CHINA COAL MINE ART TROUPE

Date: 17th March, 2003     Venue: State Theatre Sydney Australia

Hosted by: Australian Chinese Performing Artists’ Association (ACPAA) Supported by: - Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia - Consulate-General of the People’s Republic China,

Sydney Sponsors: - HAWK Australia Pty ltd, - EWH Food Services Pty Ltd - Australia International Properties Holdings - Bank of China for Australia - China Eastern Airlines Gateway International Freight Co Ltd - AE Trading Pty Ltd - Green King Group, Australia transnational industrial Investment Co

Special guests: + His Excellency Mr. Wu Tao, Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China + His Excellency Mr. Liao Zhihong,Consul-General in Sydney of the People’s Republic of China + Mr. Du Wei, Deputy Consul-General in Sydney of the People’s Republic of China

Description: Mid-autumn festival is a traditional festival in China. This year, we invited China Coal Mine Art Troupe together with the Chinese community in Sydney to celebrate the Festival. The China Coal Mine Art Troupe was founded in 1947, with a gathering of drama, singing groups, TV recording, and art schools and other departments in the coal industry.

The Troupe has visited more than two dozen countries and regions in Europe, the United States, Asia and Africa. The delegation came to perform in Australia is 30 people in total.