The 22nd Macao City Fringe Festival, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, promises to transform the city into an 'artistic playground' from Jan. 17 to 28, 2024. This extraordinary festival will host 17 captivating performances along with a series of outreach activities, inviting the audience to revel in simple yet profound joy.

Highlighting the festival are two events forming the Crème de la Fringe series: the “SilverARTS Festival” and the “Contemporary Circus Festival”. Stella Ho curates the SilverARTS Festival, featuring programs like “One, Two…and a Half, and FreeSteps – Swinging Years,” focusing on bridging generational gaps through artistic expression. Meanwhile, the Contemporary Circus Festival, curated by Leong Ka Wai, promises a carnival-like experience with performances like “Game On and The Crow Clowns,” infused with clownery and busking.

Intriguingly, the festival also includes interactive performances like “25Feet” by The100Hands, “work.txt” by Nathan Ellis, and “Live: the gradient of blue” by Kawo, each exploring unique concepts from human relationships to the nuances of music.

The festival doesn't shy away from technology; “Hello, Welcome, Goodbye!” by Cheang Hio Lam and Stanley Ma integrates AI in live conversations, while “Goodbye, See You Soon” by Lei Sam I delves into the intimate bond between humans and pets.

Extending beyond conventional stages, the festival ventures into local neighborhoods. “Court Theatre: Land Act” transforms the Taipa Grande Viewing Platform into a courtroom drama, and “Travelling at Your Doorstep” turns Flora Park into a mental excursion. “A City of Visible Music and Vestige” explores Macao’s cultural textures through pop-up radio stations and experimental performances.

Each program within the festival is a mosaic of creativity, aiming to explore and challenge the boundaries of art, technology, and human interaction. The Macao City Fringe Festival 2024 stands as a beacon of artistic innovation and community engagement, beckoning art enthusiasts and curious minds alike to immerse themselves in this unique celebration of artistic diversity and creativity..