Current & Forthcoming
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28.05.2021 to 29.08.2021, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Presented by our Tea House Rising Stars Troupe, this narrated performance is specially designed to introduce new audiences to Chinese traditional theatre
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Contemporary Puppet Theatre: Bird’s Song
25.07.2021 to 26.09.2021, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Told without dialogue through beautifully crafted puppets and live music, this story about the friendship between a boy and a bird is performed by puppeteer Chen Ying-ching and features live music accompaniment by Lau Chi-bun
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29.07.2021 to 01.08.2021, Online
We welcome exceptional talent with a passion to realize the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment. We strive to recruit, engage and retain a highly skilled and quality team. We operate an equal opportunities policy and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds
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01.08.2021 to 06.08.2021, Online
An intimate listening encounter enabling intergenerational communication and exchange at a time when physical encounters are difficult
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Inheritance & Innovation: The Building of Hong Kong Palace Museum
07.08.2021, Online
Dr Louis Ng, Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum, will elaborate on the setting up and development strategy of HKPM, including the connection between the Palace Museum and Hong Kong; museum exhibit highlights; approach in curatorial planning and public engagement as well as major development strategies
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The Symposium for Hong Kong New Generations of Cantonese Opera Playwriting 2021
07.08.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Exploring the contempory situation of the new generation of Cantonese opera practitioners in Hong Kong, the forum considers the cultural identity of Cantonese opera as a 21st-century world intangible cultural heritage, past and future developments in playwriting and performance practice, and related cultural policies
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11.08.2021 to 15.08.2021, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Midsummer Festival is presented by CANTO OP on 11-15 August 2021
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15.08.2021 to 22.08.2021, The Box, Freespace
Presented without live actors, this original production integrates virtual and real onsite stories in a participatory exploration of sensory perception and identity that transforms the audience into co-creators and delves deep into the hybrid realm of digital, fantasy and real-world reality
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Dmitry Sitkovetsky Violin Recital
25.08.2021, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The legendary Russian violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky joins Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s musicians and local star pianist Colleen Lee in this hugely anticipated recital at the Grand Theatre of West Kowloon Cultural District’s Xiqu Centre, performing a selection of stunning works by Beethoven, Prokofiev and Mendelssohn
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Freespace x Edward Lam Dance Theatre: Hello, Baoyu
03.09.2021 to 12.09.2021, The Box, Freespace
Theatre director Edward Lam and choreographer Yuri Ng explore questions of identity and existence in an original re-interpretation of The Dream of the Red Chamber – a multimedia experience that combines theatre, site-specific creation, immersive moving images and soundscapes, and live and digital performance
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Hiroaki Umeda: indivisible substance
29.09.2021 to 08.10.2021, Online Streaming
Internationally acclaimed Japanese choreographer and multi-disciplinary avant-garde artist Hiroaki Umeda returns with his latest work in progress. Devised in response to cancellations of in-person performances and taking psychology, cognitive science and gaming as starting points, this work continues his exploration of new possibilities for audience-artist interactions in a post-COVID world
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Gu Jiani and Untitled Group: Transition
01.10.2021 to 02.10.2021, The Box, Freespace
Gu Jiani, one of China’s most daring voices in contemporary dance, delivers her latest epic creation of set, sound, light and movement design
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Xiqu Centre Original Production: Experimental Cantonese Opera “Wenguang Explores the Valley”
07.10.2021 to 09.10.2021, Studio, Xiqu Centre
The Xiqu Centre’s second experimental Cantonese opera production, this adaptation of an ancient tale of the legendary Yang generals combines traditional and contemporary theatre practices, and presents Wenguang’s contemplation of his family legacy as a metaphor for the preservation and innovation of Cantonese opera in the modern era
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: Experimental Kunqu Opera “The Chairs”
15.10.2021 to 16.10.2021, Studio, Xiqu Centre
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
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19.10.2021 to 21.10.2021, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Blending traditional Cantonese opera techniques with contemporary stage and lighting design, this groundbreaking production reinterprets the legendary story of the downfall of Xiang Yu, the self-proclaimed “Overlord of Western Chu”
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Jin Liansheng Gaojia Opera Troupe of Xiamen City: Experimental Gaojia Opera “Sister A Da”
23.10.2021 to 24.10.2021, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Featuring veteran Plum Blossom Award-winner Wu Jingjing in the lead role, this quintessential Gaojia opera comedy presents an archetypal kind-hearted busybody and a series of farcical misunderstandings in an affectionate portrayal of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary sense of justice
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GuoGuang Opera Company: The Dream of an Embroidered Robe
05.11.2021 to 06.11.2021, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Kunqu and traditional Japanese music come together in a ground-breaking new production incorporating dance, shamisen, contemporary and traditional music and puppetry into kunqu
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Shanghai Yue Opera House: Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth”
12.11.2021 to 13.11.2021, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Based on a romantic lyrical poem from the 1700s, this experimental Yue opera looks at female identity in the modern world, blurring the boundaries between men and women, performers and audience, in a fully immersive encounter
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Yuri Ng and City Contemporary Dance Company: Home Sweat Home
13.11.2021 to 20.11.2021, The Box, Freespace
Yuri Ng’s contemporary dance theatre bursts with storytelling and singing in a variety of languages: Cantonese, Teochew, Shanghainese, Thai, Australian English and more
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Rare Classics: Shanxi Opera Excerpts
10.12.2021 to 11.12.2021, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
A selection of ancient genres rarely seen in Hong Kong showcasing the art of bangzi, an influential xiqu genre from Shanxi known for its lively singing style and use of rhythmic wooden clappers
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17.12.2021 to 19.12.2021, The Box, Freespace
The Asian premiere of a cross-cultural dance film installation, exploring cinematic portraiture and the dynamics of seeing and being seen, plus live performances by Hong Kong dance artist Mui Cheuk-yin at selected times
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Winter Holiday Comedy: The Emperor
31.12.2021 to 01.01.2022, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
An original comic Cantonese opera from Canto Op’s creative duo Wyborn Leung Wai-hong and Keith Lai premieres in a special late-night performance on New Year’s Eve
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Chongqing Chuanju Theatre: Li Yaxian and A Master Selection of Sichuan Opera Excerpts
25.03.2022 to 27.03.2022, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Three-time Plum Blossom Award winner Shen Tiemei stars in a full-length production of Li Yaxian and a master selection of Sichuan opera excerpts
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Exhibition: Sun Liang Chau, the Cantonese Opera Legend
Atrium, Xiqu Centre
An exhibition that celebrates the life and career of Kwan Tak-hing, one of Cantonese opera’s most seminal figures, featuring a wide variety of historical documents, film stills, photographs and video footage
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13.06.2021 to 21.08.2021, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Free weekend music performances in the Atrium by a diverse line-up of professional ensembles
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Music After Work @ Xiqu Centre
08.07.2021 to 30.09.2021, Xiqu Centre entrance
Relax after work and enjoy live music performances every Thursday at the Xiqu Centre’s front entrance. Programmes vary every week and showcase light jazz, world music, original songs and more. Free admission
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23.07.2021 to 31.08.2021, Xiqu Centre
Xiqu Centre Guided Tour due to take place 28 June 2021 (Monday) 11:00am has been cancelled
