Tai Kwun has been dedicated to nurturing performing arts talents in Hong Kong since its opening in 2018. Through commissioning, interdisciplinary and site-specific works were developed to respond to Tai Kwun’s unique background and environment, embodying the story and identity of Hong Kong in the language of theatre, dance, music and more. 

The Season is also a platform to foster international collaboration and exchange between Hong Kong and overseas artists. Outstanding international productions are adapted to Tai Kwun and Hong Kong’s context and presented in joint efforts with local artists, creating cultural and artistic synergy. 

Accolades of Tai Kwun commissioned works 

The Message Behind The Wall by 198491 (2018 Dance Season) 
2019 Hong Kong Dance Awards – “Outstanding Small Venue Production” 

Diary VII • The Story Of...... (2021 SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts) 
2022 Hong Kong Dance Awards - “Outstanding Choreography” and “Outstanding Small Venue Production” 

The Inner Études (2021 SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts) 
2022 Golden Pin Design Award – “Mark Winner, Integration Design” 

Since When (2023 SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts) 
2023 CASH Golden Sail Music Awards – “Best Serious Composition” 

The fifth edition of SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts unveils in 2025 with a stellar cast of over 60 local and international artists. Redefining the spectrum of “space” from diverse perspectives, the artists engaged with Tai Kwun's historical and contemporary space in active dialogues on virtual and real , tangible and intangible, introspective and extrovert as well as consciousness and unconsciousness. Apart from being Hong Kong's iconic cultural destination, Tai Kwun has gradually become a fertile ground for interdisciplinary collaborations, where artists break free from the conventions of form and space to create site-specific works that respond to both the past and present.

Fragile! Human Inside is a multi-sensory experience that travels between virtual and reality, exploring the interplay between vagility and fragility of beings. The two Japanese artists from ARIKA venture out from their comfort zone, juxtaposing the language of dance and rap in an electrifying face-off from which a new semantic is formed. The three choreographers of Infinite Extension, each coming from a distinctive background, seek to communicate with the audience through layers of consciousness as bodies travel across memory and dimension.

Having started with Inner Etudés in 2021, the immersive environmental theatre trilogy developed by Vividly across four years will finally reach its finale with Fugue of Two Shores. Following the footsteps of Hong Kong and Macau's history and myths, the work reimagines the fates of the two cities in multi-dimensions with the use of multi-media design. The season witnesses the fruition of Tai Kwun's continuous collaboration with artists and the evolvement on their artistic journey.

Tai Kwun is Hong Kong's beating cultural heart, enabled by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in partnership with the Hong Kong SAR Government. A vibrant, welcoming space that brings people together, Tai Kwun is committed to inspiring the community through arts, culture and heritage. Located in the heart of Central, Hong Kong, Tai Kwun brings creative energy into our city by providing the people of Hong Kong with access to a variety of immersive, world-class experiences. It is open for all members of our community to enjoy, nurturing appreciation for arts, heritage and culture. 

Tai Kwun supports youth in our community with the skills and development opportunities needed to thrive in the creative industries. Together with HKJC, Tai Kwun aspires to contribute to a culturally vibrant Hong Kong, amplifying the city's role as a thriving arts and cultural hub in the region and the global arena. 

The relationship between HKJC and Tai Kwun continues HKJC's longstanding role as a supporter of the city's iconic arts and cultural institutions, which aligns with HKJC's purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society. HKJC funded the revitalisation and continues to fund the ongoing operation of Tai Kwun, which consist of three Declared Monuments – the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison – transforming the historic site into an accessible world-class centre for arts, culture and heritage. In 2019, Tai Kwun received the Award of Excellence in the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.  

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