Xiqu Centre exterior
Photograph: Courtesy West Kowloon Cultural District
  • Theatre
  • Tsim Sha Tsui

Xiqu Centre

Hong Kong’s premier arts venue for Chinese Opera

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Time Out says

A premier performing arts venue dedicated to promoting and celebrating the art form and rich heritage of xiqu, or Chinese opera. Located in West Kowloon Cultural District, the opera house is made up of a grand theatre, a more intimate theatre, eight professional studios, a seminar hall and an atrium to host smaller events. The building design itself is a marvel on its own, inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns where the main entrance is shaped to resemble parted stage curtains. 

Details

Address
88 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong
Opening hours:
10am-10:30pm

What’s on

After Snowfall by Hong Kong Dance Company

The 2024/25 season for the Hong Kong Dance Company debuts with After Snowfall, described as “a grand dance poem of calligraphy”. Inspired by the sage of calligraphy Wang Xizhi’s famous letters to his friends, this dance performance fuses elegant melodies with art technology and works from new media artist Chris Cheung, to highlight the fluid beauty of Chinese calligraphy. These letters were written more than 1,600 years ago, but when reinterpreted this way, simple words made with brush and ink can still reach out across the centuries to captivate and inspire. Tickets range from $200 to $1,000.

  • Contemporary and experimental

Martial arts dance drama Storm Clouds

This multi award-winning martial arts dance drama is returning to Hong Kong after almost a decade since it was last performed. Picking out the most thrilling parts of the hugely popular Hong Kong comic book The Storm Riders, this performance is not only dramatic storytelling, but also a visual spectacle involving digital imagery and a gleaming pool of water onstage. Watch the tale of two brothers torn apart by destiny amidst flashing swords and splashing water. Tickets run from $220 to $1,000.

  • Contemporary and experimental
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