Current & Forthcoming
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival
25.01.2020 to 28.01.2020, Art Park
In view of the latest development of the novel coronavirus infection, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), after careful consideration of the need to protect the health and safety of local residents, visitors, performing groups and working staff, has decided to cancel the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival, which was scheduled to be held from 25 January to 28 January 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dance on Screen: Dance Films and Videos
12.02.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
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
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“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
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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
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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
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Creation for Freespace: Exploring Experimental Music with Aki Onda
21.02.2020 to 22.02.2020, The Room, Freespace
A two-day workshop with Japanese avant-garde musician and visual artist Aki Onda, followed by a public Work-in-Progress Showcase of the innovative and improvised new work resulting from a series of professional exchanges and collaborations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Floral Princess
19.03.2020 to 05.04.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Tong60+1 series: Floral Princess, His Butterflies, ArenA
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His Butterflies
21.03.2020 to 31.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Tong60+1 series: His Butterflies, Floral Princess, ArenA
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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
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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
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: Ringing the Palace Bell
29.04.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Based on a classic tale, this award-winning production presents a philosophical portrayal of an emperor facing the end of his rule. A rare Kunqu tale of war with Plum Blossom Award winner Li An taking the lead as Emperor Chongzhen
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Story of the Jade Hairpin
01.05.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
A tale of young love, this popular Kunqu romance – often seen as a measure of the skills of the lead male and female actors – sees a young scholar fall hopelessly for a pretty nun. Forced to part, they tearfully pledge to honour their love
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Outburst of a Shrew
02.05.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This much-loved comic tale of marital strife features the award-winning team of Yu Bin as the domineering wife and Li An as the henpecked husband forced to recognise the error of his wandering ways and the importance of submitting to a woman’s demands
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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
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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
