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Tsuen Wan Arts Festival kicked off
A rich programme of cultural and recreational activities to celebrate the 16th Tsuen Wan Arts Festival from today (Tuesday) to January 13 next year is expected to attract a record turn-out of spectators and participants.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the festival this evening, the Chairlady of the Tsuen Wan Arts Festival Co-ordinating Committee. Ms Maureen Chu, said: "The Arts Festival aims to promote a better appreciation of cultural and recreational activities in a festive atmosphere among residents in the district.
"We also hoped that this will engender a stronger sense of community belonging and promote harmony in the district."
She said a total of 26 entertainment cultural and recreational activities and four exhibitions would be staged at various housing estates, community halls and centres, and shopping arcades to cater for different tastes of local residents, especially children and the elderly.
Highlights of the festival include a popular drama. "Death of a Salesman", performed by artistes of the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies: piano recitals by two young pianists from Sichuan - Cheng Sa and Wu Chi: Chinese operas by Ming Chee Sing; and various singing, dancing and orchestral performances.
Some of the shows will be staged by kindergarten students,
Organised by the 16th Tsuen Wan Arts Festival Co-ordinating Committee and Tsuen Wan Culture and Recreation Co-ordinating Association. the festival is co- organised by the Tsuen Wan District Office.
The festival, expected to cost about $2 million, is jointly sponsored by the Tsuen Wan District Board, the Regional Council and local organisations.
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