The D. H. Chen Foundation – West Kowloon Tea House Student Matinees

01.02.2019 to 31.07.2021, Xiqu Centre

Specially devised for Secondary one to four students, The D. H. Chen Foundation – West Kowloon Tea House Student Matinees offer a fun and interactive way to learn about xiqu and Chinese culture

West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks

05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020, 2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre

The West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 7 and 8 December 2019 will be rescheduled to 28 and 29 December 2019 at 1:45pm – 2:15pm

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Cantonese)

16.11.2019 to 31.12.2019, Xiqu Centre

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

Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (English)

23.11.2019 to 31.12.2019, Xiqu Centre

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

Exhibition: Constructing the Xiqu Centre

27.11.2019 to 31.12.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

This exhibition of stunning photographs by photographer Ducky Tse documents the eight-year development process of the Xiqu Centre from initial design drafts to completed venue

Princess Chang Ping

03.12.2019 to 14.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This Cantonese opera performance is presented by JV Entertainment Productions Ltd

Sigg Prize 2019 exhibition

07.12.2019 to 13.04.2020, 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

Community Engagement at the Core: Rethinking Museums for the Twenty-First Century

13.12.2019, Hotel Stage

In this talk, Kelly McKinley explores the ways in which museums are evolving in order to remain relevant and sustainable community resources in an increasingly divided and technology-driven world

Freespace Fest

13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, Freespace and Art Park, West Kowloon

Freespace Fest on 13-15 December 2019 (Friday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

Boh Boh’s New Friends

14.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Boh Boh's New Friends is an interactive bi-lingual performance that takes children on an intergalactic space adventure with Boh Boh the alien puppet. Dancing and singing songs in Cantonese and English, the audience accompany Boh Boh on his journey through space, and helping him make new friends

Freespace Little Stage Managers

14.12.2019 to 22.12.2019, Freespace, West Kowloon

This interactive role-play workshop introduces children to the behind-the-scenes world of performing arts production at Freespace. Acting as mini assistant stage managers, participants explore the Freespace venue and learn fun facts about performing arts

Music in the Atrium

14.12.2019 to 29.12.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Presented in the Xiqu Centre Atrium, our free performances of Chinese music by a changing line-up of invited professional troupes showcase a range of styles and traditional instruments

West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme (Performing Arts) 2019: Awardee Sharing Session

16.12.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this session, Bonnie Chan Yuen-yan, one of our 2019 fellowship awardees, talks about the practice and findings of “Little Bean – Cantonese is Fun!” – a project providing fun Cantonese-language drama and music workshops to help ethnic minority children enhance their language proficiency

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"

Tea House Theatre Experience

19.12.2019 to 19.01.2020, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

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

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

Zentangle Drawing Workshop

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

Dream of The Peony Pavilion

21.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Shan Opera

Beyond Words

21.12.2019 to 22.12.2019, The Room, Freespace

Take centre stage in a communicative art experience that brings together hearing and hearing-impaired participants and encourages new perspectives on inclusivity. A participatory art experience created by local interdisciplinary artist Kingsley Ng and graduate students of the Hong Kong Baptist University

Paper Doll Workshop: Cantonese Opera Roles and Costumes

22.12.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Learn about the costumes, colours and accessories worn by different characters in Cantonese opera plays in a fun free workshop for participants of all ages

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

AMAZING NIGHT

30.12.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This Cantonese Opera is presented by "MING GOR OPERA"

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

The Legend of Mulan

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

Hey! Hay Sing Along

14.01.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

''Hey! Hay Sing Along!'' is presented by Quinny Chinese Classic Opera Workshop on 14 January 2020

Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Spear Sparring

19.01.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Join this 30-minute family martial arts workshop and learn some basic martial art skills with an instructor from Cha Duk Chang Children’s Cantonese Opera Association

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"

M+ Rover 2020

03.02.2020 to 03.07.2020

This year’s programme is designed for primary schools, and it will see M+ Rover visiting local schools from February to July 2020

2020 Hong Kong Arts Festival - Cantonese Opera – A Thorn Hairpin

10.03.2020 to 11.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

A Thorn Hairpin is retold by famous Cantonese opera playwright Yip Shiu-tak which is rarely staged in Hong Kong. For this production, audiences are in for a special treat: the lead roles are performed by on-and-off-screen star couple Law Kar-ying and Liza Wang with a star-studded cast of veteran Cantonese opera artists

ArenA

16.03.2020 to 18.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Tong60+1 series: ArenA, Floral Princess, His Butterflies

Floral Princess

20.03.2020 to 05.04.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Tong60+1 series: Floral Princess, His Butterflies, ArenA

His Butterflies

21.03.2020 to 30.03.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Tong60+1 series: His Butterflies, Floral Princess, ArenA

ON VIEW: Panorama

09.04.2020 to 19.04.2020, The Box & The Room, Freespace

Sydney-based choreographer, filmmaker and artist Sue Healey partners with performers from Hong Kong, Japan and Australia to present a cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural production combining live dance performances, film installations and exhibitions. Joining the project from Hong Kong are dance artists Mui Cheuk-yin and Joseph Lee, and cinematographer Maurice Lai

West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme (Performing Arts) 2020

The West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme supports young and aspiring talents to develop arts learning, public participation, community engagement and audience building projects that expand and contribute to the performing arts ecology in Hong Kong