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The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and Tai Kwun invite you to step into a magical Christmas tale. This annual tradition, HKJC x Tai Kwun – Simple Gifts of Joy, brings to life three core accents of the season: joy, giving, and togetherness, promising an unforgettable festive experience for all from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025. As this year marks the 140th anniversary of HKJC, the event also celebrates the city’s community, the people of Hong Kong who truly make good possible throughout the 140-year journey with the Club.
On the evening of 1 December, the magic truly begins as Tai Kwun unveils the annual highlight — HKJC x Tai Kwun – Simple Gifts of Joy. A special opening concert The Gift of Music, will mark the festivities, set to bring a joyful spirit to every corner of the site. As the sun sets, the Hong Kong Children’s Choir, Hong Kong’s most established and long-standing children’s choir, will take to the stage, their angelic voices filling the crisp evening air with melodies that evoke wonder and generosity.
The Gift of Music – Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Gift of Music
12 metre tall Christmas tree with a wonderland-themed playground
Established in 2018 as one of the first contemporary circus festivals in Hong Kong, this exciting annual programme promises to bring the magic of contemporary circus arts to life with 12 captivating programmes from 14 December onwards. Featuring a diverse lineup of international, Asian, and local artists, the festival showcases from jaw-dropping acrobatics to heartwarming clown acts; each show is designed to combine artistic components and add theatrical dramaturgy, which will delight visitors of all ages. Every corner of Tai Kwun, from Parade Ground, Prison Yard to Laundry Steps and JC Cube, will buzz with energy as performers bring joy, laughter, and amazement to the holiday celebrations.
Mellow Yellow
Named one of "Twelve Artists to Watch" by Le Monde, Ricardo S. Mendes, with two like-minded friends, creates a shared universe with their work Mellow Yellow. They will be meeting Hong Kong audience with a gentle and carefully crafted shade of yellow, warming the hearts of the audiences.
Date & Time: | |
24 Dec 2024 | 7:30pm – 8:15pm |
25 & 26 Dec 2024 | 3pm – 3:45pm, 7:30pm – 8:15pm |
Location: | JC Cube |
Price: | $220 |
Ticket available at https://qrs.ly/x6gc1iw
*Mellow Yellow Master Class: Juggling Workshop available, please click https://qrs.ly/ftgc1j2 for details.
New Boom in Circus
Two performances: Jason Lee, a Hong Kong circus artist met Tito Hung a Taiwanese juggler and dancer at Ting-koo-ki Mad Skills Battle last year, will share the beauty of collaboration through juggling; theatre actress Ko Ki Yan will explore the relationship between self and body through puppetry, inviting audience to take on a theatrical journey.
Date & Time: | |
20 Dec 2024 | 7:30pm – 9:30pm |
21 & 22 Dec 2024 | 3pm – 5pm* |
*With post-performance talk | |
Location: | JC Cube |
Price: | $220 |
Ticket available at https://qrs.ly/megc1j8
Asian Circus Focus
Connecting with the world and enhancing exchange among circus artists is a longstanding aim of Tai Kwun Circus Plays. Asian Circus Focus is a new platform to showcase some of the best circus artists in Asia. The first edition will feature Landscape Juggling by Yuri Yamamura from Japan, The Happening Show – My Dream & Circus Games by South Korea’s Circus D. Lab, and a new work bringing together Nan-yin and Cry wheel by Hong Kong artists Lai Yee and Jason Kong.
Date & Time: | |
20 – 22 & 24 – 26 Dec 2024 | 12pm – 12:30pm, 1pm – 1:30pm, 3pm – 3:30pm, 4pm – 4:30pm |
Location: | Laundry Steps |
Price: | Free of charge |
*Family Juggling Workshop by Circus D.Lab available, please click https://qrs.ly/g8gc1jb for details.
Exit
One door, one exit, four people bringing their acclaimed physical circus and dance performance from Europe to Tai Kwun this December.
The four performers are experts in bascule, belts, trapeze and acro-dance. They move in and through the door, climb and collide. They propel and balance each other, flirting with risk.
Date & Time: | |
20, 22, 24 & 29 Dec 2024 | 2pm – 2:45pm |
21, 25, 26 & 28 Dec 2024 | 2pm – 2:45pm, 4:30pm – 5:15pm |
Location: | Parade Ground |
Price: | Free of charge |
*EXIT Master Class - Acrodance and Partnering Workshop available, please refer to https://qrs.ly/oggc1ji for details.
Playbook
Renowned in Australia and Europe, the contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths brings their acclaimed outdoor performance - Playbook to Tai Kwun. Exploring gravity and balancing through bodies, performers’ movements are flexible, dynamic, even unpredictable. The public will be immersed in their journey and become part of the performance.
Date & Time: | |
24 – 29 Dec 2024 | 3pm – 3:30pm, 3:50pm – 4:20pm, 6pm – 6:30pm, 6:50pm – 7:20pm |
Location: | Parade Ground |
Price: | Free of charge |
Pappagalli
The colourful giant puppet parrots from the Netherlands' Teatro Pavana have flied to Tai Kwun meeting friends and families this Christmas. These giant parrots will dance and play at the Parade Ground. Their beautiful feathers will definitely capture every people’s heart. If you see these intelligent animals, remember to say hi and have fun with them!
Date & Time: | |
14 & 15 Dec 2024 | 2pm – 2:40pm, 5:30pm – 6:10pm |
17 – 20 Dec 2024 | 5:30pm – 6:10pm |
21 & 22 Dec 2024 | 1pm – 1:40pm, 5:30pm – 6:10pm |
Location: | Parade Ground |
Price: | Free of charge |
Ting Koo-ki Mad Skills Battle
Each December in Tai Kwun, "Ting-koo-ki" from Taiwan resonates loudly. Juggling experts from various places eagerly anticipate this thrilling battle. This year, circus masters from all over the world are preparing intensively for this exciting competition.
Date & Time: | |
Ting-koo-ki Mad Skills Gala 1: | |
31 Dec 2024 | 2pm – 3pm |
Ting-koo-ki Mad Skills Gala 2: | |
31 Dec 2024 | 4pm – 5pm |
Ting-koo-ki Mad Skills Battle: | |
1 Jan 2025 | 3pm – 4:30pm |
Location: | Parade Ground |
Price: | Free of charge |
Or, là…
A person and their shadow at an ordinary crossing, contemporary circus company Collectif du Plateau shows that crossing the road can be extraordinary. The allure of juggling breaks the norms as the performer’s movements defy the rules, creating a visual and auditory experience that challenges perceptions of limits.
Date & Time: | |
20 & 24 Dec 2024 | 4:30pm – 5:10pm |
21 – 22, 25, 26 Dec 2024 | 1:30pm – 2:10pm, 4:30pm – 5:10pm |
Location: | Parade Ground |
Price: | Free of charge |
Circus Bootcamp 2.0
Circus Bootcamp has always been a breeding ground of new generations of circus artists. This year, five young individuals with diverse skills in acrobatics, magic, hip-hop dance and contemporary dance are invited to join six months of professional training. Come and witness the transformation of this emerging generation of circus artists.
Date & Time: | |
28, 29 Dec 2024 | 1pm – 2pm, 4pm – 5pm |
Location: | Laundry Steps |
Price: | Free of charge |