Due to the global spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the Cultural affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), after careful evaluation, announced the cancellation of a number of performances and \u201c2020 Macao Library Week\u201d that may generate crowd gathering, including the shows Matilda The Musical scheduled for next month. In addition, in order to protect the health of the public, the activity \u201c4.23 Reading in the City\u201d will be carried out online.
\nThe eight shows of the production Matilda The Musical by the Royal Shakespeare Company were originally scheduled to be held from 14 to 19 April at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. The Macao Cultural Centre is actively discussing with the production and performing entity on the rescheduling of the performance Matilda The Musical, hoping to seek another suitable period to present this wonderful programme.<\/p>\n
Due to the global spread of the epidemic, a number of other programmes were cancelled. IC will arrange refund for ticket holders from today until 30 June. Holders of tickets for the following shows may contact the Macau Ticketing Network outlets for refund procedures when the epidemic is relieved: the concert \u201cMelodious Chamber Music\u201d by the Macao Orchestra on 3 April, the concert \u201cThe Future Conductors\u201d by the Macao Chinese Orchestra on 11 April, Matilda the Musical from 14 to 19 April , and the concert \u201cA Night at the Zenith \u2013 Zhang Guoyong and Macao Chinese Orchestra\u201d on 24 April. Other shows with free admission will be cancelled, including the \u201cEaster Concert \u2013 Stabat Mater\u201d on 11 April; while the concerts \u201cCelebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day: A Tribute to Nature\u201d on 18 and 19 April, and the concert \u201cA Night with the World\u2019s Top Trombonist\u201d on 24 April, will be postponed.<\/p>\n
The activity \u201c4.23 Reading in the City\u201d will be carried out online this year. A reading instructor will recommend books to the public through the internet, sharing reading experiences and encouraging residents to maintain reading habits during the period of the epidemic. In order to cooperate with the preventive measures and avoid crowd gathering, the \u201c2020 Macao Library Week\u201d and its associated activities, including book exchange, periodical sales, workshops and game booths, will be cancelled.<\/p>\n
Various crowd control measures have been implemented in the reopened cultural facilities to limit the number of visitors and a number of activities held at the cultural facilities were cancelled. The Mount Fortress Garden, one of the busking points in the Busking Programme, has been reopened. Other busking points still remain closed. Some of the cultural facilities will remain closed due to the space conditions. The reopening date of such facilities will be announced in due course.<\/p>\n
IC continues to pay close attention to the development of the situation of the epidemic and will deploy appropriate measures in a timely manner, urging all sectors to cooperate with the preventive measures of the SAR Government. Let\u2019s all persist; avoid crowd gathering; wash hands frequently; wear a mask properly; declare health condition; reduce leaving Macao. For updates, please visit IC\u2019s website at www.icm.gov.mo, its official WeChat account \u201cICMacao\u201d or \u201cIC Art\u201d page on Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"