Tickets for all programmes of 2005 International Arts Carnival will be available for sale at all URBTIX outlets from 20 May. All box offices accept cash and credit cards (American Express, VISA, Diners Club or MasterCard). One hour before the performance, tickets will be sold only at the performing venue.

Registered Patrons Application and Booking Hotline: 2734 9011
(From 20 May onwards, 10am - 8pm daily)

Telephone Reservation: 2734 9009
(From 21 May onwards, 10am - 8pm daily)
Tickets must be collected within 3 days of reservation. Reservations made within 3 days prior to the performance will be held up to 1 hour before the performance, after which the reservations will be cancelled.

Credit Card Telephone Booking Hotline: 2111 5999
(From 20 May up to 7 days prior to the performance, 10am - 8pm daily)
Patrons can order their tickets through telephone bookings and payment will be charged to your credit card accounts. Non-refundable service fee is HK$5 per ticket, up to HK$20 maximum per order. Patrons can purchase up to a maximum of 40 tickets per order (maximum 4 tickets per performance). Tickets will be sent to you by mail. If you do not receive your tickets 5 working days after your purchase, please call CityLine (HK) Ltd. during office hours.
(Tel: 2111 5999 / 2111 5333)

Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
(From 20 May up to 7 days prior to the performance)
A limited number of tickets for all performing arts programmes (except workshops) are available for booking on the internet. Non-refundable service fee is HK$5 per ticket, up to HK$20 maximum per transaction. American Express, VISA, Diners Club or MasterCard will be accepted for payment. Patrons can purchase up to a maximum of 40 tickets per transaction (maximum 4 tickets per performance). Please make sure that your name, e-mail address, postal address, telephone and fax numbers, and credit card details are clearly filled in. Bookings will be confirmed online as well as by e-mail. Tickets will be sent to you by mail. If you do not receive your tickets 5 working days after your purchase, please call CityLine (HK) Ltd. during office hours. (Tel: 2314 4228 / 2111 5333)

Performing Arts Programmes Discount Schemes
1. Students, Senior Citizens, People with Disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients Discount
Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients. Student tickets for The Emperor & the Nightingale by Hong Kong Ballet are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.

2. Package Booking Discount
10% discount on full-price tickets is offered for each purchase of 3-4 different performing arts programmes / films and 15% discount is offered for each purchase of 5 different performing arts programmes / films or more.

3. Friends of Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Sha Tin Town Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall / Kwai Tsing Theatre, and Tuen Mun Town Hall / Yuen Long Theatre Discounts
10% discount on full-price tickets is offered to Friends of the above-mentioned performing venues with valid membership cards (maximum 2 tickets per performance). Valid membership card details should be provided when purchasing tickets through Credit Card Telephone Booking and Internet Booking.

4. Hong Kong Ballet'sThe Emperor & the Nightingale Group Booking Discount and Friends of Hong Kong Ballet Discount
10% discount on full-price tickets is offered for each purchase of 4-9 tickets of The Emperor & the Nightingale and 20% discount for each purchase of 10 tickets or more.

30% discount on full-price tickets of The Emperor & the Nightingale is offered to Friends of Hong Kong Ballet with valid membership cards. Friends of Hong Kong Ballet discount is not applicable to Credit Card Telephone Booking and Internet Booking. (Enquiries: 2105 9724)

5. Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Discount
25% discount on full-price tickets of The Monkey King Goes on Summer Holiday - Tales from Journey to the West is offered to Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra with valid membership cards. Valid membership card details should be provided when purchasing tickets through Credit Card Telephone Booking and Internet Booking. (Enquiries: 3185 1600)

6. Hong Kong Dance Company's King of Fairy Tales - The Eternal Child Group Booking Discount and Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company Discount
10% discount on full-price tickets is offered for each purchase of 10-19 tickets of King of Fairy Tales - The Eternal Child and 20% discount for each purchase of 20 tickets or more.

20% discount on full-price tickets of King of Fairy Tales - The Eternal Child is offered to Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company with valid membership cards. Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company discount is not applicable to Credit Card Telephone Booking and Internet Booking. (Enquiries: 3103 1809)

7. 2005 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp Concerts Group Booking Discount
10% discount on full-price tickets is offered for each purchase of 5-9 tickets per performance of 2005 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp Concerts and 20% discount for each purchase of 10 tickets or more per performance. (Enquiries: 2399 2195 / 2582 5311)

Enquiries   Ticketing : 2734 9009 (10am - 8pm daily) Programme : 2370 1044 (Monday - Friday : 9am - 5:30pm; Saturday : 9am - 12 noon) Website : www.hkiac.gov.hk (Programme) www.urbtix.hk (Internet booking)

Special Notes

• All the performing arts programmes are suitable for aged 3 and above.
• Each ticket admits one person only.
• Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount schemes for the purchase of each ticket. Please inform the box office staff at the time of purchase.
• The box office of Hong Kong Film Archive only sells tickets of film programmes.
• The box office of Hong Kong Space Museum only sells tickets of films to be screened at the Museum.
• URBTIX service is not available at Hong Kong Science Museum.
• Programmes will normally be cancelled when typhoon signal No. 8 or above, or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted or remains to be hoisted within 3 hours before the performance time. Audience are advised to call 2370 1044 for updated programme change and refund arrangements.
• Programmes are subject to change with announcements of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as final.
• Audience are advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break or the interval in the performance.
• All the discount schemes are not applicable to 2005: a stage odyssey Photography Workshop and Youth in Love with Video Project 2005.