Blending urban dance (including b-boying, breakdance and hip-hop) with circus skills (juggling, contortion, in-line skating, stilts, Cyr wheel, hand balancing, straps, bike trial, Chinese pole and aerial silks, building to a spectacular finale on the dynamic trampowall), iD sets its scene in the heart of a city, in a public space where people seek refuge, shed their anonymity, forge an identity and express individuality.  It features an original electronic score composed by Jean-Phi Goncalves (of the indie band Beast) and Alex McMahon, choreography by hip-hop choreographer Mourad Merzouki, with video projections drawn from science fiction films, comic books and graffiti.

Programme Length

Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes with an intermission of 20 minutes.

Come celebrate the holidays this season by seeing The Hong Kong Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, with a fresh artistic take by Australian choreographer Terence Kohler. Join the adventures of Clara, Fritz and the Nutcracker as they battle the evil Rat King and climb atop the magical Christmas Tree to meet the Ballerina Doll! With gorgeous sets and costumes, The Nutcracker is a spectacular ballet which showcases the brilliant classical ballet technique of The Hong Kong Ballet dancers together with local children from the Hong Kong community. Featuring Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky's beautiful score conducted live by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, this ballet is sure to enchant the entire family.

Set against an eerie world of the dead, the grand dance drama "L’Amour Immortel" reinterprets Pu Song Ling's classic tale "Nie Xiaoqian" from a contemporary perspective. Nie Xiaoqian, a beautiful, bewitching ghost, is coerced by the devil of the netherworld to prey on humans; but when she meets Ning Caichen, a truthful, good-natured man, she loses her heart and is determined to save him from the evil force, even at the cost of her own afterlife.

The seamless choreography in Rudi van Dantzig’s Romeo and Juliet vividly depicts the story’s passion, sorrow and vengeance, capturing the intense passion of the star-crossed lovers and the ceaseless feud between two family clans in beautiful Verona. Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s thrilling orchestral score, this dramatic ballet stays loyal to Shakespeare’s original tragic ending. The romantic pas de deux, taut fight scenes and the festive street dances will leave you awe-inspired.

In Love with the Country from Delivering the Letter
Baoyu’s Nocturnal Sacrifice from A Dream of Red Mansions
Burning the Manuscripts from A Dream of Red Mansions
Mourning Daiyu from A Dream of Red Mansions
Catching Wang Kui Alive from Trials of Love
Blinded for Love from The Legend of Li Wa
The Study from Love with a Fairy Carp

Performers: Qian Huili, Zhang Ruihong, Wang Zhiping, Chen Ying, Huang Hui, Wang Qing, Chen Huidi, Wang Rousang, Xin Yaqin, Sheng Shuyang, Yang Tingna , Qiu Danli

Stirring original work 
A Poet’s Lament

Set in the turbulent late Tang Dynasty, this tragic romance revolves around the rocky life and scholarly integrity of renowned poet Li Shangyin. The work features various vocal styles and has been lauded as lead singer Qian Huili’s “breakthrough” performance.

Performers:Qian Huli, Wang Zhiping, Huang Hui

A hallmark work revived in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the company and starring Zhang Ruihong and Chen Ying, protégées of eminent performers Fan Ruijuan and Fu Quanxiang. With brand new sets, lighting and costumes, the absorbing Yue opera masterpiece is brought elegantly into the present while gracefully retaining its traditional ambience.

Performers: Zhang Ruihong, Chen Ying, Zhang Hailing

Stunning adaptation of smash-hit novel on imperial court intrigue
Empresses in the Palace (Parts I & II) 

Shanghai Yue Opera House’s epic production of the story of concubine Zhen Huan, who longs for freedom but is destined to spend her days struggling to survive poisonous politics and power games, was a sell-out on its first run and winner of the Outstanding Repertory Award at the Third China Yue Opera Arts Festival. Part I features emerging operatic talents in sparkling form while Part II brings together award-winning artistes in a gripping, psychologically nuanced performance.

11.11: Part I

Performers: Li Xudan, Yang Tingna, Wang Qing, Shi Yanbin, Wang Rousang, Qiu Danli, Chen Huidi, Wang Jie

12.11: Part II 
Performers: Wang Zhiping, Qian Huili, Huang Hui, Chen Ying

Invisible Cities is inspired by the book of the same title by the Italian author Italo Calvino published in 1972 . The theatre production of Invisible Cities is a merging of an experiment with forms with multi-media creation. “Every city is an open stage, is also our future theatre, as well as Hong Kong. In the invisible cities, in these cities full of problems, we see each other, and we finally see ourselves.” Danny Yung will work with 18 young people of the Post-90s, and start off a journey from “how to see and how to read”, to reconsider and rediscover their relationship with the city of “Hong Kong”. 

*English translation service provided only at Saturday night performance.

“Soul Mate” is adapted from the original play “The Joyful Occasion at the Maeng Jin-sa Household”: Mr. Maeng may be the wealthiest man in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), but is deeply resentful that he failed to enter politics despite having passed the state entrance examination. He hopes to raise the social status of his family by marrying his son Mongwan to Seohyang, the daughter of the illustrious Minister Kim. Mongwan is beckoned to return home from studying in Qing China. The elite yet impoverished Minister Kim agrees to the proposal in order to ensure a more prosperous future for his daughter. Mongwan and Seohyang are both unhappy with the arranged marriage but do not wish to disrespect their parents’ wishes. Carrying heavy hearts, they both secretly yearn to find true love on their own by disguising themselves as servants…

Presented by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in association with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.