Cantonese Opera Day is into its twenty-second year! With the theme 'Fun with Cantonese Opera, Joy at Ko Shan Theatre', this year's entertaining programmes include:
* Free Admission
This programme is one of the events of The 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival. Hong Kong is hosting the festival for the first time, organising and coordinating over 100 performances and exchange activities to be held across the"9+2" cities of the Greater Bay Area. The festival aims to showcase the vibrant and diverse cultural richness of the region and foster cultural exchange and cooperation among the cities. For detailed information about the festival, please visit www.gbacxlo.gov.hk.
'Up and Coming New Forces in Cantonese Opera' Youth Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances
Auditorium, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
2:30pm |
Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase - The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong The Monkey King's Tricks to Borrow the Iron Fan from Journey to the West Deng Haipeng, Ng Sze-wing |
3:05pm |
Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera Troupe Encountering a Chivalrous Man by the Flowering Bush from The Legend of the Purple Hairpin Liang Xiaofei, Fei Fenger, Leung Kwan-yin |
~Intermission~ |
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3:40pm |
The Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong The Guessing Game from Di Qing's Three Campaigns Wong Cheuk-ki, Wong Yik-kiu, Shum Sze-yau Ashley, Chan Yeuk-mei |
4:20pm |
Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association A Letter of Request from The Story of the West Chamber Lam Wing-ki, Siu Wai-man, Chung Yan-tung |
4:45pm |
School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Feng Yi Pavilion from Lu Bu and Diao Chan Guo Shangkun, Ho Cheuk-ying |
Percussion Leader: Sung Ngok
Music Leader: Chow Chi-kai
Master of Ceremony: Lam Wai-ting
Coordinator: Lam Kwan-ling
Stage Manager: Mang Kam-chuen
'Child Cantonese Opera Stars Showcase' Child Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances
Theatre, Ko Shan Theatre
2:45pm |
Hong Kong Children and Juvenile Chinese Opera Troupe Extracts of Cleaving Open Mount Hua |
3:05pm |
Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe Outcry in Governor Mei's Office |
3:25pm |
The Rainbow Fairy Cantonese Opera Laboratory Seeing Jing Ke Off on a Deadly Mission |
3:45pm |
Sing Fai Cantonese Opera Promotion Association Limited The Chance Meeting When Plucking the Plum Blossoms from The Reincarnation of The Red Plum |
~Intermission~ |
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4:05pm |
Opera Artist Club The Encounter from A Case of Mistaken Identity on the Flower Fields |
4:20pm |
Melody Cantonese Opera Laboratory Killing His Loyal Wife |
4:35pm |
School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Extracts of Picking Up the Jade Bracelet |
Percussion Leader: Yu Ka-long
Music Leader: Chan Chan-wah
Master of Ceremony: Woo Man-ka
Coordinator: Lam Hak-fai
Stage Manager: So Chi-cheong
Laugh and Craft: Cantonese Opera Playgroups
Singing Practice Room 1, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
2:45-4:45pm |
Cantonese Opera Game Booth Cantonese Opera Quiz Competition and Cantonese Opera Handicraft Workshops |
Singing Practice Room 2, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
2:45-3:30pm |
Miniature Cantonese Opera Masks Workshop |
3:45-4:30pm |
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4:45-5:30pm |
Hulu Culture Limited
Cantonese Opera Trial Performance Playground
Rehearsal Room 2, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
2:30-4:00pm |
Cantonese Opera Trial Performance Playground Wandering in the Garden and Waking from a Dream from The Peony Pavilion The Cantonese opera instructor will teach parents and children to collaborate in performing a short segment of Cantonese opera, allowing them to experience the joy of acting and singing. |
4:00-5:30pm |
Susan Arts World
Cantonese Operatic Singing and Learning Experience Sharing
Rehearsal Room 3, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
The Cantonese Operatic Singing and Learning Experience Sharing originally scheduled to take place at Ko Shan Culture Tea & Coffee will now be held in Rehearsal Room 3, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing.
Winners of primary and secondary school groups in the 76th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival Cantonese Opera Competition |
The Warrior's Marriage |
Bloodshed in the Scripture Hall |
The Peacock Flies Southeast |
A Fine Moonlit Night from Liu Yi and the Dragon Princess |
A Song of Farewell of the State of Yu |
The Fairy of the Ninth Heaven |
The Seventh Day of the Seventh Moon at the Palace of Eternal Life |
A Fine Moonlit Night from Liu Yi and the Dragon Princess |
The Goddess of River Luo |
The Warrior's Marriage |
Susan Arts World |
Cleaving Open Mount Hua |
Chastising the Princess |
The Injustice Done to Dou E |
The Guessing Game from Di Qing's Three Campaigns |
Lu'an Zhou |
Yuet Crosses the River |
Workshop on Stylised Movements & Postures of Cantonese Opera
Rehearsal Room 1, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
2:30-3:45pm |
Workshop on Stylised Movements & Postures of Cantonese Opera (Twirling horse-whip and fighting with swords & spears) |
4:15-5:30pm |
Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association
Tutor: Leung Sum-yee, Doris Kwan, Man Shuet-kau, Wong Hai-wing
Open to persons aged 6 or above
Cantonese Opera Make-up and Dress-up Demonstrations
Function Room, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
2:30-3:45pm |
Cantonese Opera Make-up Demonstration |
4:00-5:30pm |
Cantonese Opera Dress-up Demonstration |
Spring Glory Cantonese Opera Workshop
Moderator: Barbara Tang (In Cantonese and English)
Demonstration: Tsai Chih-wei, Kwong Tsz-wong, Tong Yuen-ying, Cheung Kit-ha
Open to persons aged 6 or above
Talks
Committee Room, Ko Shan Theatre
2:45-4:00pm |
Talk on Cantonese Opera Culture Speaker: Lum Man-yee |
Rehearsal Room (2), Ko Shan Theatre
4:15-5:30pm |
Behind-the-scenes Cantonese Opera Talk Moderator: Lum Man-yee Speakers: Yam Dan-feng, Ng Pui-yiu (Pak Yuen Ying) |
Cantonese Opera Education and Information Centre Guided Tour
Cantonese Opera Education and Information Centre
2:30-3:00pm |
Cantonese Opera Education and Information Centre Guided Tour |
4:00-4:30pm |
Autograph Session
Rehearsal Room (1), Ko Shan Theatre
2:45-3:15pm |
Leung Siu-ming, Cheng Wing-mui |
3:30-4:00pm |
Lau Wai-ming, Wan Fai-yin |
4:15-4:45pm |
Loong Koon-tin, Tang Mi-ling |
Please have your own camera ready.
Cantonese Opera Art Exhibition
Exhibition Gallery, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
19-24.11.2024
Co-ordinated by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Ticket Collection Information
Ticket Collection Methods |
Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances |
Cantonese Opera Trial Performance Playground, Workshops on Miniature Cantonese Opera Masks / Stylised Movements & Postures, Make-up and Dress-up Demonstrations, Cantonese Opera Culture and Behind-the-scenes Talks, Guided Tour |
Online Registration Open for registration: 10:00am on 6 November 2024 (Wed), till quota lasts |
Each person is entitled to a maximum of 2 tickets of one performance. |
Each person is entitled to a maximum of 2 tickets of one programme. Patron may collect tickets for a maximum of 2 programmes. |
Distribution of Free Tickets
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Each person is entitled to a maximum of 1 ticket. Date: 24 November 2024 (Sun) Time: from 1:45pm Location: Foyers of Ko Shan Theatre and New Wing |
Each person is entitled to a maximum of 1 ticket. Ticket will be distributed at the entrance of individual venues 15 minutes before the commencement of the programmes. |
Souvenir Redemption
Collecting the designated stamps at the following six locations will complete the Cantonese Opera Day commemorative card. You may also redeem a limited-edition souvenir by showing the completed card at the Foyer of Ko Shan Theatre New Wing on the event day (while stocks last).
Locations:
Programme |
Venue |
Time |
Tickets |
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"Your Memories with the Timeless Theatre" Interactive Exhibition |
G/F, Red Brick Building, |
10:00am-6:00pm |
Free Admission |
Online Programmes |
Website |
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"Your Memories with the Timeless Theatre" Online Exhibition |
Programme Enquiries:2268 7325
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.
The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department would like to thank Agency For Volunteer Service and the many other people associated with staging the event for their generous support.