Chinese Culture Festival 2026: Chinese Opera Festival - Hebei Bangzi Opera Theatre of Hebei Province

One of the most expressive regional opera genres of Hebei Province is its Bangzi Opera, known for its impassioned intensity, soaring vocal lines, and richly varied stylised movements. The Hebei Bangzi Opera Theatre of Hebei Province returns to Hong Kong with a stellar line-up of Plum Blossom Award winners, four of whom will lead the cast in “Zhong Kui the Ghosteater”, a signature production and perennial favourite since its premiere in the 1980s. ”The Magic Lotus Lantern“ is a mythological drama that culminates in the climactic close, when the son axes open the mountain to rescue his celestial mother. Crossing dimensions of mortals, spirits, and celestials, the performance presents highly challenging martial art techniques enhanced by delicate dance movements. A dedicated programme of excerpts further showcases the vitality and living legacy of Hebei Bangzi Opera. 24/7 (FRI) 7:30pm “Zhong Kui the Ghosteater” 25/7 (SAT) 7:30pm “The Magic Lotus Lantern” 26/7 (SUN) 2:30pm Excerpts: “Crying at the City Wall“ from “North and South Make Peace”, “The Hu Homestead”, “On the Execution Ground” from “The Injustice Done to Dou E”, “The Bloody Battle at Waqiao” from “Waqiao Pass” Main Cast: Wu Guiyun, Qiu Ruide, Hao Shichao, Sun Na, Zhang Jingyue, An Shuancheng Extension Activities 23/7 (THU) 7:30pm Meet-the-Artists: A Fine Mix of the Lyrical and the Vigorous in Its Civil and Martial Repertoires Speakers: Wu Guiyun, Qiu Ruide, Hao Shichao, Sun Na Moderator: Hu Guangming Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre In Putonghua Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is required,please refer to Cultural Presentations Section website. 河北梆子慷慨激越、高亢悲昂，程式動作豐富多變，是河北省最具表現力的地方劇種之一。河北省河北梆子劇院闊別多年，再以頂級梅花獎陣容來港獻藝。《鍾馗》自1980年代首演至今歷演不衰，深受觀眾喜愛，堪稱河北梆子看家戲，今由四朵「梅花」聯袂演繹，人鬼神蛻變觸動人心；經典神話劇《寶蓮燈》融舞蹈於高難度武技，劈山救母感天動地。折子戲專場文武兼備，劇藝名家與年青演員同台生輝，彰顯河北梆子藝術與傳承的活力。 24/7 (五) 晚上7時30分 《鍾馗》 25/7 (六) 晚上7時30分 《寶蓮燈》 26/7 (日) 下午2時30分 折子戲專場《南北和．哭城》、《扈家莊》、《竇娥寃．法場》、《瓦橋關．血戰瓦橋》 主演：吳桂雲、邱瑞德、郝士超、孫娜、張警月、安拴��� 延伸活動 23/7（四）晚上7時30分 藝人談：河北梆子的文武並重與剛柔之美 講者：吳桂雲、邱瑞德、郝士超、孫娜 主持：胡光明 地點：香港文化中心行政大樓4樓2號會議室 普通話主講 免費入場，座位有限，先到先得，敬請網上登記留座，詳情請參閱文化節目組網頁。