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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://light-and-shadows.eventbrite.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=576 height=360 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D03BC2.1CA3B790" alt="cid:image003.png@01D03A31.629B2E50"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maybe you’re a professional puppeteer?<br>Or maybe you’re simply curious about how to use shadows and inanimate objects to create magic and life?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If so, this event is for you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='background:#F3F3F1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Limited to ONE EVENING ONLY and 48 seats, “<b>Light and Shadows: an evening with Beijing’s Shadow Puppeteers” </b>is a rare opportunity to touch the magic, literally. A 40-minute performance by the world-renowned Beijing Shadow Play Art Troupe is followed by a hands-on workshop teaching guests how to build and operate their own shadow puppet. All guests receive 1 complimentary glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Ticket prices include the materials for making an authentic Chinese leather shadow puppet. Doors open at 6:30pm. Performance begins at 7pm, followed by the workshop and opportunity to connect and socialize.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>February 19, 2015 | 7pm – 9:30pm | Tickets: $55/individual; $100/couple <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>Box Office: </span></b><a href="https://light-and-shadows.eventbrite.ca/"><b><span lang=EN-US>https://light-and-shadows.eventbrite.ca</span></b></a><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Background information:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:black'>Shadow play performances are presented by highly-skilled puppeteers, with lighting, special effects, voice acting and music. Beijing Shadow Play Troupe is renowned for its unique technique.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:black'>For certain performances, the audiences move closer to the stage, and the puppeteers every move is seen by the audience clearly, which requires the actor's performance to have exquisite technique and exact precision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:black'>In order to achieve this goal, Beijing Shadow Play presents certain dramas that are highlighted with very fine details, such as puppets looking in the mirror, blinking and laughing. Using special effects, the puppets may cry and the audience will see tears of puppets falling drop by drop down their cheeks. The traditional techniques of expression are still used today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>In order to achieve this goal, Beijing Shadow Play presents certain dramas that are highlighted with very fine details, such as puppets looking in the mirror, blinking, and laughing. Using special effects, the puppets may cry and the audience will see tears of puppets falling drop by drop down their cheeks. The traditional techniques of expression are still used today. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr style='height:84.55pt'><td width=76 valign=top style='width:57.3pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:84.55pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=58 height=109 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D03BC2.483AED60"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=299 valign=top style='width:224.55pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:84.55pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Susan Ma</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>Head of Education & Group Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>T: 604-662-3207 x 205 | F: 604-682-4008<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>www.vancouverchinesegarden.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/vancouverchinesegarden"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>www.facebook.com/vancouverchinesegarden</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>www.twitter.com/vangarden</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal>578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>