Past Events
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Our hands-on workshops are inspired by different elements of Chinese traditional theatre and regional cultural heritage, and offer interactive experiences for children, families and art lovers of all ages and abilities
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Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty
08.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, The Box, Freespace
Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty on 8-9 February (Saturday-Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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05.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Art of Cantonese Opera from 5- 9 February 2020 (Wednesday-Sunday) has been cancelled.Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion
06.02.2020 to 08.02.2020, The Box, Freespace
Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion on 6-8 February 2020 (Thursday-Saturday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Concert of Masterpieces of the Famous Screenwriter Mr Yip Shiu-tak (II)
20.01.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This Cantonese Opera is presented by "Versatile Winner"
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14.01.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
''Hey! Hay Sing Along!'' is presented by Quinny Chinese Classic Opera Workshop on 14 January 2020
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Company Wayne McGregor – Autobiography
10.01.2020 to 12.01.2020, The Box, Freespace
Inspired by the sequencing of McGregor’s own genome, Autobiography is performed by 10 dancers to a genre-defying soundscape by electronic musician Jlin and offers a mesmerising reflection on the fractured, multilayered nature of our lives and personal stories. Asian premiere
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10.01.2020 to 12.01.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Fung Cheung Hung Troupe’s production of the familiar classic The Legend of Mulan blends traditional Confucian concepts with contemporary dramatic elements. Opening with a war between good and evil that is resolved by Mulan’s love for her country, the story conveys an important message of world peace
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The Golden Age of Cantonese Opera
04.01.2020 to 05.01.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This Cantonese opera performance is presented by Fung Cheung Hung Troupe
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30.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This Cantonese Opera is presented by "MING GOR OPERA"
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Cha Duk Chang Children's Cantonese Opera Association - Children’s Cantonese Opera
28.12.2019 to 29.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Children’s Cantonese Opera will be presented by Cha Duk Chang Children's Cantonese Opera Association on 28 – 29 Dec 2019
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21.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This performance is presented by Shan Opera
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Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera & Operatic Singing Gala
20.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The gala celebrates the achievements of the local Cantonese opera young talents who were the winners of the Interschool Cantonese Operatic Singing Competition during the past two decades
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Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association
18.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This Cantonese Opera is presented by "Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association"
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Rimini Protokoll – 100% Hong Kong
13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, The Box, Freespace
Rimini Protokoll – 100% Hong Kong on 13 to 15 December 2019 (Friday-Sunday) has been rescheduled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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03.12.2019 to 14.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This Cantonese opera performance is presented by JV Entertainment Productions Ltd
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Rare Classics: Shanxi Opera Excerpts
11.12.2019 to 12.12.2019, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Rare Classics: Shanxi Opera Excerpts on 11-12 December 2019 are cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Experimental Kunqu Opera "The Chairs" by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe
23.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, Xiqu Centre Studio 1
Experimental Kunqu Opera "The Chairs" by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe on 27-28 September and 23-24 November 2019 are cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (22–24.11.2019)
22.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace
Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works
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16.11.2019 to 24.11.2019, The Box, Freespace
A reflection on the relationship between body, space and memory, this thought-provoking new work by CCDC Resident Choreography Sang Jijia explores the landscapes of Hong Kong’s contemporary culture, the city’s collective memory, and the traces of the past that echo through the years
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CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (18–21.11.2019)
18.11.2019 to 21.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace
Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works
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Cantonese Opera Performance by Kim Kwan Entertainment Company Limited
19.11.2019 to 20.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Cantonese Opera Performance by Kim Kwan Entertainment Company Limited on 19-20 November 2019 (Tuesday-Wednesday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Cheung (852) 3123 8883
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19.11.2019 to 20.11.2019, The Box, Freespace
A heartfelt solo dance created by Taiwanese choreography Chou Shu-yi for veteran dancer Qiao Yang, resident artist with CCDC, Almost 55 is also conversation between two artists of different generations and homelands on the history of contemporary dance and notions of home and identity
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"Li Yaxian" and A Master Selection of Sichuan Opera Excerpts by Chongqing Chuanju Theatre
15.11.2019 to 17.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
"Li Yaxian" and A Master Selection of Sichuan Opera Excerpts by Chongqing Chuanju Theatre on 15-17 November 2019 (Friday-Sunday) is rescheduled. Details of the rescheduled arrangement will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (13–17.11.2019)
13.11.2019 to 17.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace
Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works
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Freespace Jazz Fest: GoGo Penguin and Robert Glasper Trio
09.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, The Box, Freespace
GoGo Penguin (Saturday) and the multiple-Grammy-winning Robert Glasper Trio (Sunday) give headliner performances in the first Freespace Jazz Fest. Tickets now on sale
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Freespace Jazz Fest: Jazz for Kids
09.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, The Room, Freespace
Jazz for Kids is an interactive concert that encourages children to accept their own emotions. Jazz musicians tell the story of Siu Kwai using familiar songs. We welcome all ages three or above
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Cantonese Opera Works by Li Kui-ming
07.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Cantonese Opera Works by Li Kui-ming on 7-10 November 2019 (Thursday to Sunday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Ng (852) 2856 0161/6338 3281
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04.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The performance is presented by Rhythm Of Patricia
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The Lasting Regrets of Late Ming
02.11.2019 to 03.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were three indispensible people：King Chongzhen, Queen Yi'an and General Yuan Chonghuan. In history's most turbulent time, those three struggled with destiny and recorded their own hatred of the time
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01.11.2019 to 02.11.2019, The Box, Freespace
A story about a modern Hong Kong woman and her unwavering pursuit of freedom ── a universal pursuit deeply rooted in the human condition ── this multimedia theatrical production fuses classical opera, video design and modern dance, distilling Bizet’s iconic opera into an empowering 90-minute immersive experience
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01.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Soirée Xiqu on 1 November 2019 (Friday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Chan (852) 2823 1282
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31.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The performance is presented by Fai Ying Opera
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Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association (2nd Show)
29.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The performance is presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association
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Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association (1st Show)
28.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The performance is presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association
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Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth” by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group
18.10.2019 to 19.10.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth” by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group scheduled on 18 and 19 October 2019 (Friday and Saturday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the National Day Cantonese Opera Performance
18.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The performance is presented by Hong Kong Women Development Association Limited
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Loveuall 10th Anniversary Cantonese Opera Songs Charity Concert
17.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This performance is presented by Love U All Charitable Foundation
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Artistic Color of Youth - White Snake
15.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Love story of White snake, who transformed to human beings, fall in love with a man
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A Brilliant Showcase of Cantonese Opera
10.10.2019 to 13.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The programme scheduled on 10-13 October 2019 (Thursday-Sunday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Lee (852) 9865 9821 / Mr Cheung (852) 9481 8083
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Edward Lam Dance Theatre – Art School Musical
06.10.2019 to 13.10.2019, The Box, Freespace
This October, Art School Musical returns to Hong Kong for a fourth restaging adapted for The Box at Freespace. Featuring 18 original songs, and a cast from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, the plot centres around three young students and their struggle to find meaning in love, art and life
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06.10.2019 to 12.10.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Experimental Cantonese "Farewell My Concubine" (New Adaptation) by Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District on 6 October is rescheduled earlier to 7:00pm.
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Boomabliss 31st Anniversary Presentations
26.09.2019 to 03.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Showcase of Boomabliss 31st Anniversary Presentations scheduled on 1 October 2019 (Tuesday) is rescheduled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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21.09.2019 to 22.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Full description is available in Chinese only
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Memorial Concert Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture
19.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a memorial concert showcasing a selection of Wong’s compositions and a series of talks
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Passing Down the Legacy: Cantonese Opera Showcase
15.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
In this special tribute showcase, stage veterans and emerging talent perform side by side in two Southern School classics known for their spectacular action sequences, Wu Song and The Hero’s Blood on Mount Pipa
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Memorial Talk Series Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture
11.08.2019 to 15.09.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a series of talks on his work
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Hong Kong Repertory Theatre – A Dream Like a Dream
07.09.2019 to 11.09.2019, The Box, Freespace
Conceived by acclaimed theatre director Stan Lai, A Dream Like a Dream is one of the most talked about Chinese-language theatrical innovations. With an eight-hour duration, four-sided stage and revolving seating design, the play presents a dreamlike journey through a life
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Back to the Golden Age: An Evening of Spirited Cantonese Music
08.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The programme scheduled on 8 September 2019 (Sunday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Showcase of Classic Cantonese Opera Excerpts
06.09.2019 to 07.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
The programme scheduled on 6-7 September 2019 (Friday-Saturday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Music and Cantonese Opera Concert by Huang Ziliang
02.09.2019 to 03.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This performance is presented by Ngao Cheong Cantonese Opera Club
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GuoGuang Opera Company “Dowager Xiao-Zhuang and Dorgon”
30.08.2019 to 31.08.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Based on Qing dynasty folklore, GuoGuang Opera Company’s royal tragedy explores the depths of the human condition and reflects the new aesthetics of Peking opera in Taiwan
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11.08.2019 to 24.08.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Fung Cheung Hung Troupe’s production of the familiar classic The Legend of Mulan blends traditional Confucian concepts with contemporary dramatic elements. Opening with a war between good and evil that is resolved by Mulan’s love for her country, the story conveys an important message of world peace
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Work-in-progress: Every Time You Walk into Our Class
06.08.2019 to 18.08.2019, The Room, Freespace
This August, Edward Lam Dance Theatre presents their first work-in-progress series in which Taiwanese actor Shih Yi-hsiu and a small audience of 60 people interact to shape both content and performance. Blending workshop and presentation, Shih Yi-hsiu revisits the role of teacher, this time with the audience as his students
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Screening: Teachers and Students
02.08.2019 to 16.08.2019, The Room, Freespace
Co-curated by Edward Lam, this screening series features seven international films on teachers, students and education. Looking at the role of schooling beyond transmission of knowledge, it presents a range of perspectives on how our minds and hearts are shaped during our formative years
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