2026/27 Season |

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Hot pot is more than a meal; it is a living expression of togetherness and community. Generations of family and friends have transformed individual ingredients into something greater and richer enjoyed around the table together.

Additionally, 1970s Hong Kong was a time when film, music and fashion flourished with bold creativity and global influence. Glitzy disco culture, riveting kung fu cinema and flashy neon lights captured a city alive with rhythm, colour and optimism. These eclectic elements together all simmer toward something memorable and meaningful in Hong Kong Ballet’s opulent 2026/27 Season ‘Hong Kong Bling’, which brings together bold flavours and radiant Hong Kong culture inspired by the city’s glamorous age of movement and reinvention.

First, I am very excited about the thrilling encore of an award-winning ballet and two powerful world premieres that explore the human experience: Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa’s vivacious Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon, which delves into the complex life of an extraordinary woman who launched a global empire and redefined the fashion world, HKB Choreographer-in-Residence Hu Song Wei Ricky and his wife Mai Jingwen’s inspiring Dunhuang: In Search of Light about the search for enlightenment at a bustling Silk Road epicenter a thousand years ago and my action-packed Bruce Lee: Hong Kong Legend, which celebrates Hong Kong’s visionary international star who inspired generations worldwide with his marital arts prowess and deep philosophy.

For fans of the classics, Henderson Land Proudly Presents The Nutcracker with its timeless Christmas Eve adventure and colourful characters and Le Corsaire: The Pirate Hunter!’s swashbuckling tale of pirates bursting with virtuoso dancing return to delight audiences of all ages. Younger fans will enjoy a fun family day at Summer Fling to meet our fabulous dancers during a studio show as they perform lively dances from the HKB repertoire. I also invite you to experience the longing of forbidden young love as we travel to Beijing and Chengdu with our acclaimed Romeo + Juliet, set in 1960s Hong Kong, which has made an incredible international impact in just a few years.

As we continue to engage more with the local community, I am very proud of Hong Kong Academy of Ballet’s growth and the expansion of popular programmes like ‘Dancing to Hong Kong’s Heartbeat’ and ‘Silver Ballet’ camps and classes for seniors. Stay tuned for more of our vibrant ongoing collaborations and pop-up performances in unusual spaces and places around Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area in 2027!

Just as we gather together to share meals, we can gather at the theatre and in the community to experience the creativity and artistry that reflects Hong Kong Ballet today: rooted in tradition yet boldly contemporary, stylish and deeply connected to both the city and the world. I hope that our exhilarating 2026/27 Season sparks spirited conversations and meaningful interactions around your table, and we welcome you partake in a delicious feast of the senses!

Warmly,

Septime Webre
Artistic Director

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