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

Lau Bak Livehouse

Lau Bak Livehouse at Freespace 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, Lau Bak Livehouse also hosts workshops, film screenings and cultural events

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)

West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks

05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020, 2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre

Join our 30-min talks by experienced professional performers as they share their experience and insight on various aspects of Cantonese opera in free and informal afternoon talks every first weekend of each month

Music in the Atrium

26.10.2019 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

Exhibition: Constructing the Xiqu Centre

26.10.2019 to 30.11.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

This exhibition of stunning photographs by photographer Ducky Tse documents the eight-year development process of the Xiqu Centre from initial design drafts to completed venue

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

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Mandarin)

10.11.2019 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 (English)

10.11.2019 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

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Cantonese)

12.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, Xiqu Centre

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

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

Tea House Theatre Experience

14.11.2019 to 29.12.2019, 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

"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

"Li Yaxian" and A Master Selection of Sichuan Opera Excerpts by Chongqing Chuanju Theatre on 15-17 November 2019 (Friday-Sunday) is rescheduled. Details of the rescheduled arrangement will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Make Your Own Chinese Knot-Inspired Coaster Set

16.11.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

By learning the techniques derived from the ‘double-coin’ knot, participants will be able to create a set of delicate coasters of their own

Park Tour and Workshop (November 2019)

16.11.2019 to 17.11.2019, 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

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

Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Spear Sparring

17.11.2019, Studio, 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

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

Cantonese Opera Performance by Kim Kwan Entertainment Company Limited 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

Conversations on Women, Architecture, and the City

23.11.2019, Asia Society Hong Kong Center

The discussions examine the life and work of nine women and their roles in shaping the built environment in Asia, prompting the reappraisal of criteria and methods used to assess architecture

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

Experimental Kunqu Opera "The Chairs" by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe on 27-28 September and 23-24 November 2019 are cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Princess Chang Ping

28.11.2019 to 14.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This Cantonese opera performance is presented by JV Entertainment Productions Ltd

Global Museums in Shifting Times

07.12.2019, JC Cube Auditorium, Tai Kwun

In this M+ Matters | Keynote, Maria Balshaw, Director of Tate, discusses the significance of these projects and the institution’s overall strategy in the context of a global sociopolitical climate that is shifting more rapidly than ever

Sigg Prize 2019 exhibition

07.12.2019 to 13.04.2020, M+ Pavilion, Art Park

Six shortlisted artists selected by an international jury of the inaugural Sigg Prize, present a range of mediums, including sculpture, site-specific installation, video and performance. The work featured in this exhibition address pressing questions that resonate across contexts

Rare Classics: Shanxi Opera Excerpts

11.12.2019 to 12.12.2019, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Part of a new series featuring regional Chinese opera rarely seen in Hong Kong, these excerpt performances by specialist Shanxi troupes showcase four forms of bangzi or clapper opera – an ancient and influential genre known for its lively singing style and use of rhythmic wooden clappers

Community Engagement at the Core: Rethinking Museums for the Twenty-First Century

13.12.2019, Hotel Stage

In this talk, Kelly McKinley explores the ways in which museums are evolving in order to remain relevant and sustainable community resources in an increasingly divided and technology-driven world

Freespace Fest

13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, Freespace and Art Park, West Kowloon

This December, join us at Freespace and the calm, green waterfront oasis of our Art Park for a weekend of indoor and outdoor multi-genre, boundary-pushing events and activities to mark the opening of Hong Kong’s new space for bold contemporary performance

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 a series of 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

Dream of The Peony Pavilion

21.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Shan Opera

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