Past Events
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Memorial Talk Series Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture
20.11.2020 to 08.01.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Commemorating our teacher and the bygone days in Memorial Talk Series Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture due to take place 8 January 2021 has been tentatively rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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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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24.11.2020 to 30.12.2020, Xiqu Centre
Xiqu Centre Guided Tours due to take place from 2 to 30 December 2020 have been cancelled. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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The MET: Live in HD 2020 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
01.11.2020 to 13.12.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
“The MET: Live in HD 2020 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” due to take place on 13 December 2020 (Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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The Roles of Perfect Wives, Heartless Men and Abandoned Women in Cantonese Opera
31.10.2020 to 28.11.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
In this series of four talks, Dr Cheung Ping-kuen looks at three character types commonly found in Cantonese opera, exploring the social and cultural significance of these roles and some of the iconic tales they have inspired
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The Face Painting and Costumes of Cantonese Opera
17.11.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
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
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Blending Peking Opera, Street Dance and Rock
15.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The young artists of Contemporary Legend Theatre, Taiwan share insight on creating cross-genre Peking opera productions for contemporary audiences and discuss their internationally acclaimed production Wu Song – The Tiger Warrior
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Wearable Xiqu-inspired Jewellery – Simple Sequin Brooch
15.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
In this fun, free workshop, local artists Kong Hoi-kan and Ng Sze-yu show you how to make a simple xiqu-inspired brooch using colourful sequins and share insight into the symbolic role of garments and head pieces in xiqu performances
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Experimental Chinese Opera Festival 2020
10.10.2020 to 15.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Highlighting new perspectives on contemporary Chinese opera, this year’s festival includes performances of the experimental Cantonese opera productions Wenguang Explores the Valley and Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation), as well as sharing sessions with four regional troupes
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14.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Make your own life-size paper model and learn fun facts about xiqu headdresses in a fun, hands-on workshop
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Experimental Cantonese Opera "Farewell My Concubine" (New Adaptation) – Xiqu Centre
06.11.2020 to 13.11.2020, 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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Chinese Dance and Martial Arts Workshop
08.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
In a 45-minute workshop, dancers Ho Ho-fei and Liu Wai-yee from the Hong Kong Dance Company lead young participants to explore the connections between Chinese dance and martial arts. The workshop is presented alongside the HKDC performance Convergence
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Cantonese Opera – A Thorn Hairpin
04.11.2020 to 05.11.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This riveting drama of unwavering love through separation and reunion will be performed by on-and-off-screen couple Law Kar-ying and Liza Wang, alongside a star-studded cast of veteran Cantonese opera artists. This version preserves the poignant, dramatic tension of the script and recalls the indelible original production from 2003
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A Woman’s Perspective, Past and Present
31.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The Shanghai Yue Opera House discuss their immersive avant-garde production Destiny of Rebirth – a contemporary reimagining of a classic lyrical poem that merges modern aesthetics and traditional Yue opera techniques to explore past and present perspectives on female identity
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Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera
14.01.2020 to 28.10.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
Talk 2 Literati Manuscripts due to take place on 28 October (Wednesday) has been cancelled
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Experimental Cantonese Opera "Wenguang Explores the Valley" – Xiqu Centre
22.10.2020 to 27.10.2020, 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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Make Your Own Xiqu-inspired Pencil Case
18.10.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Join a hands-on workshop and make your own wooden pencil case inspired by the wooden storage trunks used by xiqu troupes and learn more about life backstage at a Cantonese opera performance
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Gaojia Opera’s Comic Tales of Human Lives
17.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
Artists from the Jin Liansheng Gaojia Opera Troupe of Xiamen City introduce their production Sister A Da – a morality tale about a well-meaning but hapless protagonist – and discuss how traditional comic techniques can be merged with contemporary elements to tell stories that resonate with audiences today
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Paper Puppet Making Workshop: Lion Dance Head
17.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Join our hands-on handicraft workshop and create your own paper puppet lion dance head and learn more about this unique cultural tradition
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From Theatre of the Absurd to Kunqu
10.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe discuss their acclaimed production The Chairs – a Kunqu adaptation of Eugène Ionesco’s 1952 classic absurdist play Les Chaises – a minimalist production that incorporates traditional Kunqu techniques to offer a new perspective on the absurdity and loneliness of human existence
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The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera
02.09.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera due to take place on 2 September 2020 (Wednesday) has been cancelled
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Outburst of a Shrew
29.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe Presents Three Classics due to take place 26-29 August has been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe Presents Three Classics
26.08.2020 to 29.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe Presents Three Classics due to take place 26-29 August has been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Story of the Jade Hairpin
28.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe Presents Three Classics due to take place 26-29 August has been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: Ringing the Palace Bell
26.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe Presents Three Classics due to take place 26-29 August has been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Lecture-recital: Everlasting Cantonese Music - East meets West in the 1930s and 1940s
26.07.2020, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Lecture-recital: Everlasting Cantonese Music - East meets West in the 1930s and 1940s due to take place 26 July 2020 (Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Princess Chang Ping 4K Charity Film Screening Premiere
04.07.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Princess Chang Ping 4K Charity Film Screening Premiere is presented by JV Entertainment Productions Limited on 4 July 2020 at the Xiqu Centre Grand Theatre
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30.06.2020, 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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Freespace x HKRep: The Great Pretender – a musical
21.05.2020 to 24.05.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Freespace x HKRep: The Great Pretender – a musical due to take place 21–24 May 2020 (Thursday – Sunday) has been tentatively rescheduled to January 2021. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, (852) 3103 5900
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Dance on Screen: Dance and Film in Transformation
07.04.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Dance on Screen: Dance and Film in Transformation on 7 April (Tuesday) has been cancelled. Programme Enquiries: learning@wkcda.hk
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19.03.2020 to 05.04.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Tong60+1 series: ArenA, Floral Princess and His Butterflies on 16 March-5 April 2020 (Monday-Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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21.03.2020 to 31.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Tong60+1 series: ArenA, Floral Princess and His Butterflies on 16 March-5 April 2020 (Monday-Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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Dance on Screen: Dance Films and Videos
28.03.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Dance on Screen: Dance Films and Videos on 28 March 2020 (Saturday) has been cancelled
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21.03.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Sugar Painting Workshop on 21 March 2020 (Saturday) has been cancelled
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2020 Hong Kong Arts Festival - Cantonese Opera – A Thorn Hairpin
10.03.2020 to 11.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
2020 Hong Kong Arts Festival - Cantonese Opera – A Thorn Hairpin on 10-11 March 2020 (Tuesday to Wednesday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk
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05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020, 2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre
West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 7 and 8 March 2020 have been cancelled
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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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Exhibition: Constructing the Xiqu Centre
10.01.2020 to 31.01.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
This exhibition of stunning photographs by photographer Ducky Tse documents the eight-year development process of the Xiqu Centre from initial design drafts to completed venue
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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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Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Spear Sparring
19.01.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Join this 30-minute family martial arts workshop and learn some basic martial art skills with an instructor from Cha Duk Chang Children’s Cantonese Opera Association
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Polymer Clay “Cloth Tiger” Workshop
18.01.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
With Lunar New Year approaching, join our hands-on workshop and learn how to create your own pair of colourful polymer clay “cloth tigers”
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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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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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Two Princesses: A Closer Look at Two Royal Cantonese Opera Tales
08.01.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
In this talk, American born Cantonese opera artist Li Pui-yan shares anecdotes from her career and looks at two traditional works – Princess Chang Ping and Romance of the Phoenix Tower – that both feature complex princess characters in the lead role
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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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Paper Doll Workshop: Cantonese Opera Roles and Costumes
22.12.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Learn about the costumes, colours and accessories worn by different characters in Cantonese opera plays in a fun free workshop for participants of all ages
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21.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This performance is presented by Shan Opera
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21.12.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Learn the basic techniques of this popular meditative drawing technique and create your own set of unique postcards in our Zentangle workshop
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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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West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme (Performing Arts) 2019: Awardee Sharing Session
16.12.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
In this session, Bonnie Chan Yuen-yan, one of our 2019 fellowship awardees, talks about the practice and findings of “Little Bean – Cantonese is Fun!” – a project providing fun Cantonese-language drama and music workshops to help ethnic minority children enhance their language proficiency
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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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10.12.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
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
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International Symposium on the Transmission of Cantonese Opera and Traditional Music 2019
05.12.2019 to 06.12.2019, Seminar Hall and Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This two-day symposium invites regional and international scholars, researchers, ethnomusicologists and practitioners to share and discuss successful practices in the inheritance, education and creative developments of xiqu arts in a wide range of educational and social contexts
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