Corporate Bits | Shrek the musical picks young stars

The Venetian Macao held auditions at the Sands Theatre on July 2 to find talented young actors to join the Broadway hit show, “Shrek The Musical,” when it takes the stage in Macau between July 22 and August 7.
Auditioning children between the ages of 7 and 10 were asked to perform acting and dance tasks to prove their ability.
Three of the children, Leonie Holly Quinn, Devara Gabriel Wangke and Wong Pok Wang, have been selected to perform in the show.
“We are thrilled for this opportunity to be able to tap into the local talent pool […] and give some young children the opportunity to perform on stage,” said Tomos Griffiths, executive creative director for entertainment.

mgs registration numbers increase for upcoming exhibition

The MGS Entertainment Show has recorded an early jump in registration figures ahead of its upcoming fourth edition in November.
Since the opening of online registration last month, visitor numbers have surged, coinciding with the introduction of a “Qualified Buyers Program.” This program offers generous subsidies to help cover visitors’ travel and accommodation costs, according to an MGS statement.
MGS stated that the show has seen significant growth over the past three years and has successfully expanded its reach across the globe.
In November last year, a record high number of over 13,000 visitors from 22 countries attended the exhibition.

jw marriott to present macanese cuisine and workshop

Urban Kitchen, a restaurant at Macau’s JW Marriott Hotel, will present “Taste of Tradition – Macanese Cuisine” from July 16 to August 31, offering Macanese menus for lunch and dinner.
The event will explain the history of Macanese cuisine and share classic recipes. The resort has invited Chef Antonieta Fernandes Manhao, renowned for promoting Macanese Cuisine, to introduce the history of Macanese food starting from about four hundred years ago, according to a press release from the resort.
During this time, Urban Kitchen will also host a series of cooking classes in a bid to both educate citizens about Macanese cuisine and promote the restaurant’s menu. Guests who participate in these two-hour cooking classes will learn how to create classic dishes like Capella or Portuguese Chicken.