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Musical Dreams Theatrical - 'Twisted Classic Tales' English Musical Theatre in Practice Project

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Musical Dreams Theatrical - 'Twisted Classic Tales' English Musical Theatre in Practice Project (Completed)

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Highlights and Objectives

  • A school-year-long musical theatre education project
  • Suitable for secondary and primary schools with different experience in musical theatre production
  • Aims to engage the students, teachers and the whole school in the unique art form of musical theatre, and to 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
  • Project provides Musical Programme and Song-and-dance Programme
  • Participating students will perform at a professional performance 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, 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.

On completion of the year-long training, the participating students, in collaboration with the theatrical professionals, will perform three musicals Maquerade, Alice @ Wonderland and Musical Tales.

1. Musical Theatre Programme

For Primary Schools (with some musical theatre production experience)
Masquerade
In a renaissance town, over the course of a single day, the course of history is changed as Arlecchino helps Prince Nicolo and Pauper Nicola exchange places and experience life on the other side.  Slapstick & fast paced.  A wonderful intro to the music theatre of Commedia.

For Secondary Schools
Alice@Wonderland
Alice is a texting, tweeting, and Googling girl of the modern digital era, yet she finds herself in the Wonderland of old.  With all of the characters you know and love including the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts, this musical imagines a present-day Alice encountering the Wonderland so many of us treasure.  A sharply told, crisply paced ride, this quality adaptation has been praised for its humor, artistic modern style and appeal to both children and adults.

2. Song-and-dance Programme (for primary schools with no/less musical theatre production experience)

Musical Tales
Musical Tales is a mini-musical comprised of a series non-stop song-and-dance numbers, selected from award-winning Broadway and famous movie musicals.  The programme will be educational and entertaining to showcase the influence of musical theatre in the world of arts.  Suitable for primary school students, it takes the performers and audiences a tour with a variety of music and dance styles of many Broadway musicals.

Implementation

  • From September 2022 to July 2023
  • The project will run for 11 months in four phases

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Phase 1:
In-school Introductory Performance (1 performance)

September 2022

Professional musical performers will showcase popular song and dance numbers of musical theatre from Broadway classics, West-End blockbusters to Disney's musical hits to bring interest of musicals to the students.  The performance will be conducted in English with Chinese narrative.

Phase 2:
Audition (1 session)

September to October 2022

All interested students are encouraged to take part in the audition.  The number of students joining the audition in each school is not limited.  The artistic director, director, vocal coach and choreographers will select 20 suitable and motivated participants to join the project.

Phase 3:
Training Workshop

October 2022 to July 2023

1. Musical Theatre Programme Workshop (28 sessions) (for secondary and primary schools)
Professional instructors will teach students the specific styles and techniques, especially training in singing, dancing and acting, to enhance their performing competence and confidence.

Intensive Training Workshop (3 sessions) (for primary schools)
Selected students of leading roles will acquire intensive training including script analysis, characterisation, scene works, voice and dance techniques.

All Cast Meet (1 session) (for primary schools)
Participating students will present songs and scene-work together while the creative team will provide comments and feedback as well as share the training progress with the teachers-in-charge.

2. Song-and-dance Programme Workshop (28 sessions) (for primary schools)
Training will be given to develop students' basic singing and dancing skills in musical theatre.

Phase 4:
Integrative Rehearsal & Joint School Finale Performance

July 2023

Integrative Rehearsal (for Musical Theatre Programme: primary schools (8 sessions) & secondary schools (3 sessions))
The director, musical director, choreographer and the stage manager will lead the students in different stages to integrate the singing, dancing and acting skills into their own musicals.

Joint School Finale Performance (1 performance)
Students will perform the English musicals, Masquerade , Alice@Wonderland and Musical Tales at a professional performance venue.  Chinese surtitles will be provided.

Project Details
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Musical Theatre ProgrammeMusical Theatre ProgrammeSong & Dance Programme
Primary SchoolsSecondary SchoolsPrimary Schools
No. of Participating Schools2 Primary Schools3 Secondary Schools2 Primary Schools
Target StudentsPrimary 3 - 6Secondary 2 - 5Primary 3 - 6
Required ExperienceNo Limitation
No. of Participants Δ20 students / school
Course Schedule1 or 2 sessions / week, 2 or 2.5 hours / session
No. of Workshops28 sessions
Intensive Training Workshop^3 sessions (2 hours)--
All Cast Meet1 session (2.5 hours)--
Integrative Rehearsal8 sessions3 sessions-
Fee Payable*#$800 / student$800 / student$600 / student

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Students are required to wear soft dance shoes / jazz shoes when attending workshops

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Selected students of leading roles will attend 3 sessions of Intensive Training Workshop at their respective schools.

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Students participating in the finale performance are required to pay $250 (primary schools) / $300 (secondary schools) for hiring of costumes.

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Fees are on a per head basis. All fees paid are non-refundable.


Application Guideline

Finale Performance
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Programme DetailsAfter a year-long intensive musical training, over 100 students from 7 primary and secondary schools will share their learning efforts with the audience by presenting two musicals and a series of Broadway musical numbers in the finale performance.
Date16 July 2023 (Sun)
Time3pm
VenueAuditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall
Ticket Price$80*
Enquiries2291 6357 (Programme) / 3166 1100 (Ticketing)

Ticketing Information
Tickets are available from June 19 at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app URBTIX (Android and iPhone versions) and telephone.

*Discount:
Full-time Students (50% off discount)
Senior Citizens Aged 60 or Above (50% off discount)
People with Disabilities & the Minder (50% off discount)
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients (Discounted Price:$10, with quota)

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Enquiries

Musical Dreams Theatrical LCSD
Mr Andrew CHAN Ms Shuno YU
Tel: 2291 6357 Tel: 2591 1722
Fax: 2291 6359 Fax: 2591 1160
Email: mdtheatrehk@gmail.com Email: amab9@lcsd.gov.hk

  • Last modified : 05.01.2024