Theatre & Dance

Hong Kong Musical Festival

This large-scale musical festival brings you a total of 45 performances of four superb musicals featuring a mix of local and Western culture, including:

The Sound of Music: This is a remake of the original Broadway production, featuring many timeless, classic melodies including the title song 'The Sound of Music', 'Edelweiss', 'My Favourite Things', 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' and 'Do-Re-Mi'.

Master Q: Originating from 'Old Master Q' – a popular Hong Kong comic for over 30 years, this musical is about the life of this classic character living in 1960s Hong Kong and delivers endless fun and laughs for the whole family.

Shooting Star: This musical tells the engrossing story of three young talents who face different problems as they develop their careers as singer and top DJ. It’s a story about friendship, dreams and the problems facing today’s younger generation such as drug abuse, gambling and mood disorders.

She Came From Beijing: Based on the real life experience of Perry Chiu, one of the most well-known stage actresses in Hong Kong, the musical is about an encounter between a girl from Beijing seeking her fortune in Hong Kong and an impresario with the Midas touch.

Tickets for the festivals are now available on Urbtix. Book your seats now! For more details, please check out the website of Spring-Time Stage Productions Limited.

Hong Kong Musical Festival is one of the events supported by the Mega Events Fund.

Date: 31 March – 21 April 2010
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom
Enquiries: Spring-Time Stage Productions Limited
Tel: +852 2793 1123
Website: www.springtime.com.hk

Theatre

International musical phenomenon CHICAGO is coming to the Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, on 20 May, 2010. Since its debut on New York's Broadway in 1996, CHICAGO has wowed audiences around the world with its incredible music and dance routines – and has been honoured with six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards®, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations. A timeless tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, CHICAGO is set to be a highlight of the year here in Hong Kong!

Website: www.lunchbox-productions.com
Date: 20 - 30 May, 1 - 6 June 2010

Chinese opera

Chinese opera is a highly respected art form that is thousands of years old. It blends Chinese legend, music, dance and drama into an exciting performance style, rich in symbolic meaning. This unique art form can provide you with a greater understanding of Chinese culture. Click here to find out what Chinese opera is on in town.

Season's Highlights

Kim Sang Fai Cantonese Opera (24 & 30 January 2010)

Hung Ka Po Cantonese Opera Troupe (29 January & 6 February 2010)

Dance

The eclectic world of dance exists in many shapes and forms in Hong Kong, from classical ballet to contemporary Chinese dance. Hong Kong boasts a variety of homegrown dance companies and plays host to dance troupes from North America, Europe and the rest of Asia.

Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2011
Calling all salsa enthusiasts! It's the Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2011, a 7-days-and-nights dance extravaganza for everyone. This celebration features road shows, club parties, dance workshops, performances and an Asian Salsa Open Championships. Learn to Salsa yourself and enjoy dance lessons given by top international instructors and local Salsa experts.

Website: www.hksalsafestival.com
Date: 14 -20 February 2011 (Monday – Sunday)

For more information about the latest theatre and dance performances to hit town, please click on our Events Calendar.