Experience Cantopera at the Yau Ma Tei Theatre

The Chinese Artists Association of HK and the HK Tourism Board have unveiled “Experience Cantopera – A Taste of Hong Kong’s Intangible Cultural Heritage”; a programme designed to create awareness and insight in to the world of Cantonese Opera.

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Experience Cantopera at the Yau Ma Tei Theatre

Published: 12:25pm, 12 Oct 2012Updated: 3:24pm, 19 Oct 2016

With the use of videos and live performances, visitors will learn about the development of Cantonese opera and the distinct components of a performance including the music, vocal style and the symbolic meanings behind a performer’s movement and gestures. After the show, visitors will be invited to meet with the performers.

The programme will take place at the Yau Ma Tei Theatre, a Grade II historic building that was refurbished earlier this year.

The programme will run through Februar 2013. There will be a total of 72 performances, tickets for the October and November performances are now available at www.urbtix.com.hk.

The Yau Ma Tei Theatre features Cantonese opera performances on a daily basis. The decades-old abandoned cinema in Kowloon was refurbished this past summer and now acts as a centre for Cantonese Opera. For information on shows, visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/ymtt or call 2374-2598.

Yau Ma Tei Theatre, 6 Waterloo Rd., Yau Ma Tei, 2264-8108.