Current & Forthcoming
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The Craft of Cantonese Musical: Composition and Lyrics
07.01.2021 to 21.01.2021
In this talk series, musicologist Hedy Law explores elements of Cantonese musicals through the work of influential local musical theatre composer/lyricist duo Leon Ko and Chris Shum
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Paper Doll Workshop: Cantonese Opera Roles and Costumes
17.01.2021, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
Paper Doll Workshop: Cantonese Opera Roles and Costumes due to take place on 17 Jan 2021 (Sunday) has been cancelled
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The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera
26.01.2021 to 23.02.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The talk The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera: Male Roles due to take place at the Xiqu Centre and live-streamed on 26 January 2021 (Tuesday) will now change to a live-streamed talk only. No audience will be admitted in the venue. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk soon
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Dance on Screen: Dance Films and Videos
27.01.2021
Renowned dance video director Maurice Lai shares his experience of creating works for the screen. Exploring the relationship between video and dance, he looks at what we understand by screendance, and how a work of screendance can be appreciated
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02.02.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The talk The Music of Cantonese Opera due to take place at the Xiqu Centre and live-streamed on 2 February 2021 (Tuesday) will now change to a live-streamed talk only. No audience will be admitted in the venue. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk soon
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19.03.2021 to 23.03.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
The series comprises five iconic xiqu films, each highlighting a different opera genre and starring an esteemed female xiqu artist. From rare footage of xiqu performers to modern adaptations of period dramas, these screen gems tell women’s stories from ancient China that still resonate today
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Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Mime a Carriage
21.03.2021, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
On 21 March 2021, 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
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The travelling creative studio has featured Wong Tin Yan’s commissioned work Yes but Why? on its tours to local primary school and community spaces, bringing teachers, students and public a series of learning activities and online educational resources
