If we could defy gravity, could we escape the tragic pull of fate? In a world spinning out of control, is the power of love strong enough for us to hold on to reality? Created by The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts), a collective of world-class artists based in Quebec, Canada, Duel Reality is a […]
The Story of Wu Zixu is a two-part historical epic written and directed by Cantonese opera icon Yuen Siu-fai. The play recounts the extraordinary life of Wu Zixu—a noble official of the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China. After Wu’s father and brother are brutally executed, Wu goes into exile before rising to power […]
Combining dance education, drama, and excerpts from the popular dance drama The Legend of Mulan, Hong Kong Dance Company brings the audience into a rich, immersive theatrical environment. Mulan was a legendary figure who disguised herself as a man to join the army in place of her aged father. Over time, she has been praised for […]
Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Fascinated by the world around him and full of determination, Grug embarks on an epic journey to reach the rainbow that always seems just beyond his grasp. Will our grassy little friend find what he’s looking for? And what […]
Following the success of Dream of the Past: Ancient Chinese Court Dances and Myth of the Dancing Durumi, Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance) is set to present its third piece in the series, A Dance of Drumming Pulses. Inspired by the enchanting beauty of Chinese ethnic cultures and drawing inspiration from nature and life, Artistic […]
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has invited the Guangzhou Song and Dance Theatre to perform in October its grand Chinese dance drama "Awakening Lion", a production that won the Lotus Award, China's highest award for dance. Set against the backdrop of the Sanyuanli Anti-British Uprising in Guangzhou during the Opium War, the lion […]
The New Cantonese Opera "Princess Wencheng" by Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theatre Company will be staged at the Sha Tin Town Hall in Hong Kong in October. Featuring a star-studded lineup of virtuosi, the opera reshapes the legendary life of this iconic woman to praise her commitment to values and her love for her family and […]
The annual dance theatre for families by City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) will once again return this August, presenting to family audiences a contemporary dance performance that resonates with local culture. This year, CCDC features the household name ‘Siu Ming’ as the protagonist in Sliding into Heart, taking the audience on a mysterious journey inside kids’ imagination, while […]
The inaugural Chinese Culture Festival (CCF), organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), will stage the award-winning dance drama "Five Stars Rising in the East" by the Beijing Dance Drama and Opera as the opening programme in early June. Centering on a cultural relic, the dance drama ingeniously merges Chinese aesthetics and the […]
The inaugural Chinese Culture Festival (CCF), organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), will stage the award-winning dance drama "Five Stars Rising in the East" by the Beijing Dance Drama and Opera as the opening programme in early June. Centering on a cultural relic, the dance drama ingeniously merges Chinese aesthetics and the […]
After a nine-year hiatus, internationally acclaimed Georgian National Dance Company Sukhishvili is returning to Hong Kong upon the invitation of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to perform at the Sha Tin Town Hall on May 31 and June 1 (Friday and Saturday). Dressed in dazzling traditional folk costumes, the dancers will showcase the customs […]
Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) will open 2024 with the folk dance medley Lands in the South. Together with several guest choreographers, the Company will present Lingnan dances that are rooted in the daily lives and hometown sentiments of various ethnic groups. Members of HKDC Children’s and Youth Troupes will also perform a tea-picking dance […]