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

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

Experimental Cantonese Opera "Farewell My Concubine" (New Adaptation) – Xiqu Centre

06.11.2020 to 13.11.2020, Studio 1, 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”

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: 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

Chinese Dance and Martial Arts Workshop

08.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

In a 45-minute workshop, dancers Ho Ho-fei and Liu Wai-yee from the Hong Kong Dance Company lead young participants to explore the connections between Chinese dance and martial arts. The workshop is presented alongside the HKDC performance Convergence

“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

Xiqu Paper Headdress Workshop

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

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

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

Wearable Xiqu-inspired Jewellery – Simple Sequin Brooch

15.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

In this fun, free workshop, local artists Kong Hoi-kan and Ng Sze-yu show you how to make a simple xiqu-inspired brooch using colourful sequins and share insight into the symbolic role of garments and head pieces in xiqu performances

Music in the Atrium

28.11.2020 to 29.11.2020, 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

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung

28.11.2020 to 06.12.2020, The Studio, Freespace

Specially designed for children aged four to nine, this interactive family workshop leads participants into the magical world of imagination and play. Through fun conversations and live music, children are encouraged to make up and tell stories and co-create a poem with local storyteller Uncle Hung

HKDC in Residence 2020: VR Video

08.12.2020 to 13.12.2020, The Studio, Freespace

Moving between the real and the imaginary, Hong Kong Dance Company’s 15-minute virtual reality video is a vibrant, other-wordly immersive experience that offers viewers an unusual up-close glimpse into the world of traditional martial arts

The Battle

12.12.2020, The Box, Freespace

Part hip-hop dance off, part choreographed performance, The Battle is a cross-genre mix of street dance, contemporary dance, theatre, storytelling – an immersive, interactive experience, where audiences participate as spectators and judges, or as competitors in an experimental dance battle

Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Mime a Carriage

20.12.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

On 20 December, join us with a friend or partner at our Atrium workshop and let the tutors of Cha Duk Chang Children’s Cantonese Opera Association guide you through the basic techniques for miming a carriage

On & On Theatre Workshop – Waking Dreams in 1984

08.01.2021 to 11.01.2021, The Box, Freespace

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