About the Activity

To further foster the preservation, education and heritage of Cantonese opera, Leisure and Cultural Services Department has established at the Ko Shan Theatre New Wing a Cantonese Opera Education and Information Centre.  The Centre employs advanced technology, including giant television screens and multimedia projectors, to present digitised, interactive Cantonese opera resources.  Its aim is to educate and entertain, promoting history in an enjoyable way and bringing students and teachers hands-on exposure to Cantonese opera and in-depth knowledge of the art.

The Centre is divided into six zones: the History Zone traces Cantonese opera's origins and development; the Artists Zone features over 100 veteran opera stars; the Playscript, Vocal and Music Zone showcases original scripts in digitised format with explanatory notes, as well as introduction on vocal styles and musical instruments; the Makeup Zone illustrates the characteristics and techniques of Cantonese opera makeup and costumes; the Stage Set Zone presents a “ritual play” from Prime Minister of Six States, and educates the audience of the meanings behind its traditional staging; and the Audio-Visual Zone presents a vast archive of materials on Cantonese opera, providing a “one-stop” search engine for visitors to utilise.