SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1985
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TAI PO CIVIC CENTRE TO OPEN IN OCTOBER
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BOOKING FOR THE TAI PO CIVIC CENTRE, WHICH WILL BECOME THE FOCUS OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT WHEN IT OPENS IN OCTOBER, WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM NEXT MONTH, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
ADVANCE BOOKING APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CIVIC CENTRE OFFICE IN TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL BUT THE EARLIEST PUBLIC BOOKING DATE WILL BE IN OCTOBER.
THE CENTRE IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF ON CHEONG ROAD AND ON PONG ROAD AND CLOSE TO THE TAI PO GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL. IT IS WELL SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
THE CENTRE COMPRISES AN AUDITORIUM WITH 880 SEATS AND A REHEARSAL ROOM.
THE AIR-CONDITIONED AUDITORIUM HAS A 300-SQUARE METRE STAGE WHICH CAN SEAT UP TO 80 MUSICIANS AND 100 SINGERS ON ITS CHOIR PLATFORM. IT IS SUITABLE FOR STAGING A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHINESE OPERA, PLAYS, VARIETY SHOWS, ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND CEREMONIAL FUNCTIONS.
THE REHEARSAL ROOM HAS AN AREA OF 120 SQUARE METRES. EQUIPPED WITH FULL-LENGTH WALL-MOUNTED MIRRORS, PRACTICE BARS AND SPRUNG FLOORING, IT IS CONSIDERED IDEAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DANCE TRAINING AND PRACTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AS A VENUE FOR MEETINGS AND SEMINARS.
A NUMBER OF COMMISSIONING PROGRAMMES WILL BE STAGED AT THE CENTRE IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER PRIOR TO ITS OFFICIAL OPENING ON SEPTEMBER 28,
+ THE CENTRE WILL BE MANAGED BY THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITH A VIEW TO ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+THE DEPARTMENT HAS PLANS TO STAGE CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES AT THE CIVIC CENTRE ON A REGULAR BASIS.+
THE BASIC HIRING CHARGE OF THE AUDITORIUM FOR A PERFORMANCE NOT EXCEEDING FOUR HOURS IS $2 500 WHILE THE REHEARSAL ROOM IS CHARGED AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $60, THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF HIRE BEING TWO HOURS.
HOWEVER, THE SPOKESMAN SAID, NON-PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATIONS
MAY HIRE THE FACILITIES AT REDUCED RATES.
ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CIVIC CENTRES OFFICE (0-4937463) IN THE TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL OF RSD.
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