ARTmusing Summer at CCM

The arts feast for the whole family

The Macao Cultural Centre, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is launching a new edition of ARTmusing Summer, bringing a string of performances and screenings scheduled to run from early July through August. Specially designed to inspire babies, children and grown-ups, this series will enchant and entertain a vast audience throughout the long days of the warm season.

Stepping on stage

13 to 15 Jul————————————————– Hansel & Gretel (Scotland)

This year’s action takes off with a grand production staged by the award-winning Scottish Ballet. The company is bringing an adaptation of the Grimm brother’s classic tale taking both children and grownups on a ride of delicious treats and skilful dance. Brimming with magic and wit, this ballet’s creative twists and turns will capture the attention of children and families with toys that come to life and a beautiful bewitching ballerina who is not at all as she seems. Hansel and Gretel’s dance remake gives the timeless story a makeover of relevance to modern times, replacing its traditional medieval atmosphere with a mid-20th Century setting.

Hansel & Gretel (Photo credit: Andy Ross)

19 to 22 Jul ———————————————-The Way Back Home (Denmark)

The Way Back Home is a visually charming adventure displaying a mix of animated puppetry and music, exploring a child’s boundless imagination. Based on an award-winning illustrated book by Oliver Jeffers, the wordless play enacts the story of a little boy who one day flies a single propeller plane so far high that he finds himself stranded on the moon. There, the boy soon meets a little Martian who is also stuck. Amidst plenty of physically funny situations, the two new friends are going to help each other find a way to fix their crafts and return home safely.

The Way Back Home

03-05.08.2018—————————————————–Sheep Carousel (Belgium)

Staged by the Belgian duo D’irque & Fien,Sheep Carousel is a mesmerising, weightless adventure without words that will leave the audience speechless! The magic happens when a piano suddenly breaks free to ignore gravity laws, almost flying away, swooping up and down like in a fair ride, before the audience’s very own eyes. A combination of acrobatics and music taking children and grownups back to the tradition of street performing.

08-12.08.2018—————————————————— Beatles for Babies (Spain)

Infants are about to take the stage over and lose themselves on the warm sound of rock legends. The little ones will have the most exciting moment of their very tender ages with Beatles for Babies. The show is born out of the hearts of four musicians and a dancer who came up with the idea of adapting a performance for tiny tots into a tribute to one of the most iconic bands of all time. Babies and toddlers will be encouraged to move and crawl around to the sound of immortal tunes like Yesterday, Yellow Submarine and Hey Jude. The show is conceived and staged by Spanish group La Petita Malumaluga, a company specialised in creating performances for the tiniest audiences aged 0-3.

Beatles for Babies

Young Cinema on screen

And from the performing arts enchantments, the series jumps straight into the magic of the silver screen with a string of films produced around the globe.

23 to 26 Aug ———————————–ARTmusing Film Carnival (International)

The ARTmusing Film Carnival presents a series of eight international works specially curated for children, teens and the whole family. Grownups will share a great time with their children watching a range of motion pictures, from imaginative animations and meaningful documentaries to heart-warming features with plenty of love, courage and dreams.

ARTmusing Film Carnival

26 Aug———————————————————————ARTmusing Fun

For the season’s grand finale, families are welcome to yet another great summer celebration. Children are invited to discover the land of fairy tales taken by a giant wave of creative activities and games, specially planned to cheer and inspire everyone. From blasting workshops to lively performances, the ARTmusing Fun provides a day of artistic dare and magical bonding. This is a fun-filled family journey through the arts, sharing and releasing all the great energies of life.

Tickets for all ARTmusing Summer programmes will be available from 29 Apr at CCM’s box office and Macao Ticketing Network outlets available at various discounts. For details, please visit CCM’s website here or call (853) 2840 0555.