What’s on in Hong Kong in April
We’ve rounded up the best events this month! From the iconic Sevens to gong baths, we’ve covered all the bases.Shark Symphony
Families will love this underwater musical extravaganza with its thrilling mix of sea-inspired music, song, dance, acrobatics and theatre.
Shark Symphony is presented by City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK), the award-winning makers of WILD (The Musical) and Bug Symphony. The storyline follows two businessmen who operate an underwater restaurant. The establishment takes a nosedive when shark fin soup is served at a wedding banquet.
Co-directed by Hong Kong-based award-winning producer Leanne Nicholls and award-winning Norwegian actor Morten Rudå, the cast includes actors Perrin Pang, Michael Sharmon, Jessica Ng, Jacqueline Gourlay Grant, Marc Ngan, and former Hong Kong Disneyland performer Crisel Consunji.
Post show, a short talk hosted by the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation will take place.
Tickets are $480, $380, $250 and $120, available from all URBTIX outlets, with half-price concessions available. For ticketing enquiries, call 3166 1100; for telephone booking, call 3166 1288; or for internet booking, visit www.urbtix.hk.
When: April 20 at 7.30pm & April 21 at 3pm
Where: Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
StellaLou’s Wonderful Wishes Ballet
Hong Kong Ballet partners with Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to present an enchanting performance of StellaLou’s Wonderful Wishes Ballet. Back by popular demand, the inspiring 30-minute show about heartwarming friendship and following your dreams runs for a month at Hong Kong Disneyland.
When: Until May 5
Where: Hong Kong Disneyland’s Storybook Theater
Photography: Conrad Dy-Liacco
Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong is counting down to the hugely popular Rugby Sevens tournament. This year, the tournament will also celebrate its 30th anniversary and final year at the infamous Hong Kong Stadium. Gates open at 7.30am on Friday, April 5. An adult three-day ticket, which includes 74 matches from 30 teams plus live music, costs $1,950—children’s tickets for fans aged 12 years and under cost $950. Visit the official website for more information. As of April 3, less than 500 tickets remain.
When: April 5-7
Where: Hong Kong Stadium, Causeway Bay
teamLab: Continuous
The much-anticipated teamLab: Continuous has arrived in Hong Kong as part of Hong Kong’s Art@Harbour 2024. Glowing ovoids and trees that resonate and interact with people will be exhibited on land and sea, continuously changing along Tamar Park and extending to Victoria Harbour (Central area). The ovoids will continue to stand even if pushed by waves, blown by the wind or moved by people; meanwhile, Resonating Trees will respond to the continuous light from the artwork. Access to the exhibition is free, but certain areas require pre-registration. Availability will be updated every Monday at noon.
When: Until June 2, 6-11 pm daily.
Where: Tamar Park & Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section)
Harcourt Road, Admiralty
Duffy and Friends Play Days at Hong Kong Disneyland
The beloved annual fan festival “Duffy and Friends Play Days” returns to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and fans from afar are invited to immerse themselves in an exclusive Duffy Fans-tasty celebration. From April 5 to May 5, witness StellaLou’s dancing dream come true at Disney’s Storybook Theatre as she performs with the Hong Kong Ballet in the highly anticipated return of “StellaLou’s Wonderful Wishes Ballet.”
When: Until June 10
Where: Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island
The 14th Annual Ladies’ Long Lunch
The Christina Noble Children’s Foundation’s Ladies’ Long Lunch is back this year, promising fun, glamour—and, hopefully, plenty of charity donations. The lunch has traditionally been one of the hottest tickets in town during Hong Kong Rugby 7s. This year, around 250 guests, including some of the city’s most glamorous ladies, will sit down to lunch and plenty of bubbles for a good cause. Tickets cost $2,000. To book, contact amy.djokovic@cncf.org.
When: April 5, 12.30-3.30pm
Where: 3/F Member’s Stand, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong
Handmade Hong Kong Spring Market
Entry is free to Handmade Hong Kong’s finest craft market. A delightfully curated selection of Hong Kong’s most fabulous indie-craft talents will showcase one-of-a-kind items directly from designers, artists, and makers.
When: April 7, 11am-6pm
Where: The Repulse Bay’s Seaview Terrace, 109 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Gong Baths with Melisa Fu
Diving deep into the profound realm of sound therapy, immerse in a gong bath with Melisa Fu this April. Just as the waves from these gongs ripple through the air, they also resonate within the core of our existence, touching every cell, every molecule, and every aspect of our being.
Melisa will hold gong bath sessions throughout April with a mindfulness eating workshop on April 25. $450 per person for Gong Relaxation and $580 (including dinner) for the Mindful Eating Workshop on April 25. Book HERE, via WhatApp at 9349 113 or contact Melissa on Instagram at @lucidmoment.life
When: Gong Workshops: April 11, 18 & 25; 7.15-8.30pm; Mindful Eating Workshop: April 25; 7.30-9.30pm
Where: Secret of Bliss, Room A 7/F Tung Lee Commercial Building, 91-97 Jervois Street
Benefit X Preface PORE-tential Arcade Coffee Shop
Benefit Cosmetics has collaborated with tech-enabling brand Preface to open Hong Kong’s first-ever pop-up Arcade Coffee Shop in Central. Open for three weeks, visitors can try their luck with games such as Hydro Pop Catcher,” and “Pac-Derm for a chance to win a complete set of Benefit PORE CARE products.
When: Until May 6, 10am-6pm
Where: Preface Coffee & Wine (Central) – The Loop, G/F & UG/F, 33 Wellington Street, Central
The Sound of Music
This global tour celebrates the 65th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Broadway musical; tickets are available at soundofmusichk.com.
When: April 16 – June 9
Where: Grand Theatre of the Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District, Tsim Sha Tsui
Princess Diana’s Elegance & A Royal Collection
Julien’s Auction will host the largest curated collection of Princess Diana’s most famous and photographed gowns, suits, shoes, handbags and accessories since the historic 1997 auction. Highlights of the exhibition include glamourous gowns worn in her most photographed appearances. Free and open to the public.
When: April 18-29, 10am-10pm
Where: Pop Up at K11 MUSEA Gold Ball, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
O’SouthFest 2024
Tseung Kwan O South District’s eight-day festival aims to promote a healthy and quality lifestyle, pet inclusivity, and unique dining experiences at O’South with a pet parade, bazaar and a coastal run. For details, see here.
When: April 20-28
Where: Tseung Kwan O South District
Retykle pop-up store in Central
Circular kidswear platform Retykle will mark Earth Day (April 22) with a month-long pop-up in the heart of Central. Customers can shop a curated edit of Spring/Summer styles of preloved and new designer babies and children’s clothes, shoes, and accessories at a fraction of their original price, with everything in store between 50-90% off.
When: April 22-May 21
Where: 52-60 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Singapore Yachting Festival
Singapore’s largest yacht festival returns to the Lion City. The festival also provides an unrivalled opportunity to explore some of the latest models from leading names, including Sanlorenzo, Ferretti, Azimut, Princess, Fountaine Pajot and Leopard.
Visitors can immerse themselves in yachting culture and enjoy various captivating events, such as wine-tasting sessions, private yacht tours, live entertainment, jugglers, face painters, a Lifestyle Festival Market, and a supercar display with some of Singapore’s hottest cars. We’ll see yacht brokers from Hong Kong, including Simpson Marine, ASIAMARINE, and Asia Yachting.
Tickets cost S$54.50 nett for a single-day pass, S$81.75 nett for a multi-day pass, and S$218 nett for a 1.5-day conference pass.
When: April 25-28
Where: ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, 11 Cove Drive, Sentosa Cove, Singapore 098497
Handmade Hong Kong at K-Farm
Entry is free to the Handmade Hong Kong Market which will pop-up for the first time ever at K-Farm. Shop products from talented local makers to showcase their craftsmanship and connect with the community.
When: April 27, 11am-6pm
Where: K-Farm, 3 Shing Sai Road, Kennedy Town
La Bohème Opera Recital Afternoon Tea Experience on the Harbour
The Peninsula Hong Kong has partnered with the Dante Alighieri Society Hong Kong and the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong to present an unprecedented opera performance of one of Puccini’s beloved operas, La Bohème.
Taking place aboard the World Star, a beautifully renovated Star Ferry, for a special Afternoon Tea on the Harbour cruise on Sunday, April 28, ‘La Bohème’ tells the bittersweet story of a group of impoverished young artists living in Paris in the mid-19th century. Tickets are priced at $2,530 per person for bookings of two or four guests.
When: April 28, 4pm-6.30pm
