Hong Kong Culture
Hong Kong's reputation as a brashly philistine capitalist paradise has not exactly enlarged its footprint on the international cultural scene, but it should be remembered that this is Greater China's film and media powerhouse and one area where Chinese arts and culture have flourished without political and ideological interference.
HKTicketing (tel: 3128 8288; www.hkticketing.com) and Orbit (tel: 2734 9009; www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Entertainment/Ticket/en/index.php) sell tickets to cultural events. Listings can be found in BC Magazine (www.bcmagazine.net), Time Out HK (www.timeout.com.hk) and favourite expat magazine HK (www.hk-magazine.com).
Music and Dance
China Club
Traditional Chinese opera is performed at the China Club. It is very difficult to get in here but it is worth trying, if only to admire the display of modern Chinese art.
13F Old Bank of China Building, Bank Street
Tel: 2521 8888.
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is the town ensemble and its frequent showings at corporate galas at least bankroll a full year-round programme. The company is resident at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from September to July. Hong Kong's classical ballet troupe, the Hong Kong Ballet, also regularly performs at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
10 Salisbury Road
Tel: 2734 2009.
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKCC
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Visiting orchestras of all standards frequently tour through Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts hosts frequent concerts. Hong Kong's classical ballet troupe, the Hong Kong Ballet, also regularly performs here.
1 Gloucester Road
Tel: 2584 8500.
Website: www.hkapa.edu
Theatre
Hong Kong Arts Centre
The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (see above), the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (see above) and the Hong Kong Arts Centre are shrines of high theatrical culture.
Upper Basement, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Tel: 2582 0200.
Website: www.hkac.org.hk
Hong Kong Fringe Club
Hong Kong Fringe Club gets many of the more wacky acts.
South Block, Lower Albert Road, Central
Tel: 2521 7251.
Website: www.hkfringe.com.hk
HKTicketing (tel: 3128 8288; www.hkticketing.com) and Orbit (tel: 2734 9009; www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Entertainment/Ticket/en/index.php) sell tickets to cultural events. Listings can be found in BC Magazine (www.bcmagazine.net), Time Out HK (www.timeout.com.hk) and favourite expat magazine HK (www.hk-magazine.com).
Music and Dance
China Club
Traditional Chinese opera is performed at the China Club. It is very difficult to get in here but it is worth trying, if only to admire the display of modern Chinese art.
13F Old Bank of China Building, Bank Street
Tel: 2521 8888.
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is the town ensemble and its frequent showings at corporate galas at least bankroll a full year-round programme. The company is resident at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from September to July. Hong Kong's classical ballet troupe, the Hong Kong Ballet, also regularly performs at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
10 Salisbury Road
Tel: 2734 2009.
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKCC
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Visiting orchestras of all standards frequently tour through Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts hosts frequent concerts. Hong Kong's classical ballet troupe, the Hong Kong Ballet, also regularly performs here.
1 Gloucester Road
Tel: 2584 8500.
Website: www.hkapa.edu
Theatre
Hong Kong Arts Centre
The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (see above), the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (see above) and the Hong Kong Arts Centre are shrines of high theatrical culture.
Upper Basement, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Tel: 2582 0200.
Website: www.hkac.org.hk
Hong Kong Fringe Club
Hong Kong Fringe Club gets many of the more wacky acts.
South Block, Lower Albert Road, Central
Tel: 2521 7251.
Website: www.hkfringe.com.hk
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