HERALD ANGEL AWARD WINNER “A bravura entertainment for all ages, this is a juicy treat from first bite to its mid-air core” The Herald​ 80 apples 4 crockery sets 2 tea bags Circus | UK Nine extraordinary performers, eighty apples and a mountain of crockery – welcome to Smashed, a sensational mix of juggling, circus skills, dance and unconventional entertainment. It unfolds like a series of nostalgic filmic scenes that hint at tense relationships, lost love and the quaintness of afternoon tea, a darkly, witty, rollercoaster journey, with a riotous finale you will long remember. Formed in 1992 by Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Gandini Juggling is one of the stars of contemporary circus, reinventing and celebrating the art of juggling in all its facets. Having notched up more than 4,000 performances in some 40 countries with a dazzling repertoire embracing avant-garde and family shows, the Gandinis arrive in Hong Kong with the award-winning Smashed, acclaimed as the company’s finest work, inspired by the work of Pina Bausch. You are invited to a tea party like no other! - Suitable for ages 8 or above - Meet-the-artist (Post-performance): 19 Mar 2015 FESTIVAL PLUS Juggling Fundamentals In a two-hour basic juggling workshop, global masters of juggling – Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala from Gandini Juggling will show you the tricks of the trade. You will learn to juggle two to three balls, to juggle by yourself and to develop passing techniques within a small group, or to blend movements and music with juggling. Once you have learnt the skill, what you do with it is entirely up to you. In English