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Virgile Simon Bertrand's photographic studies showcase escape routes such as staircases in buildings. Mon-Fri, 1pm-7pm, 2P Contemporary Art Gallery, Shop 5, G/F, 6-20 Po Tuck St, Sai Ying Pun. Inquiries: 2803 2151. Ends Feb 26

Mortal Coil

Wilson Shieh Ka-ho's three series of drawings investigating how cultural icons can develop into legends and subsequently historical figures. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Osage Soho, Shop 1, LG/F, 45 Caine Rd, SoHo. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends Feb 27

The Ultimate South China Travel Guide - Canton II (The Last Episode)

Exhibition of artworks with accompanying commentary in the style of a travel guidebook for southern China from the 19th century. Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Mar 31

Performing Arts

Good Music This Lunch

HK Sinfonietta violinists James Cuddeford and Joseph Vickers, double-bass player Masami Nagai, violist Elvis Chan Tsz-shun, horn player Jonathan Kuhns and cellist Chang Pei-chieh perform works by Beethoven, Lanner, Dvorak and Mozart. Feb 15, 12.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Michael Hui Stand-Up Comedy II Final Warning

Comedian Michael Hui Koon-man performs. Feb 16, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2760 4143

Slavic Dreams and Dances

Slovenian pianist Marina Horak plays works by Tchaikovsky, Janacek, Szymanowski, Maticic and Tajcevic. Feb 17, 1.10pm, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Theatre, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2859 7045

Roald Dahl's The BFG

Faust International Youth Theatre stages an adaptation of author Dahl's story about a girl and a benevolent giant who, along with the Queen of England, come up with a plan to rid the world of nastier giants. In English. Feb 17-19, 7.30pm, also Feb 19-20, 2.30pm, Feb 20, 11am, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$260 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 9114

Table for Two

Trinity Theatre and Kearen Pang present a drama that charts a romantic relationship over a five-course meal. In Cantonese. Feb 17-20, 8pm, also Feb 20, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968

To Those Who Deserve to Die

Prospects Theatre's play about a man who has chosen to survive to prove that he can live a fruitful life despite being despised by all around him. In Cantonese. Feb 17-19, 8pm, also Feb 19-20, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2606 7222

Hobson's Choice

The Birmingham Royal Ballet performs the dance version of Harold Brighouse's play about a humble shoemaker whose talent could take him far - if only someone would push him firmly in the right direction. A HK Arts Festival programme. Feb 18-20, 7.30pm, also Feb 19, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Know Your Classical Music: Schumann

Yip Wing-sie presents (mainly in Cantonese) and conducts soprano Yuki Ip Po-ching, pianist Colleen Lee Ka-ling and cellist Chang Pei-chieh performing works by German Romantic composer Robert Schumann. Feb 18-19, 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Venus Yiu 'I Can be Me' Live Concert

Pop singer-songwriter Venus Yiu Ka-yi performs. Feb 18, 7.45pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$80, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3588 1719

Black Forest

Drama Gallery's play about the encounters between a doctor-turned-hotelier and an international group of treasure hunters. In Cantonese. Feb 18-19, 8pm, Feb 20, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9007

De Waart's Mahler 6

Edo de Waart conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing Mahler's Symphony No 6. Feb 18-19, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Eric Clapton

The British guitarist-singer in concert. Feb 18, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$488-HK$1488 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2629 6240

In Memory of Tang Pik-wan

Spring-Time Chinese Opera Company performs a dramatisation of the life of the 1960s Cantonese opera diva, Tang Pik-wan. In Cantonese. Feb 18-19, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Jukinglization

Chan Kui X Ronald Physical Exploration's theatre and movement presentation of the body's possibilities. In Cantonese. Feb 18-19, 8pm, also Feb 19, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members HK$96) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Power Plant

Mark Anderson, Anne Bean, Jony Easterby, Ulf Pedersen and Kirsten Reynolds present a magical mystery tour involving musical sound effects and illuminated art installations. A HK Arts Festival programme. Feb 18-20, 22-27, Mar 1-7, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm, 9.30pm, Kowloon Walled City Park (entrance at the park's east gate on Tung Tsing Rd), Kowloon City, HK$20 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Cinema

Morning Matinee (Chinese New Year Specials)

The Film Archive presents four comedies released in the 1960s and 1970s on the eve of the Lunar New Year, including the following film. Until Feb 25. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$20 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139

Follow the Star

John Woo Yu-sum's action comedy revolving around a kidnapped teen idol (Rowena Cortes) and the loner mechanic (Roy Chiao Hung) who might turn out to be her unlikely saviour. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 18, 11am, Film Archive.