The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA)

Music

“Sponsored by BOC Credit Card : MAMMA MIA!” The Musical

The global smash hit musical “MAMMA MIA!” has always been loved by audiences around the world. The original English version of the musical is coming back to Hong Kong again after five years. BOC Credit Card sponsored: “MAMMA MIA!” the original English musical will be held from 26th to 28th July, 30th July to 4th August, 6th to 11th August, and 13th to 15th August 2024 with a total of 24 shows at Lyric Theatre of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

BOC Credit Card sponsored: “MAMMA MIA!” is created by renowned British musical producer Judy Craymer, and is based on the songs of Swedish group ABBA. Set on an idyllic Greek island where the sun always shines, ‘’MAMMA MIA!” tells the story of Sophie and her quest to discover the true identity of her father on the eve of her wedding. The bride-to-be summons three man from her mother’s romantic past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago, leading to a whirling of drama and epic songs with fun, colourful, and heart-warming in one show.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of “MAMMA MIA!”. They will use the sounds of nature with powerful singing and dancing by the UK’s touring group, to bring popular classics such as “Dancing Queen”, “Super Trouper” and “Money, Money, Money”.

2024-07-26

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Dance

Sneak Peek : The Wizard of Oz Rehearsal

Watch Dorothy‘s adventure to Oz come alive as our dazzling dancers prepare for the upcoming show. This exclusive rehearsal preview is a perfect way to begin your magical Oz journey!

2024-08-02

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Music

Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Welcome to the New World

Associate Conductor : Vivian Ip

A heart-to-heart talk between Smetana and Dvořák – the giants of Czech music
on the occasion of Smetana’s 200th birthday celebration and Czech Year of Music

We remember Smetana and Dvořák as two of the best-known Czech composers today – probably because of Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Smetana’s My Fatherland. But we know much less of Dvořák and Smetana as we do other composers of the day. Today, through “live” conversations between the two composers, and possibly with the audience, we will be able to find out more about these men behind the music, especially of Dvořák, whose New World Symphony will be analysed as well as performed.

We let the composers introduce and speak for themselves about their lives and work… and let you into their world. “Which train did you take to come to this concert? I want to know the model number.” This could be how a typical conversation with Dvořák started, especially with his students. Now who would have guessed that Dvořák was a train fanatic!

Come and find out more about the composers and enjoy a concert with activities and information!

Programme
Smetana
My Fatherland: The Moldau

Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, “From the New World”

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Post-concert activity
Create your own letterpress printed souvenir card !

Receive a complimentary souvenir card designed by HKS Artist Associate ditto ditto and explore the letterpress printing technique

Click here for more concert information

2024-08-17

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Others

Black Comedy Di-Dar

Your beautiful rhapsody is most needed to colour the mundane of every day

A soon-closing secondary school in Hong Kong is on the verge of financial collapse. The desperate school principal thus decides to promote Chinese culture and make Chinese music a highlight in a bid to attract ample funding.
With the unsatisfactory response from students, the principal and the discipline head have no other ways but allow students with a major demerit to swap for with a minor demerit, and those with a minor demerit to swap for a warning if they join the Chinese orchestra. Sure enough, many students are attracted to register...

And it doesn’t end there. Rumour has it that the school is haunted, and the school janitors and female students swear they see spirits in the school.
To prevent fear from spreading, the school principal had no choice but to invite a musician-master to hold an exorcism ceremony in the school. During the ceremony, and when the musicians play the dida as loud as a trumpet, it ignites the performing soul deep in everyone's heart...

Playwright：Joey Leung, Melody Yuen
Director：Joey Leung, Edmond Tong
Actors：Joey Leung, Eric Kot, Edmond Tong, Luna Shaw, Grace Wu, Kaki Sham, Sica Ho, Larry To, KaKit Tang, Feuillade Leung

[In Cantonese]

The programme contains coarse language.

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme, artists and seating arrangements should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.

The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission by any late comers to the event. The presenter also reserves the right to determine the time at which and the manner in which late comers are to be admitted.

Presented by：Windmill Grass Theatre

www.wmgtheatre.com

2024-08-29

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Drama

The Gruffalo

“The Gruffalo is the perfect intro to theatre for kids!” The Londonist, UK

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
Songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world!

For children aged 3 and above and their families.

The running time is approximately 60 minutes with no interval

There is no minimum age for this performance and all audience members must have their own ticket.

Please call Kamun on 2547 7150 or email Kamun.Yau@aba-productions.com for more information.

Please note that there will be no refund or partial refunds once tickets have been issued and paid for.

2024-09-19

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Drama

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

‘Shakespeare is alive and well and thriving in the beating heart of Action To The Word’ The Guardian

Blood will have blood, they say, in this striking retelling of Shakespeare's most popular tragedy. The award-winning Action To The Word ensemble return, having toured Romeo & Juliet last year, in their visceral performance of this tale of ambition, power and loss. With their unique flare for physical storytelling, Action To The Word’s production of Macbeth, passionately pulls into question the very human condition, asking what people will stop at to get what they desire.

Directed by Alexandra Spencer-Jones (A Clockwork Orange, Dracula, and winner of the Musical Theatre Matters: UK Award for Best Director).

The running time is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes with one interval. For corporate, group bookings of more than 10, and school bookings, please call 2547 7150 or email kamun.yau@aba- productions.com

Suitable for ages 13+ for this performance and all audience members must have their own ticket.

Please note that there will be no refund or partial refunds on discounts once tickets have been issued and paid for.

2024-10-23

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