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30.11.25(Sun) |
Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
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30.11.25(Sun) 14:00 |
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Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
Announcement
The following event is cancelled:
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30.11.2025 14:00-17:30 |
Cantonese Opera Day 2025 |
Foyer, Piazzas and minor facilities, Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
Cantonese Opera Day is into its twenty-third year! With the theme 'Cantonese Opera Fun and Legacy for the Future', this year's entertaining programmes include:
* Free Admission
Foyer
Kick-Off Ceremony
2:00-2:15pm
Young Stars in the Making — Cantonese Opera Excerpts Performed by Child Performers
This is going to be an adorable occasion when child performers perform Cantonese Opera excerpt classics on stage. They will also turn into fashion models on the catwalk, parading exquisite Cantonese Opera costumes!
| 2:15pm |
Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe The Sassy Princess and Her Blunt Husband Lam Tze-fung as Meng Feixiong, Wang Yuqi as Princess Fengxia, Lam Kwan-lung as Tianfu, Lee Chi-ching Orisna as Palace Maid |
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2:30pm |
The Rainbow Fairy Cantonese Opera Laboratory Cleaving Open Mount Hua to Rescue His Mother Houe Yi-lam Connie as Chenxiang, Yeung Tsz-yiu as Goddess of Mount Hua |
| 2:50pm |
School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts The Chance Encounter of a Mortal and an Immortal from The Magic Lotus Lantern Fung Hei-yiu as Liu Yanchang, Wu Qianyu as Goddess of Mount Hua, Chan Kwok-yee Anne as Lingzhi |
| 3:25pm |
Melody Cantonese Opera Laboratory White Dragon Pass Kan Yip-hang as White Dragon Prince, Lam Tsz-kiu, Lo Sze-ching as Huyan Jinding |
| 3:45pm |
Hong Kong Children and Juvenile Chinese Opera Troupe Zhou Yu Charmed by the Singing of His Love Lam Hang-yin as Zhou Yu, Choi Yuet-tung as Qiao the Younger, Ling Hiu-wah as Palace Maid |
| 4:05pm |
Sing Fai Cantonese Opera Promotion Association Limited First Encounter from The Legend of the Purple Hairpin Fung Chin-yu Angie as Li Yi, Xu Eleanor as Huo Xiaoyu, Phung Ho-nam as Huansha |
| 4:20pm |
Families' Workshop on Cantonese Opera — Showcase Workshop participants will dazzle on stage showcasing the results of the training, from rehearsals to showtime! |
| 4:35pm |
Opera Artist Club Reunion in the Nunnery from Princess Changping Wu Sze-yin as Zhou Shixian, Tse Sze-ching as Princess Changping |
| 4:55pm |
Fairy-Tales Told in Cantonese Opera In this new adaptation of the classic opera Journey to the West, performers from the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong's Cantonese Opera Young Talents Showcase will bring to life a fun scene from the story, when the Monkey King will perform his amazing stunts as he tricks Princess Iron Fan into 'lending' him her magic fan. The Monkey King's Tricks to Borrow the Iron Fan from Journey to the West So Premium Jiny as Monkey King, Ng Sze-wing as Princess Iron Fan |
Percussion Leader: Ko Wing-hei
Music Leader: Chow Chi-kai
Master of Ceremony: Woo Man-ka
Coordinator: Lam Kwan-ling
Stage Manager: Mang Kam-chuen
Foyer Exhibition Area
"Elegant and Gentle, the Legend of the Young Master: Yam Kim Fai" Exhibition
Proudly curated by Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the "Elegant and Gentle, the Legend of the Young Master: Yam Kim Fai" Exhibition offers a glimpse into the enduring legend of Yam Kim Fai, a star of Cantonese Opera and films from late 1930s up to 1960s through a selection from the Museum's collection.
25-30.11.2025
Co-ordinated by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Guided Tour
This guided tour will be both educational and entertaining when you want to know more about the fundamentals of Cantonese Opera! A docent will give a walk-through with you of the performance areas and workshops during Cantonese Opera Day. (Activities are conducted in Cantonese, English and Mandarin)
Session:2:00-5:00pm(20 minutes per session)
Quota: 12 / session
No reservation required. Please gather at the Foyer Exhibition Area to join the tour.
Piazza Area A
Cantonese Opera Arias Busking & Experience Sharing Session
Winners of the Schools Music Festival and budding talents in Cantonese Opera will gather to share insights from their artistic journeys and to give impromptu performances of well-loved excerpts.
2:15-4:00pm
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Cantonese Operatic Showcase: Basic Techniques and Martial Routines Susan Arts World — Children's and Youth Students |
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The Injustice Done to Dou E Lam Sum-wan Chloe |
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Pursuing His Wife from The Gift of a Sword at the Pavilion of a Hundred Flowers Lam Yan-ming |
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Extracts of Zhou Yu Charmed by the Singing of His Love Fung Tsz-yu Demi, Hui Wai-ying |
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A Dou Hidden Among a Million Troop Chung Lok-yiu Kobe |
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Cleaving Open Mount Hua to Rescue His Mother Wong Yuet-ching, Wong Chung-ching |
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Examining the Portrait in Phantom Union from The Peony Pavilion Chu Ying-chi Katherine |
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Ode to Lychee Law On-yiu |
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Zhao Zilong Saving Baby A Dou Chan Yi-yui |
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The Spring River Flows East Wong Wan-ka |
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Concert of Cantonese Operatic Classics Susan Arts World — Children's and Youth Students, Winners of the Schools Music Festival |
Percussion Leader: Wong Yat-yin
Music Leader: Lei Caiping
Master of Ceremony: Tse Sze-ching Toby
Coordinator: Pau Suk-hang Susan
Stage Manager: Leung Kwong-cheong
Workshop on Stylised Movements and Postures of Cantonese Opera*
'A minute's performance on stage takes a decade's practice off it.' This is a call to experience the artistic charm to learn the movement and posture of Cantonese Opera firsthand.
4:15-5:30pm
Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association
Open to persons aged 6 or above
*Online registration available.
Piazza Area B
Cantonese Opera Carnival
Enjoy Cantonese Opera hands on! Create unique arts and craft objects that are spin-offs from this Intangible Cultural Heritage and take your creations home!
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2:15-5:30pm |
Make-and-Stick! Fridge Magnet Workshop Stamp-and-Go! Tote Bag Workshop Colourful Coasters! Crafting Workshop Pretty Me! Make Your Own Cantonese Opera Hairpieces Stamp Up! Greeting Card Workshop Cha-Deok-Chaang! Paper Doll Workshop Colour the Characters! Play a Role! Photo Booth |
Hulu Culture Limited
Piazza Area C
Amazing Debuts — Cantonese Opera Excerpts Performed by Youth Performers
See the prowess of budding stars in Cantonese Opera! The talented youths will present classic Cantonese Opera excerpts not to be missed!
| 2:15pm |
Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase — The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Guessing Game from The Warriors' Marriage Doris Kwan as Hua Yunlong, Man Shuet-kau as Princess Yinping, Lai Yuk-ling, Choi Ho-yee as Palace Maids |
| 2:40pm |
Kim Sum Cantonese Opera Association Interrogating Her Husband from The Dragon Order Lam Wing-ki as Yao Gang, Chung Yan-tung as Wang Lingxian, Lai Yuet-ting as Yao Su'er |
| 3:10pm |
Cantonese Music and Its Players In passing on the charm of classic melodies through youthful energy, Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will bring together Chinese music talents to perform well-known Cantonese tunes. Wind and Percussion Ensemble Man Must Strive To Be Strong Pipa Ensemble Thunder in Drought Huqin Ensemble One Step Away Liuqin Ensemble A Million Bold Warriors Crossing the Yangtze River Wind and Percussion Ensemble Joyful Youth |
| 3:45pm |
The Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong Wandering in the Garden and Waking from a Dream from The Peony Pavilion Wong Cheuk-ki as Liu Mengmei, Wong Yuen-ki as Du Liniang, Chan Yeuk-mei as Chunxiang, Cheng Wing-sum as Flower Spirit |
| 4:15pm |
School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Murder in the Oratory Chen Jingru as Wu Han, Cao Xiulin as Wang Lanying, Mei Ruiying as Maid |
| 5:05pm |
Cantonese Music and Its Players In passing on the charm of classic melodies through youthful energy, Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will bring together Chinese music talents to perform well-known Cantonese tunes. Wind and Percussion Ensemble Joyful Youth Pipa Ensemble Thunder in Drought Guzheng Duet Ten Pairs of Flower Liuqin Ensemble A Million Bold Warriors Crossing the Yangtze River Wind and Percussion Ensemble Man Must Strive To Be Strong |
Coordinator: Lam Hak-fai
Master of Ceremony: Lam Wai-ting
Percussion Leader: Yu Ka-long
Music Leader: Chan Chan-wah
Stage Manager: So Chi-cheong
Outside the Concert Hall
Cross-Generation Stars Autograph Session
This is an opportunity not to be missed for ardent fans to meet cross-generation stars of Cantonese Opera! Apart from getting autographs, you can also take photos with them!
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2:15-2:45pm |
Yuen Siu-fai, Leung Siu-ming |
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2:45-3:15pm |
Lee Lung, Leung Sum-yee |
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3:30-4:00pm |
Cheng Wing-mui, Liang Zhenwen |
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4:00-4:30pm |
Chan Wing-yee, Leung Jackie |
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4:30-5:00pm |
Wan Fai-yin, Wang Zhiliang |
Queuing for each autograph session will commence 15 minutes prior to the start of the session. Quota is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The presenter reserves the right to close queuing ahead of schedule depending on the on-site situation in order to ensure the smooth progress of the event. Your understanding is appreciated.
Please have your own camera ready
4/F, Administration Building
Exhibition Gallery
Workshops
Seasoned Cantonese Opera coordinator Barbara Tang will introduce in both Cantonese and English the unique makeup techniques and costumery for various roles, revealing the artful secrets that help transform actors into the characters they portray.
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2:00-3:30pm |
Cantonese Opera Make-up Demonstration Workshops* |
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3:45-5:15pm |
Cantonese Opera Dress-up Demonstration Workshops* |
Spring Glory Cantonese Opera Workshop
Moderator: Barbara Tang (In Cantonese and English)
Demonstration: Tsai Chih-wei, Kwok Chun-sing, Tong Yuen-ying, Cheung Kit-ha
Open to persons aged 6 or above
AC1
Talks
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2:00-3:30pm |
The Commander Behind the Scene: How Does the Stage Manager Run the Show?* What happens behind the stage when a Cantonese Opera is on? Christie To, a professional stage manager — or popularly dubbed the 'commander-in-chief' — of a Cantonese Opera, will appear in the meeting room to share behind-the-scenes secrets of stage management with the audience! Speaker: Christie To |
| 4:00-5:30pm |
Mobile Treasure Troves Backstage: Aesthetics and Organisation of Costume Trunks* Organising the dazzling array of Cantonese Opera costumes backstage is an art in itself. In this session, Wong Chi-kwong and Christie To will lead the audience in an exploration of the complexities of costume storage and management behind-the-scenes. Moderator: Christie To Speaker: Wong Chi-kwong |
AC2
Workshops
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2:00-3:15pm |
Interactive Cantonese Opera Music Workshop — Wind, Plucked, Bowed, and Percussion* In this workshop, the unique aspects of Cantonese Opera music, from instrument features to orchestration, will be revealed by the School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Participants are accorded the opportunity to try their hand at playing the instruments. |
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4:00-5:15pm |
School of Chinese Opera, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
*Online registration available.
Podium Workshop
Families' Workshop on Cantonese Opera*
Accompanied by parents, children will get their first exposure to stylised movements in Cantonese Opera in this workshop. Participants can experience the fun of performing with costumes and props at the foyer stage! (Each child must be accompanied by an adult)
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2:00-4:30pm |
Families' Workshop on Cantonese Opera* |
One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation Limited
Tutors: Chu Siu-yi, Ng Man-ting, Tang Wai-shu, Wong On-ching, Musette Tsang
*Online registration available.
Workshops and Talks Registration Information
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Registration Information |
Workshop on Stylised Movements and Postures of Cantonese Opera / The Commander Behind the Scene: How Does the Stage Manager Run the Show? / Mobile Treasure Troves Backstage: Aesthetics and Organisation of Costume Trunks / Families' Workshop on Cantonese Opera / Interactive Cantonese Opera Music Workshop — Wind, Plucked, Bowed, and Percussion Cantonese Opera Make-up Demonstration Workshop / Cantonese Opera Dress-up Demonstration Workshop |
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Online Registration Open for registration: 10:00am on 12 November 2025 (Wed), till quota lasts |
Each person may register for up to two programmes, with a maximum of two quotas per programme. |
Souvenir Redemption
Collect all 4 special stamps at stamp counters will not only complete the Cantonese Opera Day commemorative card, but also allow you to redeem a limited-edition souvenir at the Souvenir Redemption Counter (at Piazza Area C). Souvenirs are available on a first-come, first-served basis (while stock lasts).
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Programme |
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75 Years of Cinematic Glamour — An Exhibition of Sil-Metropole Film Stills and Posters Exhibition Free Sreening: Butterfly Beauty (1959) |
Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive |
30.11.2025 (Sun) 7:00pm |
Free Admission |
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, The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association and the many other people associated with staging the event for their generous support.