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Classic Tales with a Musical Twist English Musical Theatre in Practice Project

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Classic Tales with a Musical Twist English Musical Theatre in Practice Project (Completed)

(In cooperation with the Hong Kong 3 Arts Musical Institute)

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Highlights and Objectives

A school-year-long musical theatre education project
For secondary and primary schools with different experience in musical theatre production
Aims to engage the teachers, students and the whole school in the unique art form of musical theatre, and develop the artistic abilities of students on becoming a well-versed and confident performer on stage
Project includes introductory performance, musical theatre training workshops of singing, acting and dancing as well as finale performance
Schools could choose from Musical Theatre Programme and Song & Dance Programme
Participated students will perform at public performing venue

Content

Musical Theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. Also known as “musicals”, they are performed all around the world in different venues, from Broadway and West End theatres, on international tours, to local community theatres and schools. This popular art form is both entertaining and artistically challenging.

Classic Tales with a Musical Twist is a comprehensive musical theatre education project for primary and secondary schools. On completion of the yearlong training, The Princess and the Magic Pea, The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist, “Gems from Musical Tales” will be produced and performed by students through the collaboration among schools and theatres professionals.

1. Musical Theatre Programme

The Princess and the Magic Pea
(for primary schools with some musical theatre production experience)
This is a tuneful musical comedy version of the charming Hans Christian Andersen classic about Prince Peter’s search for a ‘true princess’. The Kingdom can only remain free so long as there is a royal King and Queen on the throne. But only a ‘true princess’ will feel the magic pea through a bed piled high with mattress upon mattress. In addition to these other problems, a wicked witch is lurking in the forest, hoping to capture the throne for herself. Young audiences will delight to the antics of the jester as he accompanies Prince Peter on his search. The comical Witch Zelda and her cronies add to the fun, especially when Witch Zelda tries to pass herself off as a ’true princess’.

The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist
(for Secondary schools with some musical theatre production experience)
Delight with all of the engaging characters from this family favorite: the Artful Dodger, Fagin, the menacing Bill Sikes, the kind-hearted Nancy and, of course, Oliver. The audience will love journeying with our hero as he becomes entangled in a scenario of mystery, thievery and vengeance. When Oliver’s true identity is discovered, he finds a home filled with bliss with his benefactor, Mr. Brownlow. This zestful show is enriched with an original score, exciting dances and beloved classic tale. Come along and enjoy The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist!

2. Song & Dance Programme

Gems from Musical Tales
(for primary and secondary schools with no/less musical theatre production experience)
Gems from Musical Tales is a mini-musical comprised of a series non-stop song-and-dance numbers, selected from award-winning Broadway and movie musicals adapted from beloved classic tales. The programme will be educational and entertaining to showcase the influence of musical theatre in the world of arts. Suitable for primary and secondary school students, it takes the performers and audiences a tour with a variety of music and dance styles of many Broadway musicals. Performers from the two selected primary schools and one secondary school will be performing songs from musicals such as The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Beauty and the Beast, Once On This Island, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, The Ugly Ducklings, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Pinocchio, A Christmas Carol, and many more.

Implementation

The project will run for 11 months from September 2016 to July 2017 and will be implemented in four phrases

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Event	Date	Activites
Phase 1: In-school Introductory Performance	September 2016	From Broadway classics, West-End blockbusters to Disney's musical hits, the In-school Introductory Performance will last for 45 minutes, conducted in English and supplemented with Chinese, showcasing important song and dance numbers of musical theatre through live performances and video presentations.
Phase 2: Audition	September - October 2016	Students are encouraged to take part in an audition. The number of students joining the audition in each school is not limited. The artistic director, director, vocal coach and choreographers will select suitable and motivated participants to join the project.
Phase 3: Training Workshop	October 2016 - July 2017	1. Musical Theatre Programme Training Workshop (30 sessions) (for The Princess and the Magic Pea and The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist) Students will learn the specific styles and techniques of performance. They will be challenged by the vigorous demand of a musical theatre performer in order to deliver the scenes with confidence and competence. Further training in singing, dancing and acting will be offered and the professional instructors will fine-tune their ensemble work on musical scenes. April 2017 Intensive Training Workshop & All Cast Meet (for The Princess and the Magic Pea) Selected students of leading roles will attend 3 sessions of intensive workshops, each lasting for 2 hours in their respective schools. All Cast Meet (for The Princess and the Magic Pea and The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist) Participants and the teachers-in-charge will meet to share their training and progress. The cast will present songs and scene-work they have learnt and the creative team will provide comments and feedback to the students. 2. Song & Dance Programme Training Workshop (28 sessions) (for Gems from Musical Tales) Students will be provided with basic training in musical songs and dance of which these two elements are essential in musical theatre.
Phase 4: Integrative Training Workshop & Finale Musical Performance	July 2017	Integrative Training Workshop (8 sessions) (for The Princess and the Magic Pea and The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist) All participating students will attend the workshop to integrate singing, dancing and acting with the materials of the two musicals. The directors, musical directors, choreographers and the stage manager will also direct and guide the student through the different stages of the production process. Finale Performance The Princess and the Magic Pea, The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist and Musical Tales will be staged at a public performance venue. All musicals and songs will be performed in English with Chinese surtitles.

Project Details

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	Musical Theatre Programme	Musical Theatre Programme	Song & Dance Programme	Song & Dance Programme
	Princess and the Magic Pea	The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist	Gems from Musical Tales	Gems from Musical Tales
No. of Participating Schools	2 Primary Schools	2 Secondary Schools	2 Primary Schools	1 Secondary School
Target Students	Primary 3 - 6	Secondary 2 - 5	Primary 3 - 6	Secondary 2 - 5
Required Experience	Some prior experience in musical theatre production	Some prior experience in musical theatre production	No/Less prior experience in musical theatre production	No/Less prior experience in musical theatre production
No. of Participants	25 students/school	20 students/school	25 students/school	25 students/school
Course Schedule *	1 or 2 session(s)/week, 2 or 2.5hrs/session
Total No. of Workshops	38%^	38%	28	28
Fees Payable #	$608/student*	$608/student*	$448/student*	$448/student*

Δ	Students are required to wear soft dance shoes / jazz shoes when attending workshops.
%	38 sessions of workshop included 30 sessions of Musical Theatre Programme Training Workshop and 8 sessions of Integrative Training Workshop.
^	Selected students of leading roles will attend 3 sessions of 2-hour intensive workshop at their respective schools.
*	Students participating in the finale performance will be required to pay $230 (primary schools) / $270 (secondary schools) for hiring of costumes. Fees are on a per head basis.
#	All fees paid are not refundable.

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Finale Concert

After a year of intensive musical training, 170 students from 7 primary and secondary schools will present two full-length musical and a series of Broadway musical numbers to showcase what they have learnt and corp d' esprit (team spirit).

16.7.2017 (Sunday)
2:30pm

Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall
(3 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories)
Tickets : $50*

Participating Schools (in alphabetical order)
Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School
Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School
Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School
SKH Fung Kei Primary School
SKH St. Timothy's Primary School
YLPMS Alumni Association Primary School
Yuen Long Merchants Association Primary School

Production Team

Artistic Director: Mohamed Drissi
Producer: Edith Cheung
CostumeDesign: Cheryl Ching
Lighting Design: PC Sei
Sound Design: Wan San Hong

Gems from Musical Tales
Vocal Coaches: Iris Ho, Soraya Chau
Choreographers: Kate Li, Desiree Guico

The Princess and the Magic Pea
Original: Hans Christian Andersen
Adapted by: Pat Rosenthal
Music by: Jack Kocher
Lyrics by: Helen T. Corns
Director: Calvin Wong
Vocal Coach: Iris Ho
Choreographers: Annie Wong, Fanny Cheng

The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist
Original : Charles Dickens
Adapted by : Joellen Bland
Music & Lyrics by: Scott DeTurk
Director: Donald Chung
Vocal Coach: Iris Ho
Choreographer: Eric Huynh

Programme Length

The duration of the programme is approximately 3 hours including 2 intermissions of 15 minutes each.

Ticketing and Concession

Tickets are available from May 24 onwards at all URBTIX outlets, on Internet, by Mobile Ticketing App and by Credit Card Telephone Booking.

*Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Tickets for CSSA recipients are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary tickets holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.

Enquiries

Programme Enquiries: 2591 1722 (LCSD) / 2291 6357 (HK3AMI)
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk

Audience members are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted when there is a suitable break in the performance or at the intermission.
The content contained in this programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change programme and substitute artists should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.

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