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Mark your calendar with the best of jazz, comedy, indie rock, performance art, Shakespearean classics and orchestral Hollywood

1. JAAP|Seong-Jin Cho

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Above Photo: Herald Hoffmann

When: September 6-7

Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre

What: To kick off the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s season, South Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho performs Rachmaninoff’s evocative Piano Concerto No. 2, bookended by pieces by Wagner and Prokofiev.

Purchase tickets at urbitx.hk

2. The 1975

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When: September 8

Where: AsiaWorld-Expo

What: The British indie legends follow up their 2015 visit with songs from their most recent album and third UK No. 1 release, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, and past hits.

Purchase tickets at cityline.com

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3. Marcus Miller Laid Black Tour

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Marcus Miller/Facebook

When: September 12

Where: Hong Kong Baptist University

What: The renowned American jazz bass guitarist, composer and producer, whose collaborators have included such jazz greats as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, performs as part of the Jazz World Live Series.

Purchase tickets at hkticketing.com

4. The Interrupted Dream: Chinois Dream at Château de Versailles

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Zuni Icosahedron

When: September 12-14

Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre

What: Local experimental arts collective Zuni Icosahedron presents a multidisciplinary performance art piece that brings together Asian and Western cultures in the setting of a museum.

Purchase tickets at urbtix.hk

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5. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow Hong Kong

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Above Photo: Becky Lucas

When: September 16-22

Where: The Fringe Club

What: Australia’s largest comedy festival brings an international line-up to Hong Kong, including Becky Lucas, Aaron Chen, Brennan Reece and Fakkah Fuzz.

Purchase tickets at ticketflap.com

6. Secret Theatre

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When: September 17-November 10

Where: Tai Kwun

What: Secret Theatre invites guests to one of Hong Kong’s most important historical monuments—Tai Kwun in Central for an immersive chiller rebus. The audience will have the power to decide the evening's outcome and can choose between both pre-theatre and post-theatre dinner options at Aaharn for luscious Thai cuisine.

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7. Matilda The Musical

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Matilda The Musical Hong Kong/Facebook

When: September 20-October 20

Where: HKAPA

What: The Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of the popular Roald Dahl children’s novel arrives via London’s West End and Broadway with an original score by Tim Minchin, staging by Matthew Warchus and a snappy script by Dennis Kelly.

Purchase tickets at hkticketing.com

8. IRIS: Your Escape

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Above Photo: Courtesy of IRIS

When: September 21-22

Where: Central Harbourfront 

What: This large-scale fitness and wellness festival is back again for its ninth instalment. Over 80 Hong Kong's hottest fitness stars and top instructors will be joining hands together to brings you the most epic workout experience.

Purchase tickets at fringebacker.com

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9. Shakespeare's Globe

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Shakespeare's Globe

When: September 24-29

Where: HKAPA

What: The British theatre group presents three of the Bard’s plays: The Comedy of Errors, Pericles and Twelfth Night, as well as an Audience Choice show, where the audience gets to choose the evening’s play.

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10. Hans Zimmer

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Hans Zimmer/Facebook

When: September 26

Where: HKCEC

What: The German composer has scored more than 150 films, including blockbusters such as Interstellar, and boasts multiple Golden Globe and Grammy awards. Experience tracks from Inception, the Dark Knight trilogy and many more performed by a live orchestra. 

Purchase tickets at hkticketing.com

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