Exhibition on The Development of Cantonese Opera

 

Exhibition Gallery, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
23-25.1.2026 (Fri-Sun) 9am-8pm
Free Admission (Ticket not required)

Tracing the origins and history of Cantonese opera, the exhibition shed light on the troupe system, the structure of role types and the development of the stage art in Hong Kong through dazzling illustrations of stage costumes and artefacts. Generations of succession and development have contributed to the changing faces of Cantonese opera, which was officially inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, making this traditional art form Hong Kong's first recognised contribution to the world's living heritage. The exhibition not only features display panels but also showcases Cantonese opera headdresses, Cantonese opera educational video and related books to deepen the public's understanding of Cantonese opera.

Exhibits include:

Cantonese Opera headdresses
u Phoenix Coronel
u Butterfly Headgear for Female General
u Beads Sewn on Black Headgear for the Chancellor in Court

Cantonese Opera books (Please refer to Chinese version)