Xiqu Centre
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Xiqu Centre is a major performing arts venue in Hong Kong dedicated to preserving, promoting, and showcasing traditional Chinese opera, particularly Cantonese opera.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grand Theatre at Xiqu Centre | 1 |
| Studio Theatre at Xiqu Centre | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural venue
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performing arts centre ⓘ theatre building ⓘ |
| architect |
Revery Architecture
NERFINISHED
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Ronald Lu & Partners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chinese-inspired design
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contemporary ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Cantonese opera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinese opera ⓘ |
| feature |
curved façade inspired by Chinese lanterns
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large central atrium for public performances ⓘ sound-insulated Grand Theatre suspended within the building ⓘ |
| floorCount | 8 ⓘ |
| function |
cultural education centre
ⓘ
performance venue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| genre |
Cantonese opera
ⓘ
Chinese traditional theatre ⓘ xiqu ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Atrium
ⓘ
Grand Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ Tea House Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ education and seminar spaces ⓘ rehearsal rooms ⓘ retail and dining areas ⓘ |
| inception | 2019 ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformances |
Cantonese
ⓘ
Mandarin ⓘ |
| location |
Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kowloon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsim Sha Tsui NERFINISHED ⓘ West Kowloon Cultural District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
focus on traditional Chinese opera
ⓘ
role in preserving Cantonese opera heritage ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2019-01-20 ⓘ |
| operator | West Kowloon Cultural District Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | West Kowloon Cultural District performing arts hub NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicTransitAccess |
Austin station
NERFINISHED
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Kowloon station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of traditional Chinese opera
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promotion of traditional Chinese opera ⓘ showcasing traditional Chinese opera ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | approximately 1073 ⓘ |
| teaHouseTheatreCapacity | approximately 200 ⓘ |
| website | https://www.westkowloon.hk/en/xiqu-centre ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Grand Theatre at Xiqu Centre
this entity surface form:
Studio Theatre at Xiqu Centre