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International Youth Drama Festival 2019 presents 15 indoor and outdoor theatrical performances throughout the city (Photo courtesy of Education and Youth Affairs Bureau)
Art Macao: International Youth Drama Festival 2019
International Youth Drama Festival 2019, one of a series of Art Macao activities, takes place at a variety of destinations in Macao from 28th August to 8th September. Themed ‘Integration into the Greater Bay Area, the Charm of Creative Arts’, the Festival seeks to bring an unforgettable arts experience to residents and visitors.
Organised by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macao Government Tourism Office and Theatre Farmers, the Festival will be attended by theatrical troupes from Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Portugal, Ukraine, Cape Verde, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Taiwan region.
Some 15 indoor, outdoor and site-specific theatrical performances will include musical theatre, physical theatre, mime theatre, puppet show, improvisational theatre, sensory theatre for young children... and other diverse plays. Performance sites include Blackbox Theatre in the Old Court Building, Macao Cultural Centre - Small Auditorium, Macao Museum - Mount Fortress Garden and Taipa Houses.
For more information, please visit the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau website: www.dsej.gov.mo or Art Macao website: www.artmacao.mo.
Art Macao Mobile App Launch
In order to facilitate residents’ and visitors’ participation in Art Macao, the Organiser has launched a special mobile application - named Art Macao - featuring details of the exhibitions, events, artists’ profiles and exhibits, as well as route planning function and departure times and locations, with shortest routes to venues provided.
The application also features a photography function with a number of graphic patterns specially designed for the event, adding a lively festive atmosphere; information on the app is continuously updated in traditional and simplified Chinese, Portuguese and English. The application can be downloaded for free by searching for Art Macao in App Store or Google Play.
Featuring 41 events in 48 locations throughout the territory - comprising international art exhibitions, performances, international youth festivals and visual arts exhibitions of Macao higher education institutions - the six-month mega arts festival Art Macao, inaugurated in June, promises to bring a new artistic and cultural experience to the city.