XN000022-1985-02-28 — Page 8

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HURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1985

YUEN LONG FESTIVAL FOR ALL AGES

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THE FIFTH YUEN LONG ARTS FESTIVAL WAS OPENED THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING BY THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR NEW TERRITORIES, DR J.W. HAYES.

SPEAKING AT THE CEREMONY, DR HAYES SAIDI +THE FESTIVAL IS MORE THAN JUST AN ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME FOR ALL AGES; IT IS A REMINDER OF THE HIGH STANDARDS OF TALENTED PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT WHO HAVE BENEFITED FROM LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES.+

+CREDIT FOR THEIR SUCCESS IS DUE TO VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS IN YUEN LONG WHO ARRANGE TRAINING CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DANCE, CHORAL MUSIC, OPERA AND DRAMA, HE SAID.

HE HOPED THAT THIS WOULD PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR MORE STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN THE EXTRAMURAL ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT ARTS COMMITTEE, THE YUEN LONG TOWN HALL AND OTHER DISTRICT ORGANISATIONS.

THE 18-DAY FESTIVAL FEATURES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING CONCERTS, DRAMAS, OPERAS, DANCES, FILMS AND EXHIBITIONS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

THE DISTRICT BOARD HAS CONTRIBUTED $300 000 TOWARD THE TOTAL COST OF ABOUT $700 000 FOR THE FESTIVAL.

THE FESTIVAL, WHICH WILL LAST UNTIL MARCH 17, IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT BOARD, THE YUÊN LONG DISTRICT ARTS COMMITTEE AND THE CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

ADMISSION TO 18 OF THE FESTIVAL EVENTS IS FREE AND TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE YUEN LONG TOWN HALL, THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE BRANCH OF THE STANDARD CHARTERED BANK IN CASTLE PEAK ROAD, YUEN LONG.

TICKETS FOR OTHER EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE AT LUT SAU HALL WHICH IS OPENED BETWEEN 1.30 PM AND 8.30 PM DAILY.

TICKETS FOR THE MIME PERFORMANCE BY NOLAR RAE A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL BY YIP'S CHILDREN'S CHOIR A NIGHT OF BALLET BY THE HONG KONG BALLET AND YUEN LONG SCHOOL OF BALLET AND THE PIANO RECITAL BY WOLFRAM LORENZEN ARE AT $15, $10 AND $5; THE HONG KONG CHINESE ORCHESTRA CONCERT AT $40, $30, $20 AND $10; THE JOY WITH THE STARS (POP CONCERT) AT $30, $20 AND $10; AND THE CHOR FUNG MING OPERA TROUPE PERFORMANCES AT $90, $70, $55 AND $40.

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