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

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

West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks

05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020, 2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre

The West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 7 and 8 December 2019 will be rescheduled to 28 and 29 December 2019 at 1:45pm – 2:15pm

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

Exhibition: Constructing the Xiqu Centre

10.01.2020 to 31.01.2020, 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

Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera

14.01.2020 to 17.03.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

Over three talks, Lee King-chi and Chan Chi-kong of The Gong Strikes One provide demonstrations of how to read gongche music notation and talk with experts in the field to offer insight into various aspects of this traditional notation form

Tea House Theatre Experience

16.01.2020 to 29.02.2020, 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

Music in the Atrium

18.01.2020 to 02.02.2020, 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

Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival

25.01.2020 to 28.01.2020, Art Park

Ring in the Year of the Rat at the 25th anniversary of our home-grown street parade celebrating Chinese New Year. Our Silver Jubilee will see West Kowloon Cultural District Art Park transformed into a four-day fun-filled carnival with dazzling performances that will go through 24 years of Chinese New Year parades

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

Art of Cantonese Opera

05.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This Cantonese opera series is presented by Art of Cantonese Opera Association on 5-9 February 2020

Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion

06.02.2020 to 08.02.2020, The Box, Freespace

Four choreographers work with four emerging fashion designers in premiere performances that celebrate the creative and inspirational legacy sparked when Coco Chanel collaborated with Diaghilev and the Ballet Russe almost a century ago

West Kowloon at Hong Kong Trade Development Council Education and Careers Expo

06.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Visit our booth to find out more about our latest developments and career opportunities

Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty

08.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, The Box, Freespace

Masterminded by Yuri Ng and narrated by Rick Lau, this hugely popular abridged classic enchants children with its innovative blend of storytelling, dance and audience interaction. A wonderful introduction to a live ballet performance for children as young as three years old

Dialogue | Cantonese Opera

11.02.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

Cantonese opera plays an important role in the lives of people in Hong Kong. This talk explores its transition from the use of Mandarin to the Cantonese vernacular, demonstrating vocal styles and techniques and offering a deeper understanding of the aesthetic features of the art form

M+ Matters and M+ International: Archigram Cities

12.02.2020 to 15.02.2020

In collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong and the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, ‘Archigram in the Cities’ propose a series of encounters between members of the Archigram group and architects, scholars, students, and the wider public from Hong Kong, mainland China, and elsewhere

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Cantonese)

12.02.2020 to 27.02.2020, 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

“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict

14.02.2020 to 23.02.2020, The Box, Freespace

“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict is presented by Theatre Space Foundation Limited on 14-23 February 2020

Sugar Painting Workshop

15.02.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Join local sugar painting master Ko Hiu-ming in a hands-on workshop to learn about the history and techniques of this traditional folk art and create three works to take home

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Mandarin)

15.02.2020, 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

Freespace Outdoors

15.02.2020 to 16.02.2020, Freespace and Art Park

This February – to mark the start of a new decade and a new year of programmes – Freespace presents a weekend of indoor and outdoor multi-genre, boundary-pushing performances and activities at Freespace and the Art Park

Park Tour and Workshop (February 2020)

22.02.2020, 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

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (English)

22.02.2020, 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

M+ Hackathon—City of Objects

22.02.2020 to 23.02.2020, Eaton House

‘City of Objects’, M+'s third hackathon, invites students, designers, artists, technologists, and cultural enthusiasts to embark on a journey that explores the concept of objects through different lenses—everyday life, personal and cultural identities, and virtuality

2019 M+ / Design Trust Research Fellowship Public Talks

29.02.2020, St. Stephen’s College

The 2019 M+ / Design Trust Research Fellows, Oliver Elser and Yasmin Tri Aryani, present their research findings in this public forum

Jockey Club “Once Under the Rock” Oral History Theatre Project Community Tour: Golden Hours

29.02.2020 to 01.03.2020, The Room, Freespace

Jockey Club “Once Under the Rock” Oral History Theatre Project Community Tour: Golden Hours is presented by Chung Ying Theatre Company on 29 February and 1 March 2020

2020 Hong Kong Arts Festival - Cantonese Opera – A Thorn Hairpin

10.03.2020 to 11.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

A Thorn Hairpin is retold by famous Cantonese opera playwright Yip Shiu-tak which is rarely staged in Hong Kong. For this production, audiences are in for a special treat: the lead roles are performed by on-and-off-screen star couple Law Kar-ying and Liza Wang with a star-studded cast of veteran Cantonese opera artists

ArenA

16.03.2020 to 18.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Tong60+1 series: ArenA, Floral Princess, His Butterflies

Floral Princess

19.03.2020 to 05.04.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Tong60+1 series: Floral Princess, His Butterflies, ArenA

His Butterflies

21.03.2020 to 31.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Tong60+1 series: His Butterflies, Floral Princess, ArenA

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

ON VIEW: Panorama

17.04.2020 to 19.04.2020, The Box, Freespace

Choreographer and filmmaker Sue Healey partners with dance artists from Hong Kong, Japan and Australia to present a live dance performance and dance film installation exhibition – the culminating work of a three-part cross-cultural production on portraiture, identity and the dynamics of seeing and being seen

West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme (Performing Arts) 2020

The West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme supports young and aspiring talents to develop arts learning, public participation, community engagement and audience building projects that expand and contribute to the performing arts ecology in Hong Kong

FUERZA BRUTA Look Up Hong Kong

12.05.2020 to 24.05.2020, The Box, Freespace

FUERZA BRUTA is a dynamic and immersive theatre experience that redefines timeless storytelling, transcending the conventions and limitations of language with a multi-sensory kaleidoscope of cultural and societal themes, breathtakingly narrated through the universal prose of colour, sound and movement

Freespace x HKRep: The Great Pretender – a musical

21.05.2020 to 24.05.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Bringing together some of Hong Kong’s top creators and performers, The Great Pretender uses the language of musical theatre to enact a fable for our contemporary world and hold up a bright mirror in defence of justice for all