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1-6 May
May-Jun
Le French May
Le French May is one of the largest cultural
events in Asia with more than 120 programmes
presented across two months. Le French May
aims to “touch everything”, “be everywhere”
and “be for everyone” by showcasing the most
diversified art forms, bringing performances to
various venues and districts, and by reaching out
to the entire community. www.frenchmay.com
The St Petersburg Ballet
Theatre - Swan Lake
For the first time, the critically acclaimed St.
Petersburg Ballet Theatre comes to Hong Kong
with Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Undoubtedly the
world’s most famous ballet, Swan Lake is the
classic love story between Prince Siegfried and
the Swan Princess Odette. www.hkticketing.com
5 May
Harry Styles Live
on Tour
Harry Styles performs at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre this month.
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the
ex-One Direction star live in concert. The
concert will also feature a guest appearance
by Warpaint. www.hkticketing.com
8-20 May
11 May-
3 Jun
Affordable Art Fair
Evita
Winner of more than 20 major awards, the
original West End and Broadway production,
Evita, comes to Hong Kong in May. Evita tells
the story of Eva Perón, wife of former Argentine
dictator Juan Perón, and features some of the
best-loved songs in musical theatre, including
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.
www.hkticketing.com
The Affordable Art Fair returns for its sixth
edition with a focus on fresh artists, young
emerging talent and family galleries. New this
year, the art fair will launch #ForArtSake Friday,
an evening of art performances and interactive
activities in support of art therapy and mental
health issues. https://affordableartfair.com
12-17 Jun
4 Jun
Conrad Summer Fair
From 10am-7pm, The Conrad will host the
annual Prestige Summer Fair. Hundreds of
companies will display unique items that you
won’t find in regular stores around Hong Kong.
It’s the perfect place to buy gifts for friends
and family! www.prestigefairs.hk
Irish Celtic –
Spirit of Ireland
Irish Celtic features performers from top Irish
dance companies who will showcase their
incredible talent and infectious love for dance
in a thrilling evening of high energy routines and
explosive rhythms. Discover the songs, legends,
traditions and dances of Ireland at the Irish
Celtic Pub. Tickets are available through
www.hkticketing.com
Oct-
Nov
International Black
Box Festival
The Hong Kong International Black Box
Festival will present four productions from
around the world, offering audiences an
exciting glimpse at the diverse possibilities
of contemporary theatre. The four-week
festival showcases bold and unconventional
forms of theatre that blur the lines between
representations of fiction and reality.
www.westkowloon.hk
For more events go to www.playtimes.com.hk
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