The dance drama “Mulan” by the award-winning Ningbo Performance & Arts Group will take to the stage at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium on the evenings of March 27 and 28, with tickets now available.
According to a Friday statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the production, directed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen (aka “twin stars of Chinese Dance”), has won many awards including the China Dance Lotus Award and has toured globally. The group, meanwhile, is the recipient of various national awards.
Combining dance, martial arts, drama and technology, the production is about the legendary story of Mulan* and depicts her heroic endeavour. It centres on filial piety, loyalty, courage and love, the statement said.
Meanwhile, quilling** and clay modelling workshops are set to take place for participants aged six and above, with sessions set to be hosted at Lou Kau Mansion. Moreover, at The House of Macao Literature, the “Mulan” Ethnic Dance Costume Dress-Up Experience Workshop will be held for children aged between four and eight years old.
One can find more details on their Macao One account (activity.mo.gov.mo/activity-h5/activity-list-web).
The upcoming shows, scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. on both nights, are presented as part of the “1st Chinese Culture Performances Season” that has been on since November last year and concludes this month. In that period, the statement said, the performance season presented 37 premium performances, exchanges and outreach activities and reached over 10,000 people.
Programme details are also on www.icm.gov.mo/ccps.
*Mulan is a legendary Chinese figure, known for her story of bravery and honour. Traditionally depicted in Chinese folklore, she disguises herself as a man to take her ageing father’s place in the army, fighting against invaders. – Poe
**Quilling, also known as paper filigree, is an art form that involves rolling, shaping, and glueing strips of paper to create decorative designs. This technique allows for intricate patterns and three-dimensional shapes, often used in cards, artwork, and crafts. – Poe
This photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) shows a scene from the upcoming dance drama “Mulan” by the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group.
