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Inclusive West Kowloon Community Engagement Programme : Relaxed Performances cum Appreciation Ceremony
2023/02/24
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority organised the first-ever relaxed performance today in the Tea House Theatre of Xiqu Centre, with the Appreciation Ceremony held in conjunction. Mrs Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee, Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (centre), Mr Edward Yu Kin- keung, District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong) of Home Affairs Department (right) , and Ms Ivy Leung Siu-ling, Chief Executive of Christian Family Service Centre gave speeches at the Appreciation Ceremony (left) .
The Inclusive West Kowloon Community Engagement Programme is co-presented by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Christian Family Service Centre, and sponsored by the Yau Tsim Mong District Office of the Home Affairs Department. The programme approached its end and the finale programme, Relaxed Performances cum Appreciation Ceremony, was staged at the Tea House Theatre of Xiqu Centre on 10 February 2023.
The Appreciation Ceremony was held before the show. Mrs Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee, Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Mr Edward Yu Kin-keung, District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong) of Home Affairs Department, and Ms Ivy Leung Siu-ling, Chief Executive of Christian Family Service Centre gave speeches at the ceremony and express gratitude to all collaborators.
Unlike the general xiqu performance, the Relaxed Performances was supported with a range of access services and adjusted the volume of lighting and sound, inviting people with different disabilities to participate. The performance wishes to support the audience to enjoy the performance without pressure.
The Inclusive West Kowloon Community Engagement Programme is held from November 2022 to February 2023, aims to connect different people in the community, including people with and without disabilities, ethnic minorities and more. The programme consists of 3 phases: the Community Inclusion Ambassadors Programme, the Inclusive Workshop Series activities, and inclusive Relaxed Performances, and a total of 20 activities which are held in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Participants can consider diverse perspectives and experience its accessible and inclusive atmosphere where arts and culture are offered and inspire new thinking.
Please visit our website for more information: https://inclusion.cfsc.org.hk/en
