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

CCDC in Residence 2020 ── Mr Blank

27.12.2020 to 30.12.2020, The Box, Freespace

CCDC in Residence 2020 ── Mr Blank due to take place on 27–30 December 2020 (Sunday–Wednesday) has been cancelled. The organiser will present an online version of the work. Full details to be announced. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Encountering Ryuichi Sakamoto

18.12.2020 to 20.12.2020, The Box, Freespace

Encountering Ryuichi Sakamoto due to take place from 18 to 20 December 2020 (Friday to Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

HKDC in Residence 2020: VR Video

08.12.2020 to 13.12.2020, The Studio, Freespace

HKDC in Residence 2020: VR Video due to take place from 8 to 13 December 2020 (Tuesday–Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

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

Cypher

11.10.2020 to 13.12.2020, Freepace

A three-month encounter of live and online dance and movement events, featuring a new online performance and VR video from Hong Kong Dance Company, a showcase of works by choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Hiroaki Umeda, and an original cross-genre performance directed by Kenny Leung and co-curated with Freespace that blends battle and theatrical performance

The Battle

12.12.2020, The Box, Freespace

The Battle due to take place on 12 December 2020 (Saturday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Freespace Mural

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

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung

28.11.2020 to 06.12.2020, The Studio, Freespace

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung due to take place from 5 to 6 December 2020 (Saturday–Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

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

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

Surreality • Live Vicky Fung 2020

27.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

In Surreality • Live, Vicky Fung will take us on a subconscious journey, travelling through lust and fear and immersing us in our constantly changing emotions, while experiencing light and dark. Push open the door to the space between reality and consciousness, discover the distance of the nuances among reality, imagination and surreality

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

“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

Lau Bak Livehouse

Freespace

Lau Bak Livehouse at Freespace is a small bar and performance space presenting regular showcases of music from Hong Kong and around the world, and a great selection of food and drinks

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

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

Freespace Jazz Fest

06.11.2020 to 08.11.2020, Freespace and Art Park

This November, Freespace Jazz Fest returns to West Kowloon with a programme of music and art events celebrating the innovation and diversity of one of the world’s most popular forms of music

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

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

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

Mike Orange The Gutter Original Soundtrack LIVE IN CONCERT

16.10.2020 to 17.10.2020, The Box, Freespace

Due to the government’s latest direction under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance, special seating arrangements will be implemented for this event. We will contact affected customers individually via Email before 12 October 2020. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play

11.09.2020 to 12.09.2020, The Box, Freespace

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play due to take place on 11 and 12 September 2020 (Friday and Saturday) has been tentatively rescheduled to December 2021. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in September 2021

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

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power - Bel Canto Singers "When Mozart Meets Da Ponte"

04.09.2020 to 05.09.2020, The Box, Freespace

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power - Bel Canto Singers "When Mozart Meets Da Ponte" due to take place 4 and 5 September 2020 (Friday and Saturday) has been cancelled and instead will be streamed for free online on 5 September 8pm (Saturday). Please visit JCNAP's website or Facebook for further information and updates

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

Freespace Open House

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

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

Aerial Arts Academy Student Showcase ‘The Movie Night’

08.08.2020, The Box, Freespace

Aerial Arts Academy Student Showcase ‘The Movie Night’ due to take place 8 August 2020 (Saturday) has been rescheduled. Programme enquiries: (852) 2375 8088