Arts of Hong Kong 2020: The Finale of Mr. AD by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – HKRep Artistic Director Anthony Chan’s newest creation, The Finale of Mr. AD, traces the story of a determined artistic director putting everything on the line to highlight the paradox of art and commerce. Is this black comedy a pie in the sky or a self-revelatory confession? Written and directed by Anthony Chan, featuring Ko Hon Man, Ng Ka Leung, Lai Ying Ying, Liu Shuk Fun … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: The Finale of Mr. AD by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: An Interview with Hong Kong Arts Festival Executive Director Tisa Ho

HONG KONG – Originally slated to run in February and March this year, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the 48th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) to a grinding halt, for the sake of public safety. But not all is lost, with a mini version of the festival taking place online this weekend. Relaunched as HKartsFestival@TaiKwun, the two day festival will be presenting digital versions of programmes originally … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: An Interview with Hong Kong Arts Festival Executive Director Tisa Ho

travelXculture: Hong Kong Tourism Board collaborates with 8 authentic Hong Kong food brands to give Singaporeans “100 Reasons to Miss Hong Kong”

It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to travel, and if it’s one place we already miss, it’s Hong Kong, not just for the arts and culture, but also for its glorious food. Thankfully, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is here to help Singaporeans tide over this period with a special collaboration with eight authentic Hong Kong food brands, offering exclusive discounts … Continue reading travelXculture: Hong Kong Tourism Board collaborates with 8 authentic Hong Kong food brands to give Singaporeans “100 Reasons to Miss Hong Kong”

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Invisible Men《順風.送水》by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – As we go about our daily lives, we tend to forget the invisible people who cross our path. In Invisible Men, which premiered at the HKRep Black Box Theatre in 2015, witness an encounter between two men trapped in a lift, providing the audience much room for thought on how the people living in society’s margins eke out a living today. The play … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Invisible Men《順風.送水》by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Hong Kong Arts Festival announces HKartsFestival@TaiKwun [go online] this October

HONG KONG – Despite the many setbacks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) will be proceeding with HKartsFestival@TaiKwun, originally scheduled to run earlier this year. Now, the festival will take place over two days, completely online from 10th to 11th October 2020, and the first of the 48th HKAF programmes to be relaunched, with interactive performances, installations and creative workshops broadcast … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Hong Kong Arts Festival announces HKartsFestival@TaiKwun [go online] this October

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: HKRep shifts restaging of Principle to October

HONG KONG – Originally slated to be presented at the end of September, the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s restaging of their acclaimed production Principle will now instead be taking place in October, supported by Panasonic.  Soon after she starts her job, a new principal establishes a host of new rules, upsetting both staff and students. Gossip swirls that the new principal and vice principal are at loggerheads, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: HKRep shifts restaging of Principle to October

Hong Kong 2020/21: HKRep to restage Florian Zeller’s Le Père (The Father) In July

HONG KONG – Aging is a universal part of life. But what happens when that comes riddled with problems like Alzheimer’s? What changes occur to his body and mind? What difficulties and dilemmas do his family face? French playwright Florian Zeller’s Le Père (The Father) explores these changes from the perspective of the patient, chronicling the experience firsthand as an ageing man slowly loses touch with … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020/21: HKRep to restage Florian Zeller’s Le Père (The Father) In July

The Banter: HKRep Artistic Director Anthony Chan talks about optimism and carrying on in a post-coronavirus world

  HONG KONG – Within the 40 odd years he’s been in the arts scene, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep) artistic director Anthony Chan has yet to experience a disruption as severe as the coronavirus has. But that certainly hasn’t stopped him from remaining immensely optimistic about the situation, with HKRep being one of the first theatre companies in Hong Kong (and perhaps, the region) … Continue reading The Banter: HKRep Artistic Director Anthony Chan talks about optimism and carrying on in a post-coronavirus world

Hong Kong 2020/21: Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Releases 2020-21 Season

HONG KONG – Themed “Discovering Theatre: A Joyful Journey”, The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s 2020-21 season focuses primarily on presenting comedies, in the hopes of lifting audience members’ moods while conveying wisdom and insight through laughter. Season highlights include new work The Finale of Mr. AD, the premiere of Cantonese musical The Great Pretender, a third run of Le Père and Principle, A Winter Funeral by Israeli master Hanoch … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020/21: Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Releases 2020-21 Season

Hong Kong 2020: Speaking in Tongues by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – A complex web of relationships meeting a mysterious array of plot developments, Speaking in Tongues features four actors in nine roles playing three seemingly unrelated episodes, presenting multiple events from different perspectives. The story and its ramifications from diverse angles unfold as the narrative traverses time and space, with character relationships overlapping and crisscrossing as we face the choice between betrayal and trust. When Speaking in … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: Speaking in Tongues by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)