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

Huayi 2026: An Interview with Hong Kong dance icon Mui Cheuk-yin ‘Diary VII ・ The Story Of……’

For more than four decades, Mui Cheuk-yin has shaped the language of contemporary dance in Hong Kong through works that are deeply personal yet quietly expansive. Her long-running Diary series, begun in 1986, traces a life in motion: recording memories, migrations, encounters, and the passing of time through the body. With Diary VII・The Story Of……, which makes its Singapore premiere this February as part of … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with Hong Kong dance icon Mui Cheuk-yin ‘Diary VII ・ The Story Of……’

Huayi 2026: An Interview with King Shih-chieh, star of Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre’s ‘Le Père (The Father)’, and director David Jiang

Quick-witted and sharp-tongued, André is used to commanding every room he enters. But as small ruptures begin to surfac;a missing watch, rearranged furniture, unfamiliar faces at the dinner table, the boundary between memory and reality starts to dissolve. Le Père (The Father) draws audiences into the disintegrating inner life of an ageing man confronting Alzheimer’s, unfolding with unsettling intimacy and emotional precision. Presented as part … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with King Shih-chieh, star of Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre’s ‘Le Père (The Father)’, and director David Jiang

Huayi 2026: An Interview with ‘The Sun’ director Tora Hsu and writer Chen Yi-En

Set in a post-apocalyptic future marked by division and survival, The Sun is a contemporary reimagining of Japanese playwright Tomohiro Maekawa’s celebrated science fiction fable. Directed by award-winning Taiwanese theatre-maker Tora Hsu, with script adaptation by Chen Yi-en, this new staging reframes the work through a distinctly Taiwanese lens, responding to the fractures, anxieties and ideological tensions of the present moment. Premiering internationally at Huayi … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with ‘The Sun’ director Tora Hsu and writer Chen Yi-En

Huayi 2026: An Interview with director Roy Szeto and playwright He Jiping as they bring epic period drama ‘Deling and Cixi’ to the stage

Set against the twilight of the Qing dynasty, Deling and Cixi brings together two formidable women at a moment when an empire and a worldview stands on the brink of collapse. Written by celebrated playwright He Jiping and directed by Roy Szeto, the play looks beyond familiar historical narratives to uncover an intimate, humane encounter between Empress Dowager Cixi and the Western-educated aristocrat Deling. Through … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with director Roy Szeto and playwright He Jiping as they bring epic period drama ‘Deling and Cixi’ to the stage

JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore

This March, Singapore audiences are invited into a world where love blooms like a fragile flower, memory drifts like mist, and fate dances just out of reach. The National Ballet of China arrives at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with A Dream of Red Mansions, a ravishing two-act ballet inspired by one of the greatest novels in Chinese literature. A Dream of Red Mansions … Continue reading JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore

Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Taking place during the March school holidays, Esplanade’s annual March On festival returns as a gentle, purposeful invitation for young audiences to encounter the arts on their own terms. Designed especially for children and youths, the festival brings together theatre, dance and interdisciplinary works that speak to curiosity, imagination and emotional discovery, while offering caregivers a chance to slow down and see the world alongside … Continue reading Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

da:ns focus 2025: FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend)

Singapore’s street dance calendar has never been busier—but every two years, one weekend stands out. From 11–14 December 2025, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay brings back FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend) for its second edition, promising four days of adrenaline-fuelled movement, artistic innovation, and community celebration. As part of da:ns focus, FL/OW is more than a festival—it’s a reflection of how far Singapore’s street … Continue reading da:ns focus 2025: FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend)

Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Arts Festival Announces Full Programme Lineup of 54th HKAF in 2026

HONG KONG – As the city readies itself for another dazzling season of creativity, the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is once again setting the stage for a world-class celebration of music, dance, theatre and innovation. The Festival’s 54th edition, running from February to March 2026, will bring together more than 1,100 artists from around the world for over 170 performances — a testament to … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Arts Festival Announces Full Programme Lineup of 54th HKAF in 2026

★★★★☆ Dance Review: Chapter 2 by Pichet Klunchun

ChatGPT becomes a conversation partner, co-creator and dramaturg in Pichet Klunchun’s new show. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly developed to the point where it can hold conversations, generate images, and even craft videos. But as it increasingly encroaches on the arts, one question lingers: can AI dance? For Thai dancer, choreographer and khon master Pichet Klunchun, the answer is a tentative yes. In his newest … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Dance Review: Chapter 2 by Pichet Klunchun