Past Events
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The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera
26.01.2021 to 23.02.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
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
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Dance on Screen: Dance Films and Videos
27.01.2021
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 Craft of Cantonese Musical: Composition and Lyrics
07.01.2021 to 21.01.2021
In this talk series, musicologist Hedy Law explores elements of Cantonese musicals through the work of influential local musical theatre composer/lyricist duo Leon Ko and Chris Shum
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Lecture-recital: Everlasting Cantonese Music - East meets West in the 1930s and 1940s
17.01.2021, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Lecture-recital: Everlasting Cantonese Music - East meets West in the 1930s and 1940s due to take place on 17 January 2021 has been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022
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On & On Theatre Workshop – Waking Dreams in 1984
09.01.2021 to 11.01.2021
This new adaptation of Chan Ping-chiu’s acclaimed tale of identity and idealism features original cast member Leung Tin-chak plus Lau Chun-him and Cecilia Choi in the lead roles. Named Best Play at the 2016 Hong Kong Drama Awards
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09.01.2021
In this talk, Prof Li looks at Cantonese opera in the social context of modern Hong Kong, and examines how elements of Western modern music, literature and film culture have been adapted for use in this traditional performing art form
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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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How to Innovate a Traditional Art Form
06.01.2021
In this online lecture, superstar countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo discuss how he help move a traditional art form (opera) into uncharted territory
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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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CCDC in Residence 2020 ── The Pandora Studio
23.12.2020 to 30.12.2020
As part of the second year of the three-year CCDC in Residence programme, CCDC’s Artistic Director Designate Yuri Ng curates a free live-streaming event enabling the public to view Hong Kong dance artists rehearsing at a studio
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28.12.2020
Co-presented by the Xiqu Centre and the CUHK’s Centre of for Chinese Music Studies, the public forum Xiqu Dialogues II, featuring Naomi CHUNG, LI Siu-leung and Frederick LAU, discusses the perspectives on experimental Chinese opera in Hong Kong
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CCDC in Residence 2020 ── Social Distancing Theatre “Joyeux Noël”
25.12.2020
A self-choreographed solo dance piece by CCDC resident artist Noel Pong. There will be two specially curated online live performances, which bring us completely different audience experiences
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19.12.2020 to 20.12.2020
Join internationally acclaimed DJ Kid Koala for this one-hour, family-friendly event. While Kid Koala plays a live DJ set via Zoom, let your creativity run wild as you build your own robot suit, then put it on and hit the dance floor
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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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Freespace commissioned graphic designer Calvin Ho@AtomicAttack to create the first mural on our exterior wall, celebrating the union of movement, music, and creatures of all kinds. You are welcome to witness the creative process of the work online or onsite
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Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera
01.12.2020 to 08.12.2020
Please note that Cantonese Musical Notation and Tuning Systems on 8 December 2020 (Tuesday) will now take place online and not in the Xiqu Centre. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk soon
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Sound Bath with Shane Aspegren
27.11.2020 to 29.11.2020, The Room, Freespace
Using singing bowls, gongs and custom-made amplified instruments, multidisciplinary artist and Holistic Sound practitioner Aspegren leads you through an immersive and meditative sonic experience exploring the therapeutic effects of sound and vibration on the human mind and body
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The Power of Objects: New Ways of Engaging Students in Museums
28.11.2020
This free online class will equip you with effective teaching tools and innovative object-based learning methods that can be applied in a wide variety of educational settings, from the museum and classroom to online platforms and home
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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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Giant Steps – Jazz Rhythms for Kids
14.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Room, Freespace
In this 90-minute workshop, young participants work with local musicians to learn about simple jazz rhythms and improvisation through rhythm clapping, movement games and dance, and join an impromptu finale performance with tap dancers and the band
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“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict
12.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Box, Freespace
“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict is presented by Theatre Space Foundation Limited on 13-22 November 2020
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M+ Matters and M+ International: Archigram Cities
04.11.2020 to 21.11.2020
In collaboration with the Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong and the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, ‘Archigram Cities’ is a series of online and offline events in November 2020, introducing Archigram’s work to new audiences
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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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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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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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Freespace Jazz Fest: Angelita Li Sings Billie Holiday – Feat. Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra
07.11.2020 to 08.11.2020, The Box, Freespace
Veteran singer Angelita Li teams up with award-winning musician Patrick Lui and his orchestra in a tribute to the legacy of iconic jazz legend Billie Holiday, with performances of classic Holiday songs and images and stories from her life
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Freespace Jazz Fest: Ted Lo and Eugene Pao
07.11.2020, The Box, Freespace
Freespace celebrates two of Hong Kong’s finest jazz musicians in a one-night-only master performance of fusion, classics and original compositions – with Pao and Lo joined by a line-up of top local artists
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Freespace Jazz Fest - Jazz Imaginarium
06.11.2020, The Box, Freespace
In this multi-sensory collaborative event, jazz musicians and media artists merge improvised and recorded music and digital imagery to create an immersive meditative experience
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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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Using Confucian Texts and Ancient Classics in Cantonese Opera
27.10.2020 to 03.11.2020
The talk Using the Records of the Grand Historian in a Cantonese Opera on 3 November (Tuesday) will now take place online and not in the Xiqu Centre. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk soon
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Shirley Tse: Stakes and Holders
01.07.2020 to 01.11.2020, M+ Pavilion, Art Park
Shirley Tse: Stakes and Holders presents sculptural work and installations by the Los Angeles–based Hong Kong artist Shirley Tse. The exhibition responds to Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice, Hong Kong’s presence at the Venice Biennale in 2019
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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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26.10.2020, Competition Pavilion, Nursery Park
Join artist and Himalayan singing bowl player Tsang Man-tung in a meditative dawn performance workshop in the Nursery Park and let the soothing bell-like vibrations of the singing bowls awaken the senses neglected in your everyday life
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HKDC in Residence 2020: Convergence
18.10.2020 to 24.10.2020
Presented as an online screening, Convergence is the culminating work of an inter-disciplinary study on Chinese martial arts and dance that captures the transient state between stillness and exuberance and offers new perspectives on dance, movement and the fluidity of expression
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08.09.2020 to 20.10.2020
In a series of four online talks, Henry and Roger Chung – The Chung Brothers – look at the origins and development of jazz in the US, some of the key styles and figures that have shaped its history, and the influence of jazz on music in Hong Kong
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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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17.10.2020 to 18.10.2020, Harbourside Lawn, Art Park
'Music at the Art Park' is a new series presented by West Kowloon to support Hong Kong’s musicians, many of whom have been unable to perform in recent months due to restrictions on venues. Come down and show your support for live music
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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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11.10.2020 to 17.10.2020
Internationally acclaimed choreographer and multidisciplinary avant-garde artist Hiroaki Umeda joins us live from Tokyo for a specially curated online exploration of his work, featuring real-time and screened performances, talk and sharing session
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11.10.2020, Harbourside Lawn, Art Park
‘Sunday Jazz at the Art Park’ is a new series presented by West Kowloon to support Hong Kong’s musicians, many of whom have been unable to perform in recent months due to restrictions on venues. Come down and show your support for live music
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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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Musical Theatre Appreciation Series
21.08.2020 to 30.09.2020
All talks of the Musical Theatre Appreciation Series due to take place on 21 August (Friday), 26 August and 30 September 2020 (Wednesday) will be held online instead from 12:30pm to 2:00pm on the same dates
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2019 M+ / Design Trust Research Fellowship Public Talks
22.09.2020 to 29.09.2020
The 2019 M+ / Design Trust Research Fellows, Oliver Elser and Yasmin Tri Aryani, present their research findings in virtual public talks
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How Did You Two Meet? — Online Talks
28.05.2020 to 24.09.2020
In this series, curators draw connections between uncommon pairings of works of art, design, and architecture from the M+ Collections to spark new stories. Join the conversation on Microsoft Teams and get as stimulated and agitated as we are
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West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme (Performing Arts) 2019: Awardee Sharing Session
19.09.2020
In this online session, Dorothy Ngan So-yan, 2019 awardee, talks about the practice and findings of her fellowship project “Research on Accessible Theatre in Hong Kong – Overcoming Visual Barriers”
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Screening: “Your Face” – Tsai Ming-liang
09.09.2020 to 10.09.2020, The Room, Freespace
Screening: “Your Face” – Tsai Ming-liang due to take place on 9 and 10 September 2020 (Wednesday and Thursday) will not be held as scheduled. Further arrangements will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course
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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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M+ Online Hackathon—City of Objects
01.08.2020 to 15.08.2020
M+ Online Hackathon—City of Objects invites students, designers, artists, technologists, and cultural enthusiasts to embark on a journey that explores the concept of objects through different lenses—everyday life, personal and cultural identities, and virtuality
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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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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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On & On Theatre Workshop – The Phenomenon of Man: REVOLVER 2021
26.06.2020 to 29.06.2020, The Box, Freespace
Part fact, part fantasy, The Phenomenon of Man: REVOLVER is a sombre, lyrical, contemplative work about collective connectivity, the here and now, the future and the universe. This newly adapted rerun consists of two experiential parts: a five-part online radio play and a theatrical performance on stage
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Choreographer and Composer Lab 2020: Works-in-Development Showcase
18.06.2020, The Box, Freespace
This year, Freespace’s collaborative platform for artistic research and experimentation brings together two independent contemporary dance choreographers and three independent composers, and includes a public works-in-development showcase and sharing session
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07.12.2019 to 17.05.2020, 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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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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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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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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Art+Feminism: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2020
07.03.2020, Asia Art Archive A Space
Co-presented by M+ and Asia Art Archive, this Wikipedia Edit-a-thon align with the campaign Art+Feminism. It brings together participants to discuss, create, share, and improve Wikipedia articles about women artists and makers in and from Asia
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22.02.2020 to 23.02.2020, Eaton House
M+ Hackathon—City of Objects on 22-23 February 2020 (Saturday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course
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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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