Category: Hong Kong

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Hong Kong 2019: Marriage by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – Every woman can pursue happiness with no regret. That’s the premise of quintuple Hong Kong Drama Award-winning play Marriage, by celebrated Japanese playwright Hashida Sugako, who other works have moved audiences all around the world. Marriage, originally a 1982 television drama before being adapted for the stage the following year, traces the path of women’s self-determination and how they overcome fate. In the Hanada family, a mother and her … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: Marriage by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

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Preview: La Cage aux Folles by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Hong Kong)

HONG KONG – Six-time Tony-winning Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles has graced countless stages around the world, not to mention garnered a triple Oscar-nominated film and multiple localized adaptations in Singapore from acclaimed local company W!ld Rice. Now, Hong Kong is ready to welcome new audience members into the hottest club of all, as the spectacular drag star Zaza and her Cagelles offer up titillating entertainment at … Continue reading Preview: La Cage aux Folles by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Hong Kong)

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Preview: An Unjust Good Fellow by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Hong Kong)

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre is set to restage their critically-acclaimed, sold out production of Callas Cheang’s An Unjust Good Fellow this December. Directed by Octavian Chan, the play follows the tale of Pastor Cheung Yu (Ben Yuen) as he returns to his hometown, a metropolis where he reunites with his childhood friend Ho Cheong (Sung Boon Ho). Hunchback granny Chan Hei (Man Sui Hing) … Continue reading Preview: An Unjust Good Fellow by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Hong Kong)

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Preview: Hong Kong International Black Box Festival 2018 – Becoming Real

Taking on the theme of Becoming Real, the inaugural Hong Kong International Black Box Festival has been launched. Co-presented by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, the festival runs from 11th October to 2nd November 2018, and feature a total of four unconventional theatre productions from around the world, utilising the Black Box space to represent a realm of possibility, bringing together … Continue reading Preview: Hong Kong International Black Box Festival 2018 – Becoming Real

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Preview: At Every Stage – Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019

In a little over six months, the city of Hong Kong will come alive once again with majestic orchestras, stunning theatre and electrifying dance numbers as the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) returns for its 47th edition next February. Running from 21st February to 23rd March 2019, Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019 takes on the theme of ‘At Every Stage’ and will feature over 20 exciting … Continue reading Preview: At Every Stage – Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019

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Arts, Film, Hong Kong

HKIFF Firebird Award Winners Automatically Eligible for Oscar Consideration

The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) has announced that the winner of its Firebird Award will automatically become eligible for Oscar consideration in the Documentary Feature category. This year’s winner, Toda Hikaru’s Of Love & Law, about the trials and tribulations of a Japanese LGBT law firm, will be the first HKIFF entry qualified for next year’s Oscar. This is a milestone leap for the HKIFF. The Academy … Continue reading HKIFF Firebird Award Winners Automatically Eligible for Oscar Consideration

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Review: Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande by the Welsh National Opera (HKAF 2018)

Debussy’s only opera seethes with delicious darkness and brilliant production value from the Welsh National Opera The Welsh National Opera first staged Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande in 2015 to rave reviews, with a particular focus on its intriguing set design and modern take on the opera. And now, with the Hong Kong Arts Festival, they’ve toured it to the far East, complete with most of the original … Continue reading Review: Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande by the Welsh National Opera (HKAF 2018)

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Preview: Hong Kong Arts Festival 2018

The Hong Kong Arts Festival has returned this year with yet another fantastic lineup of the very best arts productions from all around the world. From mindboggling theatre to soul stirring music, you’ll find an eclectic mix of events that will appeal to any and every person visiting the festival. Having started on 23rd February, the festival is already well under way and is set … Continue reading Preview: Hong Kong Arts Festival 2018

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Preview: Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande by the Welsh National Opera (HKAF 2018)

Established since the early 1900s, the Welsh National Opera has since grown to become the country’s national opera company, fully professional and with a ton of history to their name. At the 2018 Hong Kong Arts Festival, they’ll be heading over to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre to perform what is often considered the definitive version of Debussy’s opera Pelléas et Mélisande. Winner of … Continue reading Preview: Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande by the Welsh National Opera (HKAF 2018)

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