This year, the trio – composer Leon Ko, lyricist Chris Shum and playwright Candace Chong – have reunited for a new version of Sing Out – A Musical, which features around 70 young people of various ethnic backgrounds and physical abilities.
The play revolves around a diverse student choir that dares to dream big. It is presented by Excel, a non-profit subsidiary of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.
2. YouTube Music Night @Harbour City – Crash Adams & Oliver Cronin
Collectively, the Canadian pop duo and the Australian singer-songwriter’s videos have racked up hundreds of millions of likes.
You can watch the show for free if you register before August 23.
“YouTube Music Nights: Crash Adams, Oliver Cronin”, Ocean Terminal Deck, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Aug 25, 6pm. Free event, sign-ups required. Register at wma.lnk.to/ytmusicnight.
3. CT Music Fest Vol. 2 – Unlock Your Rizz
CT Music Fest Vol. 2 will take place at The Trilogy nightclub, in Central, which can hold around 500 people. The venue’s three stages will be put to good use, with performances by 13 bands and six DJs spanning 12 hours.
Dance performances and local indie movie screenings will also be held to make the festival an all-round cultural experience.
4. ‘Non Binary’ Fashion Show + TA Magazine 1st Printed Edition Launch Party
The launch of Hong Kong queer zine TA’s first print edition will be accompanied by a fashion show featuring non-binary, transgender, queer, ethnic minority and disabled models wearing couture creations from Hong Kong designers as well as vintage pieces from fashion collectors and upcycled garments.
Co-organised by bohemian Hong Kong hotel Eaton HK, this evening of alternative glamour will take place in Maggie, the hotel’s ballroom.
5. Bodies
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Hong Kong gin bar Ping Pong 129 will present an exhibition featuring some big names.
The art on show will include works by pioneering feminist artist Carolee Schneemann, Sarah Lucas, known for her bawdy, anatomical sculptures; Tala Madani, known for her humorous critique of gender roles; and Hong Kong artists Cheung Yee and Wong Ping.
The exhibition’s title reflects its central themes of the human body and sexuality.
“Bodies”, Ping Pong 129, 129 Second Street, L/G Nam Cheong House, Sai Ying Pun, Until Oct 13, Mon-Sun, 6pm to late (and by appointment). Free entry.