This March, immerse yourself in an enchanting urban encounter with Shetland ponies amidst the heritage buildings of Tai Kwun! History comes alive as an archival photograph from the 1890s reveals that horses once graced these very grounds. Drawing inspiration from these evocative glimpses of the past, Ponies on Parade reunites gentle, family-friendly Shetland ponies with […]
Wayfaring Beyond is an original work that reimagines the possibilities of human gesture and spirit through a new form of dance. Taking inspiration from the work of Zhuangzi – the ancient Chinese philosopher who questioned the value of evaluating life through the binary perspective of “perfection” and “imperfection” – the performance guides the audience from […]
A journey through time to the Belle Époque period, Le Bal, a street parade inspired by Renoir’s and Degas’ paintings, takes you to a whimsical world where people get together, dance, laugh and enjoy life. The party is on! Celebrate the end of the day and dance the night away, as magnificent horse-drawn carriage, dancers, stilt […]
Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the spirit of spring with a transformation of Tai Kwun’s Parade Ground into a joyful playground. Created in collaboration with French artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet, a creative partner of Van Cleef & Arpels since 2020, the season of rebirth is given a fresh narrative in an unexpected world of adventure […]
An original, site-specific performance about fashion, identity, personal style, and the relationships between caregivers and care recipients. The clothing we wear can be an expression of our sense of personal style. It can also reflect our identity in different ways. In Touch We Trust explores how clothing and fashion influence our self-confidence and the way […]
Möbius in May is an exploration of the outer confines of acrobatics, inspired by the phenomenon of murmuration. In nature, this 'choreography' of hundreds of starlings in flight is so well-timed and so dense that it sometimes eclipses the sun – even if just for an instant. In channelling the movements of birds, the members of […]
Now a springtime staple, Tai Kwun's outdoor flower extravaganza "Tai Kwun In Bloom" is set to sprout for its fourth showing inside the Parade Ground from 4 April. More than a mere gathering for floral enthusiasts, the flower market transcends the botanical realm and expands on Tai Kwun's mission to foster public appreciation for the […]
In a very short space of time, InnerGlow has captured the imagination of the Hong Kong public. Hong Kong’s unique visual identity as expressed through its intangible cultural heritage, like the Tai Hang Fire Dragon — will find its way into the aesthetic looks of InnerGlow 2024’s Parade Ground performance Dragon Tales. Meanwhile, our search […]
The Parade Ground is set to be transformed into a unique garden full of light, colour, and sound by the Asian debut of Unfurl from 23 to 31 May, with installations that enchant both crowds and individuals. Nature, art and technology have combined to create this visual spectacle consisting of 19 plants, nine of which […]
The village is bustling on the market day. One notices a fascinating social fresco: Friendships and animosities, gossip and whispers, anger and jealousy are all on display in the public square. Will Miss Fox be seduced by Mr. Wolf? Mr. Ox is red with anger when Miss Stork seems touched by Mr. Rooster’s foolery. There […]
Those who are hyped for horticulture will be sure to find new inspiration this spring as “Tai Kwun In Bloom” returns to the Parade Ground. Bursting with botanicals just before the Easter weekend, the annual flower extravaganza offers an abundance of lush and lavish experiences for an entire week, spanning 4 – 10 April 2023. […]
Following the enormous public success of the first InnerGlow in September, this engrossing project takes on a deeper dimension in January 2023 as some of Hong Kong’s brightest and most original talent joins hands with our Creative and Technical Partner, The Electric Canvas, to devise and create an entirely new program for January 2023. While […]