17
Jul
24
Jul
Skylight 2025
The classic British play Skylight is returning in 2025!
Having won the Laurence Olivier Award for "Play of the Year" and "Outstanding Debut Ensemble," this production is directed by Roy Szeto, with a script translated and performed by Ivana Wong, alongside Tse Kwan Ho and Lee Sum Yu, who will passionately revive this complex emotional journey on stage.
Since its premiere in 2023, every show has been sold out and received rave reviews! It will make a strong return to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in July 2025.
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"Skylight 2025"
Playwright: David Hare
Director: Roy Szeto
Translation: Ivana Wong
Starring: Tse Kwan Ho, Ivana Wong, Lee Sum Yu
Having won the Laurence Olivier Award for "Play of the Year" and "Outstanding Debut Ensemble," this production is directed by Roy Szeto, with a script translated and performed by Ivana Wong, alongside Tse Kwan Ho and Lee Sum Yu, who will passionately revive this complex emotional journey on stage.
Since its premiere in 2023, every show has been sold out and received rave reviews! It will make a strong return to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in July 2025.
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"Skylight 2025"
Playwright: David Hare
Director: Roy Szeto
Translation: Ivana Wong
Starring: Tse Kwan Ho, Ivana Wong, Lee Sum Yu
Date:17 Jul (Thu) - 24 Jul (Thu)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
06
Jun
07
Jun
Academy Chinese Opera: Gongs and Drums
Date:06 Jun (Fri) - 07 Jun (Sat)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
30
May
31
May
A Groovy Kind of Love Concert
As a multi-talented singer, Raymond has an extensive repertoire that spans Chinese and Western classical music, folk music as well as popular songs. At his coming concerts at the Academy for the Performing Arts, he will regale audiences with his trademark lyrical numbers, as well as present some of his new compositions. Raymond is also a staunch supporter of youth development work, and he will donate all proceeds from the concert to the Hong Kong Association of Youth Development. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy good music and contribute to society at the same time!
Date:30 May (Fri) - 31 May (Sat)
Venue:HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
25
May
Belilios Winds Annual Concert 2025 The Adventure from Belilios Winds to B-JAZZ
This year, Belilios Winds joins forces with the newly established B-JAZZ All Girls Big Band to bring you a more diverse musical experience! The concert will be divided into two exciting parts:
For the first half, we have Belilios Winds to perform a series of engaging concert band pieces, including the world premiere of a new work composed specifically for Belilios Winds by Lora Chow!
For the second half, B-JAZZ will take you on a journey to explore the charm of jazz, featuring special guest vocalists Louise Kwong and Jo Jo Pang, who will deliver unforgettable performances!
Don’t miss the show and get your tickets now!
For the first half, we have Belilios Winds to perform a series of engaging concert band pieces, including the world premiere of a new work composed specifically for Belilios Winds by Lora Chow!
For the second half, B-JAZZ will take you on a journey to explore the charm of jazz, featuring special guest vocalists Louise Kwong and Jo Jo Pang, who will deliver unforgettable performances!
Don’t miss the show and get your tickets now!
Date:25 May (Sun)
Venue:HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
20
May
Paul Taylor – 100% in English
Paul Taylor – 100% in English
Paul makes fun of the French and they love it. Or they tell him to go back to England! After 3 sell-out bilingual world tours, Paul shares his story of being a British expat in France, this time 100% in English. Hold onto your berets!
Personal Bio
Paul Taylor is a British comedian who has been living in France since 2009. His trademark is poking fun at the French and the French lifestyle, as well as at himself, by sharing his offbeat expat experiences, including linguistic misunderstandings and cultural mix-ups.
In 2016, he released his first bilingual show, "#FRANGLAIS," to phenomenal success. He followed it up with his second and third shows, "So British (ou presque)" and "Bisoubye". With this trilogy of bilingual shows, Paul has captivated tens of thousands of spectators with sold-out performances in the most prestigious of venues in France and around the world.
Alongside his stage performances, Paul has also ventured into creating video content. Spotted early in his career by the French TV channel Canal+, he developed and produced the hit TV show “WTF France," which catapulted him into the limelight. Paul’s online videos now have hundreds of millions of views, and he has over 1.5 million followers on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Paul makes fun of the French and they love it. Or they tell him to go back to England! After 3 sell-out bilingual world tours, Paul shares his story of being a British expat in France, this time 100% in English. Hold onto your berets!
Personal Bio
Paul Taylor is a British comedian who has been living in France since 2009. His trademark is poking fun at the French and the French lifestyle, as well as at himself, by sharing his offbeat expat experiences, including linguistic misunderstandings and cultural mix-ups.
In 2016, he released his first bilingual show, "#FRANGLAIS," to phenomenal success. He followed it up with his second and third shows, "So British (ou presque)" and "Bisoubye". With this trilogy of bilingual shows, Paul has captivated tens of thousands of spectators with sold-out performances in the most prestigious of venues in France and around the world.
Alongside his stage performances, Paul has also ventured into creating video content. Spotted early in his career by the French TV channel Canal+, he developed and produced the hit TV show “WTF France," which catapulted him into the limelight. Paul’s online videos now have hundreds of millions of views, and he has over 1.5 million followers on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Date:20 May (Tue)
Venue:HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
16
May
01
Jun
Paradise of the Suck
Please refer to Chinese
Date:16 May (Fri) - 01 Jun (Sun)
Venue:Academy Lyric Theatre
12
May
17
May
Academy Drama: DNA
Date:12 May (Mon) - 17 May (Sat)
Venue:Academy Studio Theatre
08
May
25
May
My Grandmother's Funeral (11th Rerun)
Renowned Hong Kong playwright and actress Wong Wing Sze is best known for her solo performance My Grandmother’s Funeral. Born into a Taoist family specializing in funeral rites but raised with a Catholic education, she was deeply moved by her grandmother’s elaborate Taoist funeral in 2006. This experience inspired a year of research and a collaboration with esteemed director Lee Chun Chow, resulting in a landmark one-woman show that won her the Hong Kong Drama Award for Best Actress (Comedy/Farce).
Premiering in 2008, My Grandmother’s Funeral blends dark humor with deep emotion. Performed ten times over 17 years to sold-out audiences, it remains a beloved and enduring work in Hong Kong theatre.
Premiering in 2008, My Grandmother’s Funeral blends dark humor with deep emotion. Performed ten times over 17 years to sold-out audiences, it remains a beloved and enduring work in Hong Kong theatre.
Date:08 May (Thu) - 25 May (Sun)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
08
May
10
May
School of Dance Summer Performances
Date:08 May (Thu) - 10 May (Sat)
Venue:HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
07
May
10
May
Academy Musical: What the Buddha Said
Inspired by Original Chinese Novel Journey to the West & Anthony Chan’s play of the same name
Date:07 May (Wed) - 10 May (Sat)
Venue:Academy Lyric Theatre
30
May
(Thu)
31
May
(Fri)
Beautiful Harmony
Experience the captivating concert Beautiful Harmony featuring internationally awarded pianist Niu Niu and rising star flautist Cocomi. Their enchanting musicianship transcends borders as they weave melodies together, creating tranquil harmonies with pleasing notes. Niu Niu's masterful interpretations of the piano and Cocomi's sensational touch on the flute enlighten the audience. In a delightful addition, the concert will feature a mesmerising poetry reading, where the spoken word intertwines with enchanting music, evoking emotions and painting vivid imagery. Join them on this extraordinary musical journey, where the magic of Beautiful Harmony transports you to a world of captivating melodies and the sublime beauty of poetry.
This concert is proudly sponsored by First Initiative Foundation (FIF) and fully supported by Star Partner, American Express. For over 14 years, FIF has been supporting and promoting the arts, music, and education in Hong Kong.
Piano: Niu Niu
Flute: Cocomi
Quartet from the French International School
Programme
DEBUSSY Beau soir *
Rêverie *
Andantino con moto, no. 1 from
Deux arabesques *
FAURÉ Berceuse, op. 16
Sicilienne, op. 78 *+
Fantaisie op. 79
RACHMANINOV
Vocalise, no. 14 from 14 Romances, op. 34 ^
LØVLAND Song from a Secret Garden #
LOUIGUY/PIAF La vie en rose #
POULENC Mélancolie *
Le disparu *
Improvisation no. 15 in C minor,
'L'hommage à Edith Piaf' *
NIU NIU L'eau
CHEN G. & HE Z. Excerpt from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto #+
* Arrangement: Hideaki Hagimori
# Arrangement: Niu Niu
^ Arrangement: Takatsugu Muramatsu
+ Performed with students from The French International School
This concert is proudly sponsored by First Initiative Foundation (FIF) and fully supported by Star Partner, American Express. For over 14 years, FIF has been supporting and promoting the arts, music, and education in Hong Kong.
Piano: Niu Niu
Flute: Cocomi
Quartet from the French International School
Programme
DEBUSSY Beau soir *
Rêverie *
Andantino con moto, no. 1 from
Deux arabesques *
FAURÉ Berceuse, op. 16
Sicilienne, op. 78 *+
Fantaisie op. 79
RACHMANINOV
Vocalise, no. 14 from 14 Romances, op. 34 ^
LØVLAND Song from a Secret Garden #
LOUIGUY/PIAF La vie en rose #
POULENC Mélancolie *
Le disparu *
Improvisation no. 15 in C minor,
'L'hommage à Edith Piaf' *
NIU NIU L'eau
CHEN G. & HE Z. Excerpt from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto #+
* Arrangement: Hideaki Hagimori
# Arrangement: Niu Niu
^ Arrangement: Takatsugu Muramatsu
+ Performed with students from The French International School
Date: 30 May (Thu) - 31 May (Fri)
Venue: HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
04
May
(Sat)
10
May
(Fri)
Academy Cello Festival 2024
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts welcomes everyone in joining the Cello Festival 2024 this May 4-10.
Our cellists will feature music dedicated to cello. Programmes include from the Classical to the Avantgarde. Join us in unveiling the spirit of music-making.
Our cellists will feature music dedicated to cello. Programmes include from the Classical to the Avantgarde. Join us in unveiling the spirit of music-making.
Date: 04 May (Sat) - 10 May (Fri)
Venue: Academy Concert Hall
03
Apr
(Wed)
Academy Piano Festival - Prokofiev Meets the Great Romantics (3 April 2024)
Following the success of last year’s Rachmaninoff Piano Festival, this year we are presenting ‘Prokofiev Meets the Great Romantics’ Piano Festival from 29 March to 3 April. Program includes sonatas by Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt and Prokofiev performed by our distinguished staff, alumni and students.
3.4.2024 programme and performers: Prokofiev Sonata No.4 in C minor, Op.29 - Amy Sze; Prokofiev Sonata No.9 in C major, Op.103 - Kwok Pak Yu; Chopin Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 - Tao Chang
3.4.2024 programme and performers: Prokofiev Sonata No.4 in C minor, Op.29 - Amy Sze; Prokofiev Sonata No.9 in C major, Op.103 - Kwok Pak Yu; Chopin Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 - Tao Chang
Date: 03 Apr (Wed)
Venue: Academy Concert Hall
