen Card or a Disability Assessment Registration Card.

    • Each cardholder can acquire one discounted ticket per performance. Cardholders are required to present the respective identity documents for admission, otherwise the full ticket fare will be charged.


    SPECIAL OFFER

    Leisure & Art:

    On each purchase over MOP800 (net price after discount), customers are entitled to receive one discount voucher to enjoy exclusive offers at selected shops at MGM. Buy more, get more! Vouchers are subject to availability.

    • Terms and conditions apply to above offer. Please refer to the Macao Arts Festival official website;
    • The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government and MGM reserve the right of interpretation and final decision regarding any dispute concerning these terms and conditions;
    • The above offer is only applicable for tickets purchased through the Macau Ticketing Network.

     

    DISCOUNT WITH BOARDING PASS

    Air Macau customers can enjoy a 20% discount on ticket purchases at the Macau Ticketing Network outlets by presenting their respective boarding pass (flight code NX) within 7 days upon their arrival in Macao.



    FREE PERFORMANCES AND GENERAL SEATING

    Seating for all of the free admission venues and for the performances in the Old Court Building, Cheng Peng Theatre, Mandarin’s House, Macao Cultural Centre Conference Room and the Macao Conservatory Auditorium is not assigned and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.



    FREE TRANSPORTATION

    Free buses to Praça Ferreira Amaral, Av. Horta e Costa, Fai Chi Kei, and Toi San will be available outside the Macao Cultural Centre after every performance.

     

    NOTICE

    1. The organiser strongly urges audience members to arrive 10 minutes before the performances. The organiser reserves the right to determine at what time and in what manner latecomers are admitted;
    2. Sponge is designed for children aged from 6 months to 4 years old who must be accompanied by an adult, and “Observer” tickets are restricted to audience members aged 5 and above; children under the age of 3 will not be admitted to the show Home Sweet Home and children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult; children under the age of 5 will not be admitted to the show When All Was Green; children under the age of 13 will not be admitted to the shows  Pissed Julie, Host and The Night just before  the Forests; children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to the show In Search of Memory; children under the age of 6 will not be admitted for all other shows. The organiser reserves the right to request and to examine the valid ID of any child to determine his or her age and to deny admission to any child when proof of minimum age cannot be provided;
    3. All mobile phones, beeping and lighting devices should be switched off throughout the performances;
    4. Smoking, eating, drinking or possession of plastic bags and/or objects considered dangerous is prohibited in the performance venues;
    5. To avoid undue disturbance to the performers and audience members, camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited unless expressly authorised by the organiser;
    6. The organiser reserves the right to change the programme and/or the cast of performers at any time;
    7. In case of inclement weather conditions, please visit IC website, MAF website, the MAF page on Facebook and IC Wechat account for the latest updates;
    8. The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government reserves the right of interpretation and final decision regarding any dispute concerning these terms.


    COUNTER SALES

    Macao

    71-B, Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, G/F
    108, Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, Palácio Bldg, G/F (Next to Café de Coral)
    176-186, Av. Artur Tamagnini Barbosa, D. Julieta Bldg, G/F
    267, Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Lei Man Bldg, G/F F, Taipa
    Macao Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, G/F

     

    TICKETING HOTLINES AND WEBSITES

    Macao: (853) 2855 5555
    Hong Kong: (852) 2380 5083
    Mainland China: (86) 139 269 11111
    Online Ticketing: www.macauticket.com

     

    ENQUIRIES

    Telephone: (853) 8399 6699 (during office hours)
    Website: www.icm.gov.mo/fam
    Email: fam@icm.gov.mo

     

    INFINITA

    Tickets for the performance Infinita, to be held at Sands Theatre, are also available through Cotai Ticketing™. The ticket release date will be announced later. Please refer to the Macao Arts Festival official website or to Cotai Ticketing™ for updates.

    Cotai TicketingTM Box Office:
    Cotai Arena Box Office
    The Venetian® Macao – Porte Cochere (Main Lobby) Box Office
    Four Seasons Hotel – Plaza Casino Box Office
    Sands® Macao – Sands Casino Main entrance
    Sands® Cotai Central – Cotai Ticketing™ Box Office (Sheraton Grand Hotel Main Lobby)
    Sands® Cotai Central – Cotai Ticketing Box™ Office (Holiday Inn Hotel Main Lobby)
    Parisian Main Entrance Box Office

    Telephone:
    Macao: (853) 2882 8818
    Hong Kong: (852) 6333 6660
    Mainland China: 4001 20 6618
    Online Ticketing: www.cotaiticketing.com

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