Performing Arts Gala

17-19/5
Friday to Sunday
18:30
Iao Hon Market Park

Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, without interval

Performance Schedule

17/5 (Fri)

No Dragon No Lion
TS Crew
Category: Acrobatics, Lion Dance and Beatboxing

Hustle and Bustle
Macau Kung Luen Vocational & Technical Middle School
Category: Theatre

Blue
Lou Hau High School
Category: Theatre

Tribute to Macao
Casa de Portugal em Macau
Category: Dance and Music

Stories of Mountains and Seas: Yi and the Suns
Macau Space for Dance Idea
Category: Dance Theatre

18/5 (Sat)

Jangar – Epic of Mongolian Heroes
Ushen Jangar Children’s Art Troupe
Category: Music

No Dragon No Lion
TS Crew
Category: Acrobatics, Lion Dance and Beatboxing

Citywide Lockdown
Macau Pooi To Middle School
Category: Theatre

The Paiwanese Sounds: Ballads from the Island
Paiwanpella
Category: Music

Jathilan – Indonesian Javanese Dance
Tjipta Boedaja Arts Centre
Category: Dance

19/5 (Sun)

Jathilan – Indonesian Javanese Dance
Tjipta Boedaja Arts Centre
Category: Dance

The Paiwanese Sounds: Ballads from the Island
Paiwanpella
Category: Music

Stories of Mountains and Seas: Yi and the Suns
Macau Space for Dance Idea
Category: Dance Theatre

Tribute to Macao
Casa de Portugal em Macau
Category: Dance and Music

Jangar – Epic of Mongolian Heroes
Ushen Jangar Children’s Art Troupe
Category: Music

Programme Notes

No Dragon No Lion
TS Crew

No Dragon No Lion redefines the martial arts philosophy on stage by integrating Cantonese opera, kung fu, acrobatics, parkour, tricking, capoeira and dance, transforming the lion dance into a new form of performance by replacing the traditional drum music with live beatboxing. Also, by fusing different comedic effects, No Dragon No Lion is an energetic and entertaining contemporary dance and circus show filled with rich cultural overtones.

Hustle and Bustle
Macau Kung Luen Vocational & Technical Middle School

Hustle and Bustle is a drama performance presented by the Macau Kung Luen Vocational & Technical Middle School, recognised with Distinction in the 31^st Macao Inter-school Drama Competition. The play relates the story of Wong Cheng Ian, a new high-school graduate who is desperate for money and decides to take a risk. Initially thinking that parallel trade is no big deal, only to realise that it will backfire on her...

Cast: Leong Wai Teng, Zhou Xiaobing, Kang Yuxiao, Lao I Kuan, Chao Ka Kit, Leong Nok Kei, Zhao Sam Lan, Tang Hio I and Wong Chi Kei

Blue
Lou Hau High School

Blue is a theatrical performance presented by the Lou Hau High School, recognised with Distinction in the 31^st Macao Inter-school Drama Competition. The play relates the story of Wai Wai, a cetacean who becomes mentally ill after accidentally killing its trainer and companion, On Kei, due to intensive training Does the colour blue represent joy or gloominess to you?

Director: Mok Kuan Chong
Playwright: Ip Hoi Cheng
Deputy Stage Manager: Huang Hio Nam
Cast: Loi Man Lei, Chio Sam I, Suen Tung Fai, Leong Iek Hong, Lei Hio Lam, Ip Hoi Cheng, Lai Pak Seng and Ho Chi Tong

Tribute to Macao
Casa de Portugal em Macau

Tribute to Macao is a live concert featuring original songs and illustrations inspired by poems penned by local authors. There will be a choreography, with dancers holding props displaying local characteristics such as bird cages and lotus flowers. Performers will wear clothes inspired on local patterns taking the audience to experience the culture and poetry of the city.

Poems
António Augusto Menano: Triciclo (Tricycle)
Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro: Mensagem (Message)
Sérgio Perez: Talvez um dia (Maybe One Day)
Carlos André: Casa do Mandarim (Mandarin’s House)
Catarina Domingues: Inversão (Inversion)
Fernando Sales Lopes: Pescador de Margem (Miscellany of Macao)
Ana Cristina Alves: Felicidade (Happiness)

Composition: Tomás Ramos de Deus
Musical Arrangements: Miguel Noronha Andrade
Musicians: Tomás Ramos de Deus, Miguel Noronha Andrade, Paulo Pereira, Luís Bento and Ivan Pineda
Dancers: Benedita Nunes, Clara Nunes, Ary Silva, Bianca Furtado and Victória Pereira

Stories of Mountains and Seas: Yi and the Suns
Macau Space for Dance Idea

The Classic of Mountains and Seas can be rated as the most legendary book in the world. Based on the book’s legendary figures, this performance features a series of mythological stories, presenting them through dance theatre and puppetry. Legend has it that there used to be 10 suns, and that nine of them were shot by Da Yi instead of Hou Yi… Let us go back to that distant past and find out the truth.

Coordinator and Co-director: Tsang Wai Dick
Choreographer and Co-director: Leong Iek Kei
Playwright: Fok Ka Hang
Set, Installation and Puppet Design: Leong Lok Io
Costume Design: Lei Ming Sun
Make-up Design: Ho On Yee
Stage Manager: Chao Man Wai
Rehearsal Assistants: Chan Man Hun and Chan Weng Lan
Actors: Ho Kam Fai, Leong Sin Wai and Mak Kai Pan
Dancers: Lao Mei Wa, Lei Tan Nei, Kuan Cheng Tong, Lim Chy Sean, Lin Hou U and Vong Sio I
Puppeteers: Leong Sok Man, Lou Iek Lok, Chou Si Wai and Leong Wai Leng
Little Dancers: Lim Kai Qi and Lei Chi U

Jangar – Epic of Mongolian Heroes
Ushen Jangar Children’s Art Troupe

Jangar is the story of 12 warriors and civilians led by Jangar who defeated invading tribes, safeguarding their hometown and happy life with wisdom and talent. This is an ethnic minority’s vocal performance whose chantings and melodies, reflect simple solemnity and magnificence.

Programme
Overture to Jangar
Jangar and Children
Black Horse, for Khoomei (throat singing)
Ode to the 12 Heroes of Jangar
Ode to Jangar
Gallop of Ten Thousand Horses, for Morin Khuur (Horsehead Fiddle)
A Dai, for Tovshuur (Mongolian Lute)
Joyous Tovshuur, for Tovshuur (Mongolian Lute)
Ode to Baomuba

Citywide Lockdown
Macau Pooi To Middle School

Citywide Lockdown is a theatrical performance presented by the Macau Pooi To Middle School recognised with Distinction in the 31^st Macao Inter-school Drama Competition. It tells the story of two sisters who, during the three-year pandemic period, tried different ways to adapt to the changes, recording their own experiences and thoughts on social media which became popular among young people.

Playwright and Director: Joanna Chan Ka I
Cast: Wong Hao Tong, Wu Weng Hei, Ip Hou Cheong, Chan Chi Neng, Sou Wai Si, Leong Si Teng, Sun Man Lam, Lei Ka Iao, Lei Man Hei, Lai Kun I, Cheang Hoi Cheng and Ip Keng Wang
Backstage Crew: Lei Ka Wai, Choi Ka Lai and Vong Weng I

The Paiwanese Sounds: Ballads from the Island
Paiwanpella

Paiwanpella displays the exotic songs of the Paiwan people, an indigenous ethnic group from Taiwan. Featuring complex, harmonic techniques and pure unaffected voices, they sing a cappella tunes to convey stories on lovers, family ties and ethnic symbols. Merging ancient tunes, pop songs, body percussion and Paiwan circle dance, the show will immerse the audience in the sentiments evoked by this ancient tradition.

Programme

18/5

Paiwanese ancient ballad Journey for Mutual Blessings
Izuwa (Abundance)
Amis song Tafalong
Ana tupa tu (Moonlight)
When I Think of You

19/5

Paiwanese ancient ballad Journey for Mutual Blessings
Izuwa (Abundance)
Amis song Tafalong
Paiwanese ancient ballad Lulimai (You are so Beautiful)
When I Think of You

Jathilan – Indonesian Javanese Dance
Tjipta Boedaja Arts Centre

Jathilan is a Javanese traditional art featuring energetic dance and music. Dancers often wear costumes depicting figures from the Javanese folklore, such as horsemen or mythological creatures, portraying epic stories, battles, myths and legends.

Historically, it was used as a form of camouflage in war training, during the Java War against the Dutch colonialists. Dancers disguise themselves as bamboo horses as a training for soldiers in developing war strategies against enemy troops. Jathilan is not just a traditional art, but also a cultural heritage displaying the cultural richness, the historical values and struggles of the Javanese.

Biographical Notes

TS Crew

TS Crew has created a unique performing system and aesthetic style based on martial roles in traditional Chinese operas and lion dance, combining various performing techniques including extreme martial arts, parkour, capoeira, kung fu, and circus. They have been active on many international stages, including the opening performance at New Year’s Eve Countdown 2023 at Times Square in New York, at the Busan International Dance Festival, and Budapest’s Sziget Festival.

Macau Kung Luen Vocational & Technical Middle School

The Macau Kung Luen Vocational & Technical Middle School is dedicated to promoting social studies and aims to nurture high-standard talent with vocational and technical skills, facilitating the all-round development of students. The school was recognised with Distinction at the 31^st Macao Inter-school Drama Competition with Hustle and Bustle, and the crowd actors were awarded the Best Actor in the secondary category.

Lou Hau High School

Lou Hau High School values the cultivation of good moral character among students and nurtures them into the future pillars of society through progressive learning and training dedicated to their balanced development. The school was recognised with Distinction and Excellence at the 31^st Macao Inter-school Drama Competition with Blue and My Dad’s Watch. Students Loi Man Lei and Wong Mei Teng were awarded the Best Actor in the secondary category.

Casa de Portugal em Macau

Founded in 2001, the Casa de Portugal em Macau (CPM) is a non-profit association. It aims to promote and disseminate Portuguese language and culture, Macao’s cultural heritage, as well as local and Chinese culture, through exhibitions, variety of shows, festivals, publications, video productions and artistic teaching at CPM’s School of Arts and Crafts.

Macau Space for Dance Idea

Founded in 2015 with a focus on creating dance productions, the Macau Space for Dance Idea aims to create works with local characteristics and promote dance genres and styles which are yet to gain popularity. In recent years, the group has been focused on creating cross-over joint productions. They have performed at the Performing Arts Gala of the Macao Arts Festival, Parade for the Lunar New Year celebration, Macao International Parade, and at a Portuguese folk-dance event.

Ushen Jangar Children’s Art Troupe

Founded in March 2022, the Ushen Jangar Children’s Art Troupe is dedicated to passing on and promoting the culture of the Chinese epic Jangar while providing an opportunity for the younger generation to participate in and learn about traditional Chinese culture. The troupe have been actively joining various cultural and artistic activities and are widely acclaimed for their performances which mainly include tovshuur instrumental music and Jangar singing.

Macau Pooi To Middle School

The Macau Pooi To Middle School values the cultivation of students’ all-round development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics, the multiple intelligences concept, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. Its drama society encourages students to participate in the creative process and learn the basic acting techniques and knowledge through theatrical activities. They were recognised with Distinction in the 31^st Macao Inter-school Drama Competition with Citywide Lockdown, as students Wong Hao Tong and crowd actors were awarded the Best Actor in the secondary category, and student Wu Weng Hei won the Outstanding Actor Award with this play at the Short Plays Showcase of the Clube Fringe de Macau.

Paiwanpella

Founded in 2018, Paiwanpella is an a cappella choir comprising Taiwanese indigenous children, mainly performing traditional tunes of the Paiwan people. The choir is dedicated to integrating their mother tongue into modern songs and interpreting tunes using their own ethnic language. They were invited to perform at the Yangtze River Delta A Cappella Competition in Shanghai in 2023, introducing the Paiwanese culture to wider audiences.

Tjipta Boedaja Art Institute

Founded by Romo Yoso in 1937, Tjipta Boedaja Art Institute emerges as a vibrant testament to artistic resilience and cultural revival. It serves as a haven where villagers could immerse themselves in the enchanting realms of macapat (Javanese song), martial arts, karawitan (Javanese traditional instruments), and traditional dance. The institute transcends its physical location, not merely an art centre on the mountain, but a living, breathing testament to resilience, cultural richness, and the transformative power of Javanese life, art, and its philosophies.

Disclaimer
The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government provides liaison and technical support to the project only. Any views/opinions expressed by the project team are those of the project only and do not reflect the views of the Cultural Affairs Bureau.