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Rugby fever takes over Hong Kong in the lead up to the Rugby 7s weekend. As March bows out, people of all ages can discover the rugby spirit and have a whole lot of fun.
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March 24 - Country of Origin
New Zealand will be defending their title against England, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland, France and Scotland in the annual tournament. Taking place at Kings Park Sports Ground at noon, this tournament allows club players to put aside their club pride and play with rival club members in honor of their country. For more info, contact Mike Meredith at 2559 2945 or at mike.meredith@kukrisports.com
March 25 - All Girls Rugby Day
Now in its second year, the all-girls day—which aids the Hong Kong Cancer Fund Breast Cancer Awareness—will start at 11am at the King’s Park Sports Ground with a senior women’s rugby match. The rest of the day will be filled with games for girls, from ages 4 upwards. There may still be places open, please send details to sukifong@gmail.com.
March 28 - G4S Kowloon RugbyFest
Hosts Kowloon RFC, will be joined by teams from around the globe this year—The Birkmyre Devils, Jeddah RFU, The Edinburgh Scotch Mist. Returning teams includes The Pot Bellied Pigs, NSW SheepShaggers, South China Rams, Devils Advocate and Celtic Manor BaBa's. The tournament will split the teams into two pools of 7 each, with each team playing against the opposite pool. At the King’s Park Sports Ground, Ho Man Tin. For more details, please contact anson.bailey@kpmg.com.hk
March 28, 29 The GFI Hong Kong Tens
The defending champions New Zealand Metro will attempt to defend their throne against twenty-three other contenders. The Hong Kong Tens—one of the best tens tournaments in the world is now in its 22nd year. Entrance is by programme, $200. Events will kick off at 11am on both days at the Hong Kong Football Club, for more details, call 2866 3110.
Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Tournament
More women’s action here as 12 international teams compete for the cup. Papua New Guinea will make their debut in this tournament, joining Hong Kong, China, USA, New Zealand and others in this annual event. It’s free admission at the So Kon Po Sports Ground. For more details call 2504 8223.
March 30—April 1 Hong Kong Sevens
Which leads us to the main event that everyone is waiting for, The Hong Kong Sevens. six pools of twenty-four teams, coming from all over the world, will battle for supremacy. We don’t think there’s a single Rugby fan in Hong Kong that don’t already know the details to this event, but here they are anyways, in case you’ve just woken up from a coma—the tournament will take place over three days, 4:30 pm to 9:15 pm on 30th, 10:30 am to 7:15pm on the 31st, and 9:45 am to 6:40 pm on Sunday the 1st. Contact info for enquries: 2504 8311, info@hksevens.com. |
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Mar 16-18, 24, 25
Theatre Space is staging British playwright Charlotte Keatley’s debut work, My Mother Said I Never Should, a story exploring mother-daughter relationships. Jackie, a rebel born in the ’50s, falls pregnant while still at university but passes the baby girl off as her mother’s. Things become complicated, though, when her mother dies. The play brought its author many awards after its premiere in 1987, and Theatre Space offers audiences a chance to recall their own family history through the performance. Shows at Shatin Town Hall on March 16 and 17 start at 8pm and at 3pm on March 17 and 18. Ticket costs $120. Shows at Tuen Mun Town Hall on March 24 starts at 8pm and 3pm on 25. Ticket costs $100. |
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March 16-18
Well received at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival and London’s Barbican Centre, South Korean theatre group Yohangza’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a hilarious and fun-packed hit, blending dance, music and acting with traditional Korean elements. Directed by Jung Ung Yang, winner of South Korea’s Best Young Playwright of the Year award, the group has toured Japan, the UK, Egypt, Poland and Colombia. This is the first time they land in Hong Kong. Shows on March 16 and 17 start at 7:45pm and 3pm on March 17 and 18 at HK City Hall. Tickets are $150 and $250 from URBTIX, 2734 9009. |
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March 20-24
Lost Village is an unprecedented collaboration between Chinese director Li Liuyi and Japanese dramatist Oriza Hirata. The story begins with an archaeological discovery in a remote village in China which stops the construction of a Japanese factory. Chinese and Japanese officials, archaeologists, students and businessmen start flooding into the area, resulting in unexpected encounters and conflicts. Rarely does a production so strongly explore the complicated relationship between the two neighbours, so be sure to grab your seat at the Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Shows from March 20-24 start at 7:45pm and the afternoon show on March 24 is at 2:45pm. Tickets range from $150-$300 from URBTIX, 2734 9009. |
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March 25 Sunday
Think poems are boring? Then try Big Box Theatre with their performance Word Up! which replaces sombre rhymes with physical comedy, hilarious characters, mime, music and audience interaction. Shows start at 1pm and 4pm at Le Rideau Theatre Café. Tickets cost $180 at the door. Children under two years enter for free.
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March 23-25
Match Shakespeare’s classic love tale, Rudi van Dantzig’s choreography and Sergei Prokofiev’s music and viola! you have Hong Kong Ballet’s new production of Romeo and Juliet. Dantzig is acclaimed for his combative psychological style in unveiling the hopes and fears of the characters in the immortal tragedy – in this production the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Richard Bernas. Shows will be performed on March 23 and 24 at 8pm and 24 and 25 at 2:30pm at Shatin Town Hall. Tickets from $80-$230 are available from URBTIX, 2734 9009. |
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March 25 Sunday
We have seen a lot on the stage, now it is time to sneak backstage and see what happens there. The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts’ annual Open Day runs from 10am to 4pm with free shows, workshops and tours so you can learn about dance, music, drama, film, television and even Cantonese opera. Free admission. |
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On Sale
Tickets for Burn the Floor, an action-packed show combining samba, salsa, the elegance of the waltz, the rumba, tango, and the dynamic energy of swing and jive is on sale now from HK Ticketing, 31 288 288. Prices are $290, $590, $990. There are three shows from May 4-6 only! |
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