Many have
the perception that Macao is all about gambling with its fancy thematic hotels
and casinos, to a point it is dubbed as Las Vegas of the east to some. I also come to realized that many travelers tend to visit Macao for a day or two, some
even do a day trip from Hong Kong. As usual, I always advise otherwise, there’s
nothing to see or venture if the country you are visiting is covered within a
day (trip) or even in 2 days (including flight/ferry time).
Recently I
got to know about Macao Arts Festival organized by Macao Culture Affairs Bureau (ICM), ushering summer. This is certainly new to
me, there will be theatre, dance, music, circus, multimedia and visual arts in
an artistic panorama of events being showcased.
I’ve learnt
that 2016 is the 400th anniversary since the death of the literary giant
William Shakespeare and Ming Dynasty’s famed Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu.
Hence, the festival will showcase a number of their works such as the romantic
comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, and The
Legend of the Purple Hairpin by maestro Chu Chan Wa, among other local and
international shows. This will be great for art lovers.
Those
planning to visit Hong Kong and dropping by Macao, do keep in view of this
festival. You can leverage or plan your trip around this date. This was, you
will appreciate Macao, more than just their hotels *smile*.
Macao Arts Festival
Date : 30
April - 29 May, 2016
Website : www.icm.gov.mo/fam/27/en/
I will be
sharing tips of where to go and what to do in my upcoming post on Macao, stay
tune. Also, the halal food around Macao.
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