Peking Opera Research Centre of Hebei Xue Pinggui Returning to His Humble Abode Pei YanlingFour Stylistic Schools of Xiaosheng Roles in Yue Opera Torturing Kouzhu from How a Dead Cat Was Substituted for a New-born Prince  Wu FenghuaFour Stylistic Schools of Xiaosheng Roles in Yue Opera Seeking out His Wife at the Mulberry Orchard and Fortune-telling from He Wenxiu  Zhao ZhigangFour Stylistic Schools of Xiaosheng Roles in Yue Opera The Dream of the Red Chamber  Zhang XiaojunFour Stylistic Schools of Xiaosheng Roles in Yue Opera Fang Qing Visits His Aunt from The Pearl Pagoda  Xu BiaoxinA New Cantonese Opera Investigation to Redress a Wrong  Lee LungA New Cantonese Opera Investigation to Redress a Wrong  Lung Koon-tinA New Cantonese Opera Investigation to Redress a Wrong  Wong Chiu-kwanReverberating Notes from South China Highlights of the Eight Classic Pieces  Artistic Director: Leung So-kamReverberating Notes from South China Highlights of the Eight Classic Pieces  Yuen Siu-fai, Law Kar-ying, Liu Kwok-sum (left to right)Reverberating Notes from South China Highlights of the Eight Classic Pieces    Cheng Wing-mui, Leung Wai-hong, Lai Yiu-wai, Song Hongbo, Li Pui-yan (left to right)Reverberating Notes from South China Highlights of the Eight Classic Pieces Leung Chi-kit, Sun Kim-long, Ting Oi-lin (left to right)Reverberating Notes from South China Highlights of the Eight Classic Pieces  Ho Ka-yiu, Cheng Man-yee, Wong Hok-chiu, Yuen Tak-man (left to right)Zhejiang Yongjia Kunqu Opera Troupe The Number One Scholar Zhang Xie  Lin Meimei (middle)Yunnan Dian Opera Theatre Going to War from The Lady Generals of the Yang Family  Wang YuzhenExperimental Theatre of Liyuan Opera of Fujian  Chen San and Wuniang  Zeng JingpingHaifeng Baizi Opera Troupe of Guangdong Chrysanthemum  Yu Jincheng (Middle)No.2 Troupe of Yu Opera Theatre of Henan The Breezy Pavilion  Li Shujian (left), Bai Qing (right)
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Booking Guide

Tickets for all programmes of the Chinese Opera Festival will be available at URBTIX from 11 April onwards. All box offices accept cash, credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Diners) or China UnionPay cards (in Hong Kong currency only). Patrons can purchase up to a maximum of 40 tickets per transaction. One hour before the performance, tickets will only be available at the performance venue.

Internet Booking  www.urbtix.hk

(From 11 April up to 1 hour prior to the performance)

Tickets for all programmes are available on the internet. There is a service fee of HK$8 per ticket. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and UnionPay Online Payment (applicable to China UnionPay cards issued by banks in the Mainland only) are accepted for payment. Patrons can purchase up to a maximum of 40 tickets per transaction. Please make sure that your name and credit card details are clearly filled in. Bookings will be confirmed online as well as by e-mail if customers provide e-mail address. Customers may choose to collect tickets at any Cityline Ticket Dispensing Machines or at the sales counter at any URBTIX outlets upon presentation of the credit card used for online booking, or by mail/courier to the customer’s designated address. Mail/Courier delivery is available until 7 to 30 days before a performance (depending on the delivery method). An extra service fee will be charged for registered mail, courier and overseas regular mail services. All service and mailing/delivery fees collected for internet booking are non-refundable.

( Service and mailing/delivery fees are subject to change from time to time in accordance with the announcement of URBTIX.)

Telephone Credit Card Booking Hotline: 2111 5999

(From 11 April up to 1 hour prior to the performance, 10am–8pm daily)

Patrons can order tickets via telephone booking with payment charged to your credit card accounts. Only VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Diners Club are accepted for payment. There is a service fee of HK$8 per ticket. Patrons can purchase up to a maximum of 40 tickets per transaction. Customers may choose to collect tickets at any Cityline Ticket Dispensing Machines or at the sales counter at any URBTIX outlets upon presentation of the credit card used for telephone booking, or by mail/courier to the customer’s designated address. Mail/Courier delivery is available until 7 to 30 days before a performance (depending on the delivery method). An extra service fee will be charged for registered mail, courier and overseas regular mail services. All service and mailing/delivery fees collected for telephone credit card booking are non-refundable.

( Service and mailing/delivery fees are subject to change from time to time in accordance with the announcement of URBTIX.)

Enquiries

ticketing 3761 6661 (10am–8pm daily)
programme 2268 7325 (Monday – Friday: 8:45am–1:00pm, 2:00pm–6:00pm, except public holidays)
cityline customer service 2314 4228 (10am–8pm daily)
website www.cof.gov.hk


Discount Schemes

Concessionary Discounts for Full-time Students, Senior Citizens, People with Disabilities and the Minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients

Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Tickets for students and CSSA recipients are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.

Group Booking Discount*

10% discount for each purchase of 4-9 full-price tickets;
15% discount for each purchase of 10-19 full-price tickets;
20% discount for each purchase of 20 full-price tickets or more.

Package Booking Discount*

10% discount on full-price tickets for each purchase of 3-4 different performances;
15% discount on full-price tickets for each purchase of 5-9 different performances;
20% discount on full-price tickets for each purchase of 10 different performances or more.

*Not applicable to tickets for Extension Activities ‘Chinese Opera Film Shows’ and ‘Kunqu Vocal Concert’

Special Notes

  • The box office of Hong Kong Space Museum and Yau Ma Tei Theatre only sells tickets for programmes performed at the venue
  • Audience members aged 6 and above are welcome. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted
  • Each ticket admits one person only
  • For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket with the same concession for a minder
  • The price of each discount ticket will be rounded up to the nearest dollar
  • Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount schemes for each ticket purchased. For purchase of discount tickets, please inform the box office staff of the eligible discount type at the time of purchase
  • Programmes will normally be cancelled when typhoon signal No. 8 or above, or the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued or remains in effect 3 hours before the performance’s starting time. Ticket holders are advised to call 2268 7325 or visit the website www.cof.gov.hk for details of programme schedule changes and refund arrangements
  • The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.
  • The contents of the programmes do not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
  • Audience members are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted when there is a suitable break in the performance or at the interval