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Artistic Director Designate Poon Wai Sum's New Play CONFRONTATIONS is Now Playing
by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2022


Is it duty or love that motivates people to care for their frail, aging parents? As three generations of a family sit together at a rare buffet gathering, the matriarch suddenly makes an announcement that is hard to swallow.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Hong Kong Ballet Present CARMINA BURANA Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 06, 2022


Under the baton of HK Phil Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman, acclaimed soloists, dancers, two choruses and the HK Phil present the world premiere of The Last Song by HKB's Choreographer-in-Residence Ricky Hu Songwei and Artistic Director Septime Webre's powerful dance masterpiece Carmina Burana.

Sarah Brightman Will Bring A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY Tour to Southeast Asia in December
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2022


Following her Japan dates, Sarah Brightman's 'A Christmas Symphony' Tour will continue in Southeast Asia with additional dates this December!

HK Phil Music Director Maestro Jaap Van Zweden Returns To Open The 2022/23 Season
by Stephi Wild - August 25, 2022


The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) opens its 2022/23 Season with Music Director Jaap van Zweden returning to Hong Kong to conduct two splendid programmes in two consecutive weeks of September – Season Opening:JAAP | Beethoven 9 on 9 & 10 September 2022(Fri & Sat),and National Day Concert: Tan Dun & Bruckner on 16 & 17 September 2022 (Fri & Sat), both in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.

Lio Kuokman and Johnny Yim's JOURNEY OF TIME Comes to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2022


The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will celebrate the coming of the 2022/23 Season with a refreshing and nostalgic musical journey of Cantopop classics re-arranged for symphony orchestra by Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman and renowned composer, arranger and producer Johnny Yim.

Lio Kuokman and Johnny Yim's JOURNEY OF TIME Comes to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022


The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will celebrate the coming of the 2022/23 Season with a refreshing and nostalgic musical journey of Cantopop classics re-arranged for symphony orchestra by Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman and renowned composer, arranger and producer Johnny Yim.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Naxos for Education Announce Joint Audience Development Partnership
by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2022


Building on the long-standing relationship between the HK Phil and Naxos with many acclaimed recordings, this initiative is launched to support their shared goal to bring the finest classical music to the community - either in a concert hall, or through recordings.

Korean National Dance Collection Presents LI REN XING in Hong Kong in September
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2022


For the first time, the Hong Kong Dance Company performed the works of dancers from Seoul and Yanbian, presenting the traditional charm and contemporary elegance of Korean folk dance steps.

PHANTOM Will Be Performed in Mandarin For the First Time in 2023
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2022


The Phantom of the Opera is headed to China next year! The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will be performed in Mandarin for the first time in 2023, adding to the existing list of 183 cities and 17 languages it has been performed in. 

Hong Kong Dance Company Announces 2022/2023 Season Featuring MYTH OF THE DANCING DURUMI & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2022


Hong Kong Dance Company is launching their 2022/23 Dance Season. Be ready to indulge yourself with many enticing dance programmes! The new dance season opens with Myth of the Dancing Durumi, an anthology of Korean folk dance.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022/23 Season Programmes
by Stephi Wild - July 05, 2022


Today, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) announces programmes and collaborations with esteemed arts groups from September to December 2022 of its 2022/23 Season. An array of virtuoso guest artists will be featured including four premieres. In this season, the HK Phil celebrates classical music that is timeless and transcendent.

Hong Kong Dance Company Presents Grand Original Dance Poem Shan Shui: An Ode to Nature in September
by Stephi Wild - July 01, 2022


In this work, Hong Kong Dance Company draws on the image of nature under the brush, painting an inner world beyond the confines of time or space through dance. The dancers’ bodies become the brush’s dots, dashes and vigorous strokes; they are the artist’s eye for rhyme, rhythm and internal beauty.

Hong Kong Dance Presents Anthology of Korean Folk Dance Myth of the Dancing Durumi
by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2022


Korean folk dances have a refined elegance that evokes images of a durumi (Korean crane) in flight. Breathing out, the dancers effortlessly glide. Breathing in, they pause with a subtle grace. Their colourful traditional Korean costumes move in harmony with the distinctive rhythms of their folk tunes. 

Hong Kong Dance Presents Anthology of Korean Folk Dance Myth of the Dancing Durumi
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2022


Korean folk dances have a refined elegance that evokes images of a durumi (Korean crane) in flight. Breathing out, the dancers effortlessly glide. Breathing in, they pause with a subtle grace. Their colourful traditional Korean costumes move in harmony with the distinctive rhythms of their folk tunes. 

Thornhill Theatre Space Is Seeking Submissions For Their 3rd Annual Award Winning #TTSfringe
by A.A. Cristi - June 01, 2022


Thornhill Theatre Space is seeking submissions for their 3rd annual award winning #TTSFringe. This years fringe will be themed “Christmas in July Edition” and we are looking to showcase digital theatre from around the globe celebrating the December/January holidays, not just Christmas!

Hong Kong Dance Company Announces Art Education Theatre ALL ABOUT THE THREE KINGDOMS
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022


Gaining mastery of dance through years of practice, dancers convey the beauty of tradition in their rich and expressive movements. We'd like to offer you a chance to share in the joy of artistic creation in our vivid and interactive new dance performance. Pick your seat in the theatre and immerse yourself in the magic of dance!

New Hologram Show Blends Immersive Design and Technology With Live Performance
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2022


Acclaimed immersive design and spatial storytelling company IMMERSIVE INTERNATIONAL has announced the opening of a brand-new theatrical experience, The Alchemist - The Secret Life of Isaac Newton, an ambitious new production combining live performance and technology, bringing together traditional theatre design, animation, projection and holographic content.

Taiwan's New Cultural Landmark By Oma To Open In August
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2022


Considered Asia's most important cultural development in 2022, Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is complete and will officially open to the public on 7 August 2022.  With an inaugural season of 37 productions and 142 performances, the spectacular new landmark of Taiwan's capital city will become the epicenter of the island's vibrant contemporary culture where no subject matter and technical demand is off limits.

NEZHA: Untold Solitude Comes to Hong Kong Dance Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022


Nezha's story may resonate with one and all, but it is the tale of every man as an individual. His Legend is our collective story, which epitomises the solitary path we all journey on as we race to seek and find where our souls truly belong.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Programmes From May to July
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2022


The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) continues to harbour a love for music. Today, the orchestra announces its remaining concerts for the 2021/22 Season – a line-up of nine programmes from May to July, including three mainstage programmes, five chamber music concerts and a livestreaming showcase. Come and join the HK Phil to share the power of music!

Hong Kong Dance Company Wins Five Awards at Hong Kong Dance Awards 2022
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2022


Hong Kong Dance Company and Freespace's impressive work 'Nine Songs' won two awards, 'Outstanding Large-Scale Venue Dance Production' and 'Outstanding Ensemble Dance Performance'.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Is Back To The Stage With A New Line-up Of Programmes
by Stephi Wild - April 21, 2022


The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is thrilled to return to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Let's continue our musical journey and harbour a love for music!

Hong Kong Dance Company Announces Upcoming Lineup of Online Events
by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2022


Hong Kong Dance Company is presenting the fourth round of online events on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Channel. Stay tuned to our invigorating online activities that sure will lift everybody’s spirits! Exciting happenings include: Lightning Rounds on Ethnic Dance, Stretch It Out! and Ethnic Dance Fun.

FILMART Online and New EntertainmentPulse Are Now Open
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2022


Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online opens today along with the first edition of EntertainmentPulse. The four-day virtual events bring together more than 740 exhibitors and some 8,000 industry talents, who are releasing and promoting more than 2,300 of their latest film and TV productions.

8,000 Talents Join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2022


Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,400 new film and TV productions at the event, the majority being feature films, TV dramas and animations. 


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