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Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the eighth edition of No Limits presents 11 groundbreaking works across music, theatre, dance, and film with a total of 29 performances and events. With the theme “All of Us, All Ways”, No Limits 2026 brings together outstanding artists from Hong Kong and different parts of the world, including Germany, the UK, Switzerland and more. The season also features over 20 Jockey Club “No Limits” Education and Community Programmes, including school tours, workshops, public showcases, and an international symposium. These events aim to foster greater understanding, creativity, and connection across communities.
This year marks an important milestone for No Limits as it collaborates for the first time with two of Hong Kong’s flagship performing arts companies—the Hong Kong Dance Company and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra—to present multidisciplinary, inclusive programmes. These trailblazing partnerships highlight the growing integration of inclusivity into Hong Kong’s mainstream cultural landscape.
Opening Programme
Asia Premiere: The Nature of Why – Paraorchestra
27 February – 1 March 2026, Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
The internationally acclaimed Paraorchestra, the world’s first professional inclusive orchestra, presents an immersive symphonic dance-theatre experience inspired by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. Featuring live orchestral music, contemporary dance, and audience interaction, this groundbreaking performance challenges perceptions of inclusion and art.
Wayfaring Beyond
Hong Kong Dance Company and China Hong Kong Para Dance Sport Association
28 February – 1 March 2026, Parade Ground, Tai Kwun
A unique outdoor performance co-produced by Hong Kong Dance Company and the China Hong Kong Para Dance Sport Association. Drawing on Daoist philosophy, this powerful collaboration blends traditional Chinese dance and wheelchair dance sport, exploring the beauty of diverse physicality and the freedom that transcends the body.
Light and Shadow on Strings
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (Chamber Ensemble) and Yang Enhua (Solo and Ensemble)
28 March 2026, Auditorium,Tsuen Wan Town Hall
The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, in collaboration with visually impaired erhu prodigy Yang Enhua, presents a mesmerizing concert of traditional and contemporary Chinese string music. The programme also includes a newly commissioned work inspired by the experiences of visually impaired individuals.
Two Blind Women in the Snowy Tokugawa Nights – Sleeping Fires
Kuro Tanino
27–29 March 2026, Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Commissioned by No Limits, director Kuro Tanino creates a poignant and visually stunning theatrical work inspired by the lives of blind massage therapists in ancient times. This world premiere reflects on themes of trust, independence, and belonging.
Asia Premiere: Zer-Brech-Lich
Alessandro Schiattarella and Ensemble
13–15 March 2026, Black box Theatre, Kwai Tsing Theatre
Swiss choreographer Alessandro Schiattarella presents a witty and heartfelt musical theatre performance led by three disabled performers. Through original music and dance, the production transforms vulnerability into a celebration of strength and diversity.
Precarious Moves
Michael Turinsky
17–18 March 2026, The Box, Freespace, WestK
Vienna-based artist Michael Turinsky performs a thought-provoking solo exploring the choreography of resistance and the relationship between body, time, and space. This work challenges societal expectations surrounding disabled bodies.
Asia Premiere: Harmonia
Unusual Symptoms / Theatre Bremen / Adrienn Hód
21–22 March 2026, The Box, Freespace, WestK
This award-winning dance work by Theatre Bremen and choreographer Adrienn Hód dismantles conventional notions of the body in dance. Featuring a diverse cast of performers with and without disabilities, the piece highlights the possibilities of inclusive choreography.
Free Screenings and Online Programmes
No Limits 2026 offers an exciting selection of films and documentaries that highlight themes of inclusion, resilience, and the human experience. These screenings are free of charge, with in-venue viewings at Tai Kwun Laundry Steps and online accessibility through the No Limits website: nolimits.hk
In addition to the programmes, No Limits carries its spirit of inclusion beyond the stage and into everyday life with the launch of three brand-new accessibility themed plush toys key chains — Wheelchair, Guide Dog, and Directional Tile. Purchase No Limits programme tickets worth HK$500 or more in a single transaction to receive one No Limits Inclusive Plush Toy Keychain. Available while stocks last.
No Limits continues to collaborate with the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong to enhance high-quality art projects with accessibility services, ensuring that audiences with varying needs can enjoy performances without barriers. Accessibility services differ from programme to programme, including audio description, accessible captions, sign language interpretation, braille booklet, audio booklet, theatrical interpretation, easy-to-read booklet and relaxed performances; extra wheelchair seats may be available in venues, and guide dogs are always welcome at the venues.
