Music in the Atrium

26.01.2019 to 24.11.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Presented in the Xiqu Centre Atrium, our free performances of Chinese music by a changing line-up of invited professional troupes showcase a range of styles and traditional instruments

The D. H. Chen Foundation – West Kowloon Tea House Student Matinees

01.02.2019 to 31.07.2021, Xiqu Centre

Specially devised for Secondary one to four students, The D. H. Chen Foundation – West Kowloon Tea House Student Matinees offer a fun and interactive way to learn about xiqu and Chinese culture

Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice

11.05.2019 to 24.11.2019, Venice, Italy

The Venice exhibition is a culmination of Tse’s career-long interest in plasticity and in the various meanings and possible interpretations of materials and things

Five Artists: Sites Encountered

07.06.2019 to 20.10.2019, M+ Pavilion, Art Park

Five Artists: Sites Encountered brings together an international group of artists whose varied approaches offer ways to rethink ideas of site and place

Freespace Livehouse

The Freespace Livehouse is a small bar and performance space presenting music from Hong Kong and around the world. As well as regular showcases highlighting the best of the local and international music scene, the Livehouse also hosts workshops, film screenings and cultural events, and free outdoor music in the Art Park

M+ Matters: Archigram Cities – Call for Papers

We invite scholars, practitioners, and educators in the field of architecture and beyond to propose papers

Chinese Culture Talk Series IV

28.08.2019 to 30.10.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this series of expert talks, renowned academics and artists including Ou Da-wei, Dr Otto Lee, and Tony Miller introduce some of the ancient arts of Chinese literati and scholar-officials

Exhibition: Cantonese Opera and Banknote Design

02.09.2019 to 21.10.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

From now until 21 October 2019, visit the exhibition in the Xiqu Centre Atrium to appreciate the design of the 2018 Series HK$100 notes, which feature Cantonese opera as the thematic subject, as well as the design of the four other denominations of the same banknotes series

Experimental Chinese Opera Series 2019

01.10.2019 to 24.11.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Join us for three original experimental works offering a new perspective on traditional practices: The Chairs by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, Destiny of Rebirth by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group, and the Xiqu Centre’s experimental Cantonese opera Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation)

Tea House Theatre Experience

03.10.2019 to 30.11.2019, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Presented by our Tea House Rising Stars Troupe, this 90-minute narrated performance is specially designed to introduce new audiences to Chinese traditional theatre. To recreate the atmosphere of Hong Kong’s early 20th century tea houses, audiences are also served traditional tea and dim sum during the show

West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks

05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020, 2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre

The West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 5 and 6 Oct is cancelled. The Vocal Styles of Cantonese Opera will be organised on 4 Jan and 5 Jan 2020 and The Hand Gestures of Xiqu Female Roles will be organised on 3 Nov and 8 Dec 2019. We hope to see you at our next events

Park Tour and Workshop (October 2019)

12.10.2019 to 27.10.2019, Art Park

Join us for an introduction to the Art Park and discover the different tree species planted in the future park of the West Kowloon Cultural District

Dramaturgy and Beyond

12.10.2019 to 31.10.2019

The second year of our three-year “Dramaturgy and Beyond” programme and explores the role of dramaturgy in curating and festival making through a series of public seminars and professional workshops

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Mandarin)

12.10.2019 to 16.11.2019, Xiqu Centre

Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Cantonese)

12.10.2019 to 24.11.2019, Xiqu Centre

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Cantonese) on 7 October 2019 (Monday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

SHOWTIME! West Kowloon’s Artistic Strategy for Performing Arts

15.10.2019, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Alison M Friedman, West Kowloon’s Acting Executive Director and Artistic Director, Performing Arts shares the artistic vision and strategies for our two major performing arts venues – the Xiqu Centre, a contemporary gateway to the ancient art form of Chinese traditional theatre, and Freespace, Hong Kong’s new centre for contemporary performance

Artistic Color of Youth - White Snake

15.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Love story of White snake, who transformed to human beings, fall in love with a man

Loveuall 10th Anniversary Cantonese Opera Songs Charity Concert

17.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Love U All Charitable Foundation

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the National Day Cantonese Opera Performance

18.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Hong Kong Women Development Association Limited

Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth” by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group

18.10.2019 to 19.10.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth” by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group scheduled on 18 and 19 October 2019 (Friday and Saturday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Bookbinding Workshop

19.10.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

By learning the basic bookbinding techniques, participants will be able to create their own schedule book decorated with a traditional and exquisite cover inspired by Chinese paper-cutting

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (English)

19.10.2019 to 23.11.2019, Xiqu Centre

Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu

Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Spear Sparring

20.10.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Join this 30-minute family martial arts workshop and learn some basic martial art skills with an instructor from Cha Duk Chang Children’s Cantonese Opera Association

The Lotus Lantern

20.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Fai Ying Opera

Dunhuang Murals: Ancient Depictions of Daily Life

23.10.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this talk, Special Researcher of Dunhuang Academy Lee Mei-yin will introduce the history and cultural background of Dunhuang. Using photographic illustrations of the precious Dunhuang murals, Lee looks at the folk customs of the ancient people and explores their relationship with modern cultures

Cantonese Opera and Modernity

26.10.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this talk, Prof Li looks at Cantonese opera in the social context of modern Hong Kong, and examines how elements of Western modern music, literature and film culture have been adapted for use in this traditional performing art form

Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association (1st Show)

28.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association

Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association (2nd Show)

29.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association

Arts and Cultural Management: A Series of Three Talks

29.10.2019 to 26.11.2019, VTC Tower

In this series of three talks, practitioners from a range of local cultural industries share the requirements and unique functions of their areas of expertise, present case studies on successful execution of projects, and explore and compare Hong Kong’s current landscape with the international art scene

Contemporary Classical Music Exchange Programme

31.10.2019 to 01.11.2019, The Room, Freespace

Six composers from Taiwan and Hong Kong join us for a two-day artistic exchange. The event includes a free public seminar on current developments in contemporary classical music in the region and free concert and sharing session on the process of composing

Soirée Xiqu

01.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This event is more than a Cantonese opera performance but an occasion to appreciate the integration of the cultural tradition with sand drawing, a cappella and 3D motion graphic. Not to be missed the interesting backstage preparations too

CARMEN | HONG KONG

01.11.2019 to 02.11.2019, The Box, Freespace

A story about a modern Hong Kong woman and her unwavering pursuit of freedom ── a universal pursuit deeply rooted in the human condition ── this multimedia theatrical production fuses classical opera, video design and modern dance, distilling Bizet’s iconic opera into an empowering 90-minute immersive experience

The Lasting Regrets of Late Ming

02.11.2019 to 03.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were three indispensible people：King Chongzhen, Queen Yi'an and General Yuan Chonghuan. In history's most turbulent time, those three struggled with destiny and recorded their own hatred of the time

Euphonious Sound of Opera

04.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Rhythm Of Patricia

Cantonese Opera Works by Li Kui-ming

07.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

“A Display Of Cantonese Opera Works by Li Kui Ming” Selected masterpieces that must be watched

Freespace Jazz Fest: Jazz for Kids

09.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, The Room, Freespace

Jazz for Kids is an interactive concert that encourages children to accept their own emotions. Jazz musicians tell the story of Siu Kwai using familiar songs. We welcome all ages three or above

Freespace Jazz Fest: The Box Music Programme

09.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, The Box, Freespace

A weekend of great jazz from around the world. Highlights include Robert Glasper Trio, GoGo Penguin, House of Waters, the Noa Drezner Flamenco Quartet, and local stars Mo-Men-T x Wuji, Teriver Cheung, Eugene Pao, Ted Lo, Angelita Li and more

CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (13–17.11.2019)

13.11.2019 to 17.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works

"Li Yaxian" and A Master Selection of Sichuan Opera Excerpts by Chongqing Chuanju Theatre

15.11.2019 to 17.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Three-time Plum Blossom Award winner Shen Tiemei leads the Chongqing Chuanju Theatre in a full-length production of Li Yaxian and a master selection of excerpts showcasing some of the distinct characteristics of Sichuan opera

CCDC in Residence: Re-Mark

16.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, The Box, Freespace

A reflection on the relationship between body, space and memory, this thought-provoking new work by CCDC Resident Choreography Sang Jijia explores the landscapes of Hong Kong’s contemporary culture, the city’s collective memory, and the traces of the past that echo through the years

CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (18–21.11.2019)

18.11.2019 to 21.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works

Cantonese Opera Performance by Kim Kwan Entertainment Company Limited

19.11.2019 to 20.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The programme on 19-20 November 2019 (Tuesday-Wednesday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Cheung (852) 3123 8883

CCDC in Residence: Almost 55

19.11.2019 to 20.11.2019, The Box, Freespace

A heartfelt solo dance created by Taiwanese choreography Chou Shu-yi for veteran dancer Qiao Yang, resident artist with CCDC, Almost 55 is also conversation between two artists of different generations and homelands on the history of contemporary dance and notions of home and identity

CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (22–24.11.2019)

22.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works

Wikipedia Asian Month 2019: Edit-a-thon on Exhibition Histories

23.11.2019, Asia Art Archive A Space

Co-presented by Asia Art Archive and M+, this event is part of an ongoing effort to contribute to discussions about the representation of art and visual culture in Asia on open-source knowledge platforms. It brings together participants to discuss, create, improve, and share Wikipedia articles about exhibitions in and about Asia

Experimental Kunqu Opera "The Chairs" by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe

23.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, Xiqu Centre Studio 1

Adapted from Eugène Ionesco’s 1952 play Les Chaises, this experimental Kunqu production blends Chinese traditional theatre with Theatre of the Absurd in a reflection on the meaning of life, love and loneliness

Rimini Protokoll – 100% Hong Kong

13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, The Box, Freespace

Part theatre, part reality, 100% Hong Kong brings together 100 Hong Kong citizens live on stage. Responding to 100 questions – as performers, as people, as percentage points – they enact a series of ever-changing statistical groupings and create a thought-provoking living, breathing portrait of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera & Operatic Singing Gala

20.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The gala celebrates the achievements of the local Cantonese opera young talents who were the winners of the Interschool Cantonese Operatic Singing Competition during the past two decades

Cha Duk Chang Children's Cantonese Opera Association - Children’s Cantonese Opera

28.12.2019 to 29.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Children’s Cantonese Opera will be presented by Cha Duk Chang Children's Cantonese Opera Association on 28 – 29 Dec 2019

Company Wayne McGregor – Autobiography

10.01.2020 to 12.01.2020, The Box, Freespace

Inspired by the sequencing of McGregor’s own genome, Autobiography is performed by 10 dancers to a genre-defying soundscape by electronic musician Jlin and offers a mesmerising reflection on the fractured, multilayered nature of our lives and personal stories. Asian premiere

M+ Rover 2020

03.02.2020 to 03.07.2020

This year’s programme is designed for primary schools, and it will see M+ Rover visiting local schools from February to July 2020

HK Ballet in Residence

06.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, Freespace & Art Park

Hong Kong Ballet take over our new venue with a four-day programme of indoor and outdoor ballet experiences for audiences of all ages. Events include the second edition of Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion and Yuri Ng’s Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play

03.04.2020 to 04.04.2020, The Box, Freespace

Ryuichi Sakamoto returns to Hong Kong for the first time in more than a decade with his new performance dis·play, combining music from his 2017 album async and visual compositions from long-time collaborator Shiro Takatani. Full programme details will be posted in January 2020

ON VIEW: Panorama

09.04.2020 to 19.04.2020, The Box & The Room, Freespace

Sydney-based choreographer, filmmaker and artist Sue Healey partners with performers from Hong Kong, Japan and Australia to present a cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural production combining live dance performances, film installations and exhibitions. Joining the project from Hong Kong are dance artists Mui Cheuk-yin and Joseph Lee, and cinematographer Maurice Lai