Hong Kong Theatre Newsroom

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman, will present concerts at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall and Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou this December.

 DesignInspire will be held on 5-7 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The exhibition will be fully open with complimentary admission for design industry players and the public throughout the three-day event.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra concluded its annual free outdoor mega-concert Swire Symphony Under The Stars last weekend. Learn more about the performances here!

This November to early December, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will present three mesmerising programmes led by Maestro Elim Chan, Brad Lubman and HK Phil Artistic Partner Daniele Gatti.

What did our critic think of OH DEER... 《失憶【諒解】備忘鹿》 at The Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy Of Performing Arts?

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Limited announced that Benedikt Fohr, Chief Executive since April 2019, will leave the orchestra at the end of the current season in July 2025.

The Hong Kong Film Development Council, Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are jointly organising Hong Kong Films @ Tokyo 2024 at TIFFCOM on 30 October to 1 November during the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will launch its new flagship education initiative, Jockey Club TUTTI Programme, in the 2024/25 season

Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance) announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) to join forces in nurturing professional Chinese dance talents for Hong Kong and the region, promoting Chinese dance to the community.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the return of its beloved free annual outdoor mega-concert, Swire Symphony Under The Stars on 16 and 17 November 2024 (Sat & Sun) at Central Harbourfront.

 In October and November, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will present two programmes featuring masterpieces by Brahms and Dvořák.

Hong Kong Dance Company’s (HKDance) 2024/25 season will open with a large-scale dance poem, After Snowfall, the latest creative endeavour of Mr Yang Yuntao, Artistic Director of HKDance.

The 10th China (Anqing) Huangmei Opera Art Festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China and the Anhui Provincial People's Government, will be held in Anqing City, Anhui Province from late September to October 8, 2024. 

Twinkle Dance, a leading dance school in Hong Kong, has announced the launch of its Silver Swans program, a unique ballet experience specifically designed for adults aged 55 and up who believe it's never too late to pursue their dreams.

Under the baton of internationally acclaimed conductor Daniel Harding, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will present its Chengdu debut at the Chengdu Symphony Concert Hall Symphony Hall on 14 September 2024.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present two programmes in two consecutive weeks this September, led by Maestro Vasily Petrenko, and featuring world-class soloists, Li-Wei Qin and Anna Fedorova. 

This year, Scapin in Jiāngú, Chap. 2024 returns by popular demand. Adapted from Molière’s Les Fourberies de Scapin (Scapin the Schemer), the setting, characters and dialogue are transplanted to the world of martial arts, where Scapin remains the loyal servant dedicated to solving crises and doing his utmost to save his young masters. 

Hong Kong Ballet will perform The Wizard of Oz beginning this week. Performances will run 30 August - 1 September.

CENTRESTAGE, the annual fashion extravaganza organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), will showcase a rich tapestry of style from 4 to 7 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Due to the overwhelming response, an additional performance has been scheduled for 18th September at 2:45 pm. Tickets are available now from URBTIX outlets. This production of Ambiguous embarks on a tour of Shanghai and Beijing the following month. 

Looking ahead to its 51st professional season, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and its Music Director Designate for the 2025/26 season, Tarmo Peltokoski, will present two performances in early September, along with the young violin virtuoso Daniel Lozakovich on 5 & 6 September at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.

What did our critic think of MAMMA MIA at Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy Of Performing Arts?

A musical adaptation of Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka, the story dives into a war-torn Japan where Seita, a 15 year old boy tries everything in his power to take care of his 5 year old sister Setsuko whilst battling the death of their parents.

Henderson Land will present Fun Ride With Big Beard - Dancing Poems 2.0.  The show will run for two consecutive weeks, from 9 to 11 August at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and from 16 to 18 August at Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall.

The Board of Governors of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) has announced that Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski will become the Orchestra’s next Music Director, beginning in the 2026/27 season, succeeding Jaap van Zweden.