The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera

26.01.2021 to 23.02.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

This talk looks at how acting, martial arts and dance are combined in Cantonese opera stage movement to create patterns of formulaic gesture that help define character and contribute to the unfolding of plot

Dance on Screen: Dance Films and Videos

27.01.2021

Renowned dance video director Maurice Lai shares his experience of creating works for the screen. Exploring the relationship between video and dance, he looks at what we understand by screendance, and how a work of screendance can be appreciated

The Music of Cantonese Opera

02.02.2021

This talk explores the wide range of musical elements used in Cantonese opera, looking at the different vocal styles used for male and female roles, and the use of percussive instruments and rhythmic melodies to enhance mood and narrative

LED Light Workshop: Create an Auspicious Cloud

21.02.2021, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Join a hands-on workshop to create an LED neon light sign in the shape of an auspicious cloud and learn about the symbolism of cloud patterns in Chinese traditional theatre

Dance on Screen: Dance and Film in Transformation

24.02.2021

Dance film curator and artist Elysa Wendi shares in a talk about the possibilities of this hybrid art form and traces back to the early history of dance on screen

Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Mime a Carriage

21.03.2021, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

On 21 March 2021, join us with a friend or partner at our Atrium workshop and let the tutors of Cha Duk Chang Children’s Cantonese Opera Association guide you through the basic techniques for miming a carriage