Current & Forthcoming
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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
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Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera
14.01.2020 to 29.09.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Talk 3: Cantonese Musical Notation and Tuning Systems of Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera due to take place 24 June 2020 (Wednesday) has been tentatively rescheduled to 13 October 2020 (Tuesday). Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course
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Dialogue | Cantonese Opera
30.06.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre
Cantonese opera plays an important role in the lives of people in Hong Kong. This talk explores its transition from the use of Mandarin to the Cantonese vernacular, demonstrating vocal styles and techniques and offering a deeper understanding of the aesthetic features of the art form
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Paper Puppet Making Workshop: Lion Dance Head
18.07.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Join our hands-on handicraft workshop and create your own paper puppet lion dance head and learn more about this unique cultural tradition
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: Ringing the Palace Bell
26.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
Based on a classic tale, this award-winning production presents a philosophical portrayal of an emperor facing the end of his rule. A rare Kunqu tale of war with Plum Blossom Award winner Li An taking the lead as Emperor Chongzhen
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Story of the Jade Hairpin
28.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
A tale of young love, this popular Kunqu romance – often seen as a measure of the skills of the lead male and female actors – sees a young scholar fall hopelessly for a pretty nun. Forced to part, they tearfully pledge to honour their love
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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Outburst of a Shrew
29.08.2020, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre
This much-loved comic tale of marital strife features the award-winning team of Yu Bin as the domineering wife and Li An as the henpecked husband forced to recognise the error of his wandering ways and the importance of submitting to a woman’s demands
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Screening: “Your Face” – Tsai Ming-liang
09.09.2020 to 10.09.2020, The Room, Freespace
Part documentary, part fiction, Tsai Ming-liang’s award-winning experimental film presents a series of close-up portraits of faces touched by time. Painted with light, love and gentle reflection, the subjects are slowly revealed through observation, silences and speech. Featuring original soundtrack by Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play
11.09.2020 to 12.09.2020, The Box, Freespace
Ryuichi Sakamoto returns to Hong Kong for the first time in more than a decade with his new performance dis·play, combining music from his 2017 album async and visual compositions from long-time collaborator Shiro Takatani
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“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict
13.11.2020 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
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Xiqu Centre Guided Tours
Xiqu Centre
Supplemented with multimedia elements, our 60-minute guided tours help you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about the design of our venue and the culture and stories behind the ancient art of Chinese opera
