Arts of Hong Kong: M+ Opens Its Doors for Free on 8 March to Celebrate Art March Hong Kong

HONG KONG – In celebration of Art March Hong Kong, M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District, will welcome visitors with free admission to its major exhibitions and public programmes on Sunday, 8 March 2026. From 10:00 to 20:00, the museum will open its doors to the public without pre-registration, inviting the community to experience contemporary visual culture … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: M+ Opens Its Doors for Free on 8 March to Celebrate Art March Hong Kong

Arts of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Arts Festival Strengthen Strategic Partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a new chapter in their long-standing partnership. The agreement builds on the two parties’ rich legacy of artistic exchange and collaboration, reinforcing both organisations’ shared vision for the future development of the arts. This MoU establishes a framework for strategic collaboration. By leveraging their complementary strengths, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Arts Festival Strengthen Strategic Partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding

An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Sharda Harrison and Benjamin Kheng on Pangdemonium’s ‘Force Majeure’

In its final season, Pangdemonium returns to a writer who has haunted stages for more than a century: Anton Chekhov. But this is not a museum piece, nor a reverent period revival. Force Majeure, written by Stephanie Street and adapted from Three Sisters, relocates the ache of Chekhov’s provincial dreamers into a contemporary landscape of global drift and fragile belonging. The soldiers and samovars are … Continue reading An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Sharda Harrison and Benjamin Kheng on Pangdemonium’s ‘Force Majeure’

Preview: Lao Jiu – The Musical 《老九》音乐剧 (2026) by The Theatre Practice

In a fast-changing Singapore obsessed with credentials, career pathways and the promise of stability, Lao Jiu: The Musical feels both nostalgic and strikingly contemporary. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Singapore, this beloved local musical returns in April 2026 with renewed urgency, asking a question many of us still grapple with today: what do you do when your dreams do not align with expectations? Presented … Continue reading Preview: Lao Jiu – The Musical 《老九》音乐剧 (2026) by The Theatre Practice

Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

HONG KONG – The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened today (27 February) with a performance by the Ballet Nacional de España. This year, more than 1,100 acclaimed international and local artists will stage more than 180 performances of over 45 programmes during the month-long Festival, including six new works/world premieres, six Asia premieres and six co-productions. As of today (27 February), 80% of the over 100,000 available tickets … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has appointed violinist Andrew Beer as its GK Goh Concertmaster, starting from the 2026/27 season. A musician with an international career spanning major orchestras and musical genres, Beer will help shape the orchestra’s sound as it enters a new chapter with incoming Music Director Hannu Lintu. Canadian violinist Andrew Beer joins the SSO from the Auckland Philharmonia, where he has … Continue reading Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

Review: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

A familiar kind of magic bringing comfort through a shared experience. There is a moment, early in Now You See Me Live, where the show gestures toward a familiar question: how does cinematic magic: all speed, spectacle, and misdirection, translate into something that feels immediate and alive on stage? Playing at Sands Theatre, the live adaptation of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me film franchise arrives … Continue reading Review: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

Art: Faces & Figures at Mizuma Gallery

If you’re looking for a reason to wander off the beaten track this March, make it a slow afternoon at Gillman Barracks—where art, history, and leafy calm collide. Tucked inside this former military enclave, Mizuma Gallery is staging Faces & Figures, a group exhibition that feels less like a white-cube presentation and more like an intimate peek into the inner lives of six remarkable Indonesian … Continue reading Art: Faces & Figures at Mizuma Gallery

London Theatre: The Sound of Absence at Omnibus Theatre

In the soft half-light of the theatre, a piano sits waiting. A woman steps forward. What unfolds over the next 70 minutes is not just a play, but a deeply human reckoning with loss, memory, and the quiet ways our parents shape who we become. Running at Omnibus Theatre from 24–28 February, The Sound of Absence is an intimate piece of storytelling that lives somewhere … Continue reading London Theatre: The Sound of Absence at Omnibus Theatre

Art: Ode To Art Welcomes the Year of the Horse with themed Hong Baos

Chinese New Year is fast approaching, bringing with it the cherished tradition of kĭe—the red packet that carries wishes of prosperity and joy. This season, Ode To Art celebrates the festivities with a new red packet design that blends playfulness, symbolism, and artistic discovery. As we enter the Year of the Horse, the design draws inspiration from the spirit of this rare and dynamic animal, … Continue reading Art: Ode To Art Welcomes the Year of the Horse with themed Hong Baos