HKJC x Tai Kwun – Simple Gifts of Joy 2024

The Gift of Music - Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Gift of Music

12-metre-tall Christmas tree with a wonderland-themed playground

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 meet Hong Kong audience with a gentle and carefully crafted shade of yellow, warming the hearts of the audiences.

New Boom in Circus

Two performances: Jason Lee, a Hong Kong circus artist, and Tito Hung, a Taiwanese juggler and dancer, share the beauty of collaboration through juggling; theatre actress Ko Ki Yan takes the audience on a theatrical journey, exploring the relationship between self and body through puppetry.

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 features Landscape Juggling by Yuri Yamamura from Japan, The Happening Show – My Dream & Circus Games by South Korea’s Circus D. Lam, and a new work bringing together Nan-yin and Cry wheel by Hong Kong artists Lai Yee and Jason Kong.

Exit

One door, one exit, four people bringing their acclaimed physical circus and dance performance from Europe to Tai Kwun.

The four performers are experts in 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.

Playbook

Renowned in Australia and Europe, the, contemporary circus company Gravity & Others Myths brings their acclaimed performance to Tai Kwun. Exploring gravity and balancing through bodies, performers’ movements are flexible, dynamic, even unpredictable. The public are immersed in their journey and become part of the performance.

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 dance and play at the Parade Ground. Their beautiful feathers capture every person’s heart.

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.

Or, là…

A person and their shadow at an ordinary crossing, contemporary circus company Colletif du Plateau shows that crossing the road can be extraordinary. The allure of juggling breaks the norms and the performer’s movements defy the rules, creating a visual and auditory experience that challenges perceptions of limits.

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.