Past Events
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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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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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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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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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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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18.07.2020 to 23.08.2020, Freespace
Freespace Open House programmes due to take place on 18-19 July, 25-26 July, 1-2 August, 8-9 August, 15-16 August and 22-23 August 2020 have been cancelled
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Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung
25.07.2020 to 15.08.2020, The Studio, Freespace
Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung due to take place on 25 July and 1, 8, and 15 August 2020 (Saturday) have been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk shortly
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