Highlights
Experimental Chinese Opera Series 2019
Join us for three original experimental works offering a new perspective on traditional practices: The Chairs by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, Destiny of Rebirth by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group, and the Xiqu Centre’s experimental Cantonese opera Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation)
1.10-24.11.2019｜Studio, Xiqu Centre
"Li Yaxian" and A Master Selection of Sichuan Opera Excerpts by Chongqing Chuanju Theatre
Three-time Plum Blossom Award winner Shen Tiemei leads the Chongqing Chuanju Theatre in a full-length production of Li Yaxian and a master selection of excerpts showcasing some of the distinct characteristics of Sichuan opera
15-17.11.2019｜Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Tea House Theatre Experience
Presented by our Tea House Rising Stars Troupe, this 90-minute narrated performance is specially designed to introduce new audiences to Chinese traditional theatre. To recreate the atmosphere of Hong Kong’s early 20th century tea houses, audiences are also served traditional tea and dim sum during the show
3.4-31.10.2019｜Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Exhibition: Cantonese Opera and Banknote Design
From now until 22 September 2019, visit the exhibition in the Xiqu Centre Atrium to appreciate the design of the 2018 Series HK$100 notes, which feature Cantonese opera as the thematic subject, as well as the design of the four other denominations of the same banknotes series
2-22.9.2019｜Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Memorial Concert Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a memorial concert showcasing a selection of Wong’s compositions and a series of talks
19.9.2019｜Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Xiqu Centre Guided Tours
Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu
West Kowloon 101
West Kowloon 101 is a series of 90-minute public talks on arts appreciation, arts and cultural management and Chinese culture. Casual and informative, the talks offer a fundamental level of understanding to aid appreciation and enhance enjoyment of arts and cultural programmes. Register Now
Workshops at the Xiqu Centre
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
Studio and Atrium, Xiqu Centre
