A Cracking Show

On December 19, the Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) held its annual benefit alongside a performance of the classic Christmas production The Nutcracker. The matinee show saw Tatler mainstays Peter Cheung, Gillian Ho, Christy Liang and Eleanor Lam come out to support the event, held for the first time at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre. Hosted by the Ballet’s co-chairs Lillian Lee Fong, Colleen Yu Fung and Emily Lam-Ho, 360 guests, including Linda Fung, Maya Lin, Veronica Chou and Deirdre Fu-Tcheng, attended the world premiere of artistic director Septime Webre’s new and original take on The Nutcracker. Under Webre’s direction, the Tchaikovsky-soundtracked classic is re-envisioned as an ode to Hong Kong, and on the night featured 44 of the organising committee members’ children, aged from two to 13. Daisy Ho, chairman…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2022

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