ProgrammeUp and Coming New Forces in Cantonese OperaChild Cantonese Opera Stars ShowcaseLaugh and Craft: Cantonese Opera PlaygroupsCantonese Opera Trial Performance Playground Cantonese Operatic Singing and Learning Experience SharingWorkshopsTalksCantonese Opera Education and Information Centre Guided TourAutograph SessionCantonese Opera Art ExhibitionTicket Collection InformationOnline RegistrationSouvenir RedemptionOther ProgrammesEnquiriesAcknowledgements
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:
'Up and Coming New Forces in Cantonese Opera' Youth Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances
'Child Cantonese Opera Stars Showcase' Child Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances
Laugh and Craft: Cantonese Opera Playgroups
Cantonese Opera Trial Performance Playground
Cantonese Operatic Singing and Learning Experience Sharing
Demonstrations and Workshops
Talks
Cantonese Opera Art Exhibition
* 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~
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~
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
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)
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
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.
Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (while stocks last). Individuals who are unable to register online may wait at the activity venue's entrance for standby seating. Seats will be opened to walk-in audience on the event day, subject to availability.
Reserved seat(s) will be released to walk-in patrons if any registered patron does not show up at the venue within 10 minutes after the commencement of the event.
In the event of any dispute regarding ticket distribution and seating arrangement, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's decision shall be final and conclusive.
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:
Foyer, Ko Shan Theatre
1/F, Ko Shan Theatre
Exhibition Gallery, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
Outside Ko Shan Culture Tea & Coffee
Outside Cantonese Opera Education and Information Centre, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
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.
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