Creation for Freespace: Dramaturgy and Beyond

Through a range of public round-table discussions, small group practicum sessions and workshops, “Dramaturgy and Beyond” will delve into the discourse in and around the practice of dramaturgy and the tools that are useful to the creation of dance and theatre within the contemporary context

Roving Exhibition on the Xiqu Centre

West Kowloon is staging a roving exhibition on the Xiqu Centre in which the general public can gain a greater understanding on the construction progress of the venue which is scheduled for opening in late 2018, as well as its pre-opening programmes

In Search of Southeast Asia through the M+ Collections

22.06.2018 to 30.09.2018, M+ Pavilion, West Kowloon

Encompassing visual art, design and architecture, and moving image works from, and about, Southeast Asia, the exhibition highlights how M+ is developing a unique perspective on the region as a place that is defined by multiple narratives, histories, and identities

WE Dance (2018-19)

09.09.2018 to 10.03.2019, Art Park, West Kowloon

This September, WE Dance returns to the West Kowloon Art Park with Freespace Happening, to take you on a seven-month dance journey from September 2018 to March 2019

M+ Screenings: Southeast Asia Moving Image Mixtape

18.09.2018 to 23.09.2018, Tai Kwun & Broadway Cinematheque

M+ Screenings: Southeast Asia Moving Image Mixtape provides a composite, contemporary perspective on moving image works made around and about Southeast Asia in recent years

Arts and Cultural Management – A series of five talks

09.10.2018 to 11.12.2018

In this series of talks, local practitioners offer insight into the different areas of work involved in running cultural organisations and explore the qualifications and passion required for a career in the arts and culture field

“One Fine Day” by New Youth Group (Beijing)

11.10.2018 to 14.10.2018, HKRep Black Box

19 Hong Kong residents share personal tales of happiness and heartbreak in tightly choreographed simultaneous recitals about a ”one fine day” in their life. Through the cacophony of sounds and voices, intensely intimate stories emerge, coming together in a profound and confronting experience for audiences and performers alike

Hong Kong International Black Box Festival

11.10.2018 to 02.11.2018

Co-presented with HKREP, the four-week festival showcases unconventional theatre forms that blur the lines between representations of fiction and reality. Each production invites the audience to become aware of our agency, allowing us to experience theatre in energising ways. Tickets available at URBTIX now

Freespace Happening (14.10.2018)

14.10.2018, Art Park, West Kowloon

October’s Freespace Happening brings you live music and dance with a taste of Korea! On stage, we have Korean singer-songwriter Gonne Choi presenting acoustic guitar songs fused with traditional Korean elements and Korean dance artist Hyeon Lee who shares Ganggangsullae, an ancient, traditional folk dance incorporating dancing and singing

“MDLSX” by Motus (Italy)

17.10.2018 to 21.10.2018, HKRep Black Box

When definitions of identity and gender are stripped away, who do you see? In this partly autobiographical 80-minute monologue, Premio Ubu-winner Silvia Calderoni peels away layers of scientific and historical convention and throws down a wild, breathtaking challenge to the audience to re-imagine identity beyond the definitions of binary gender

The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera

23.10.2018, CityU SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre

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

“Oedipus Schmoedipus” by post / HKRep (Australia/ Hong Kong)

26.10.2018 to 29.10.2018, HKRep Black Box

Engaging in multiple murders and suicides, the provocative Australian collective resurrect classic death scenes into an accessible, fun-filled spectacle with plenty of blood and gore. For each mammoth bloodbath, the artists enlist a cast of 25 volunteers to join the comic lament and slaughter. Don’t miss your chance to die

“Five Easy Pieces” by Milo Rau / International Institute of Political Murder / CAMPO (Switzerland/ Germany/ Belgium)

31.10.2018 to 02.11.2018, Hong Kong Arts Centre Shouson Theatre

Using performers aged between 10 and 13, and the biography of Belgium’s most notorious child killer Marc Dutroux, this provocative performance probes the limits of what children know, feel, and do, blending realism, brutality and black humour to reflect on the (re)presentation of human feelings on stage

The Design of the Tea House Theatre

08.11.2018, CityU SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre

In this talk, West Kowloon’s Head of Xiqu, Naomi Chung, offers insight into the positioning and operation of the Tea House Theatre, looking at how the venue offers visitors an intimate experience with the productions and how programmes are curated with first-time audiences in mind

Face Painting and Costumes of Cantonese Opera

13.11.2018, D2 Place ONE

This talk looks at the face painting and dressing processes used in contemporary Cantonese opera, and at the ways in which costumes contribute to the portrayal of different characters

The Music of Cantonese Opera

20.11.2018, H6 CONET

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

The Stories Behind the Xiqu Centre

24.11.2018, Asia Society Hong Kong Center

In this talk, West Kowloon’s Executive Director of Performing Arts Louis Yu offers insight into the design and venue positioning of the Xiqu Centre, looking at the venue’s unusual use of space and its relationship with local Cantonese opera communities