Cartoon Network’s Live Ben 10 Show Tours Hong Kong

HONG KONG: Cartoon Network’s stage show Ben 10 Live: Power of the Omnitrix, based on the animated series Ben 10, is going live in Hong Kong, running from November 11 to 13 at the Kowloon International Trade and Convention Centre.

The Ben 10 Live: Power of the Omnitrix Asia-Pacific tour continues after runs in Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Middle East. The stage show offers 90-minutes of skateboarding stunts, acrobatics and multimedia effects, and features 14 characters. Since its launch five years ago, the Ben 10 franchise has sold 6 million Bandai toys, nearly 3 million publishing titles and more than 2 million home entertainment titles in the Asia-Pacific region in the past year. Globally, the franchise saw $350 million in annual toy sales in 2010 and more than $807 million in toy sales since its launch.

“The Ben 10 franchise has enjoyed continued success in the Asia-Pacific region over the past five years,” said Dulce Lim-Chen, the VP of Cartoon Network Enterprises Asia Pacific. “At Cartoon Network, our aim is to bring fun and energy to kids with a fantastic mix of engaging entertainment, be it on TV, online, in store or on stage. Ben 10 Live: Power of the Omnitrix brings Ben, Gwen and the aliens directly into kids’ lives, allowing them to get up close and personal with their heroes. The audience reaction upon seeing the characters burst onto the stage is truly awesome, and I’m sure Hong Kong kids will also love it just as much.”