Past Events
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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05.02.2020 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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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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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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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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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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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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