Art month is upon us
A feast of French theatre, the magic of a comic ballet and a festival of electronic music join gems from the Arts Festival in Hong Kong this month.
All My Sons
When: March 3-11
Where: Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
What: Britain’s Rose Theatre Kingston stages Arthur Miller’s compelling morality tale of love, guilt and the corrosive power of greed.
Hong Kong T20 Blitz
When: March 8-12
Where: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
What: Local cricketers play alongside international stars such as Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq in this five-team tournament.
ALTN8
When: March 11
Where: Central
What: The city’s newest electronic music festival is a must if you’re with the cool kids.
French Theatre Festival
When: March 15-18
Where: French International School and Chinese International School
What: The festival’s second edition presents five contemporary French plays with English subtitles.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
When: March 16-19
Where: Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
What: Ireland’s Druid Theatre Company presents this 20th anniversary production of the hilariously grim Irish classic.
Ballaké Sissoko
When: March 19
Where: Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
What: The Malian musician, celebrated for his virtuosity on the 21-string kora, gives a solo performance as part of the Arts Festival’s World Music Weekend.
Reunions: A Collector’s Journey
When: March 21 2017-February 2018
Where: Liang Yi Museum (by appointment)
What: Featuring more than 100 pieces of Chinese furniture from the Ming and Ching dynasties, this exhibition explores themes of loss, absence and return as it tells the story of how the museum’s first collection was built.
Art Basel
When: March 23-25
Where: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
What: Art Basel returns to Hong Kong for a fifth year, bringing over 200 galleries and exhibitors from 34 different countries.
Coppélia
When: March 24-26
Where: Sha Tin Town Hall
What: The Hong Kong Ballet performs the popular comic ballet, a sparkling tale of magic and mischief.
Valeriy Sokolov
When: March 31
Where: Hong Kong City Hall
What: The Ukrainian violinist plays Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
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