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To celebrate the official launch of Quarryside in Quarry Bay in June 2023, Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF) was invited to create a site-specific dance video exploring the beautiful features of the grounds. Choreographed by Kelsey Ang, the dance film features four brilliant HKYAF dancers: Andrea Chung, Andrea Wong, Chantal Lai, and Cherie Pang. Quarryside is a brand new leisure space open to all, providing opportunities for community groups to host multi-functional and diverse events like performances, leisure spaces and workshops addressing areas of creative health, creative placemaking and creative sustainability. The site offers over 3,700 sqm of open space, is partly open 24 hours a day and its architecture is inspired by Quarry Bay’s industrial past. Operated by St. James’ Settlement and sponsored by the Swire Group Charitable Trust (Swire Trust) and with Swire Properties as the Supporting Partner of the project, Quarryside will hold trial operations in July 2023 and gradually open to the public. 

If you are a costume designer looking for a stage to showcase your work and a chance to engage with the community, join us and bring stories to life through creative costumes! We are now seeking professional costume designers with a passion for creating work for theatrical performances, outdoor carnival events and short films. Participants will work alongside professional choreographers, directors and artists on community projects and performances with both youth and community groups. ​If you are interested to join us, please email your resume and a portfolio (5 to 10 works) or website link to mag@hkyaf.com. Potential applicants will be invited to meet the HKYAF team and explore collaboration opportunities.

“Bridge our gap, communicate with love. Despite our differences, we can unite.” A dedication to Hong Kong’s domestic workers – our community’s companions and carers. The dance and spoken word film Kasama (Tagalog for “together”) is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, capturing the determination and hope of immigrants who leave their homes in search of work to support their families. Written by migrant domestic worker Maria Nemy Lou Rocio, the co-founder of The Migrant Writers of Hong Kong, Kasama is a call for empathy and understanding in a community that can often feel fragmented and divisive. Inspired by her creative work, professional choreographer Kelsey Ang worked with a group of Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation dancers to bring the spoken word performance to life. ​The Migrant Writers of Hong Kong was established in March 2021 as an inclusive and nurturing environment for writers in the migrant community. The group use their platform and programmes to promote mental health awareness through creative writing. Their first anthology Ingat (Take Care) is set to launch in autumn 2023.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 24.7.365. Harper only wears blue on Tuesdays. Her books have to be arranged in colour order. Light switches and door locks have to be checked nine times – her magical number. Harper hasn't left her bedroom since the pandemic began three years ago. Her days are filled with counting, sorting, ordering and obeying the voices in her head. Through Instagram, she watches her contemporaries start going back to school, to parties, on holidays and hanging out. She knows her actions are irrational, but the voices in her head are relentless. They are there telling her what to do 24:7:365. She is a prisoner in her own mind.   Written and directed by Lindsey McAlister, this original musical portrays a character with OCD, but it is not based on any one person's experience. Instead, it is a composite of diverse perspectives, offering a multifaceted exploration of this complex condition, highlighting its intricate and often misunderstood nature. Come see this new musical that will be staged for the very first time at The Box, Freespace in West Kowloon Cultural District as HKYAF celebrates its 30th anniversary! School bookings are now open. Tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. So book now by completing this online booking form. PERFORMANCES  School Performances  02, 03 | 11 | 2023 – 11am Public Performances 02, 03, 04 | 11 | 2023 – 7:30pm             04 | 11 | 2023 – 2:30pm VENUE  The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District Booking details: ● Tickets: $180 (students); $260 (teachers) ● 1 complimentary teacher ticket for every 10 student tickets booked ● Advance school bookings are only open for school parties to book for the schools-only matinees ● Suitable for ages 11 and above ● Performed in English with Chinese and English subtitles; approx. 90 minutes without intermission. The school performances will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A with the cast and creative team for those interested ● Public tickets will go on sale in September 2023 via West Kowloon Cultural District's official website ● This show includes depictions of individuals who struggle with mental health issues that may be challenging for some viewers. ​​*​ Performed in English with Chinese subtitles; Running time approx. 90 minutes, no intermission. The school performances will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A with the cast and creative team for those interested. Latecomers will only be admitted during one suitable break in the performance. After this break, latecomers will not be admitted.