In response to the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic, this signature project will present a series of online programmes free of charge, featuring outstanding local and international artists of different abilities, to allow more members of the public to enjoy the programmes. Some of the online screenings are available from today upon registration. “No […]
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the birth of the great French playwright Molière, the HKAF is this year proud to present radical interpretations of two of his major works for free viewing on the Festival website. Tartuffe and The School for Wives are two of the peaks of Molière’s dramatic achievement, and retain […]
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the birth of the great French playwright Molière, the HKAF is this year proud to present radical interpretations of two of his major works for free viewing on the Festival website. Tartuffe and The School for Wives are two of the peaks of Molière’s dramatic achievement, and retain […]
The Festival features six programmes produced by international and Hong Kong acclaimed artists, available for online viewing from 28 April at https://taikwun.artsfestival.org HKartsFestival@TaiKwun is part of the 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival HKartsFestival@TaiKwun is solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Programmes of HKartsFestival@TaiKwun 2022: The Wolf Pack * International renowned choreographer Natasha Gilmore, […]
Following the re-opening of venues, the Festival is excited to present its very first in-venue programme of 2022 — Faith, Family, Fealty—Three Cantonese Operas in July. This 90-minute performance explores aspects of filial duty fulfilled in exemplary fashion and offers an insight into traditional Chinese family values through moral tales. To celebrate the 50th anniversary […]
A concert with one of Hong Kong’s rising stars, brilliant erhu player Yang Enhua plays Chinese classics Yang Enhua is a visually impaired erhu player, originally from Harbin in northern China, who has been living in Hong Kong since 2014. Yang will play classics such as Reflection of the Moon on the Water and Song […]
A heart-warming theatrical experience about the ordeals of dementia sufferers. Yet another great No Limits presentation that combines original music and stunning visuals. Por Por is a stirring tribute to grandmothers and carers everywhere. This original Cantonese chamber opera is a moving account of how dementia and depression affect elderly sufferers and those who care […]
A rare opportunity to see four of the great Sun Ma Sze Tsang’s signature Cantonese operas, interpreted in the spirit of the master by Hong Kong’s brightest emerging talent. Sun Ma Sze Tsang (1916-1997) was one of the brightest stars and greatest innovators in the history of Cantonese opera. An early supporter of the HKAF, […]
When the fresh-faced and irresistibly charming swim coach Sheng (Yau Hawk-sau) walked into the life of young, ambitious lawyer Philip (Leung Chung-hang), they found in each other unlikely but steadfast partners. Now they’ve been asked to look after a flat in one of Hong Kong’s most upscale housing developments, and things seem like they couldn’t […]
The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is pleased to announce details of the forthcoming 51st HKAF in February and March 2023, with the return of live in-venue performances, complemented by diverse PLUS, outreach and education events. The 51st HKAF opens officially on 17 February 2023 at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, […]
The exhilarating “No Limits” programme exploring the world of inclusive arts will kick off its fifth edition on 18 February 2023, featuring a series of in-venue and online performances and activities by outstanding local and international artists with diverse abilities. Tickets for in-venue performances are on sale at URBTIX now while free online recorded shows […]
Edward Clug’s narrative ballet Peer Gynt is a large-scale, visually stunning dance-theatre fantasy full of dramatic tension. The show also stands out with its intricate structural complexity and the ingenious interconnection of its stage elements. Following the tradition of neoclassical ballet storytelling, Clug’s Peer Gynt takes us deep into the realms of intoxicating self-irony, absurdity […]