This place becomes a staple during arts festival time and I find myself coming here a lot. They…read morehave a few different sized theatres all with very good views and sound quality, it does get a bit chilly in the air conditioning so I would recommend having an extra cardigan or jacket to put on if you feel on the cold side. It's a little bit of a walk from either wan chai or admiralty stations but isn't too hard to find. I most recently saw Jane Eyre and The Scent of Ink here. Jane Eyre was a fantastically adapted play with a great stage set and beautiful song choice (I was pleasantly surprised by this). The Scent of Ink was performed by a dance company from Korea, showcasing Korean traditional dancing. The music and moves were very hypnotic, with the set design and costumes being very simplistic and aesthetically pleasing. They had a meet and greet with the dancers afterwards but it was late for me and I didn't stay for that part of it.

I came here for the very first time for an amazing play that was on during the summer, called "I…read moreLove Football". It was a spectacular performance - if they ever do a re run for it, i highly recommend it. The stage drama was about a young football player who aspires to be a professional football player here in Hong Kong. As we all know, being a professional football player is already a difficult career, and being in HK, it's even harder as there are only a few professional teams. Throughout the process, he loses himself, ruins relationships and even injures himself. He neglects people around him and he only focuses himself on winning. Overall, this story was about how the main character defeats all of his obstacles, going for what he is truly passionate about, what he's willing to give, or give up to accomplish his dreams. The reason why this theatre contributed to the overall play was because, first of all, the seats were comfy, the sitting area was spacious, there was very good room outside of the theatre where people could chill during intermission and while waiting to get into the theatre, finally, the sound projection was excellent. The other reason this theatre made this stage drama stand out, is because, the play is about football. How often do you see a stage drama about a sport like that? how can you play an actual game of football on a regular stage? The producers of the stage drama did it, and they did it well at the HKAPA lyric theatre. bravo!

I've been to 3D museum in Bangkok and it was so much fun, so when I learned that there's one in…read moreHong Kong I just have to visit!! I was warned that this place is small, so I know not to expect the two storey high gigantic backdrops I've seen before. The museum is actually not as tiny as I expected, but the backdrops are really small. They should find a building with taller space, and expand the drawings a few feet each way. Right now you have to be very careful not to include the outside area and the spot lights in your photos. Also, the low ceiling means that the light makes the seams between floor and walls more obvious. Another disappointment I have is that there are only a few scenes that are Hong Kong related. Otherwise it's over 90% related to One Piece. For people who are not anime fans, this just isn't very interesting. They seem to change their artworks regularly, many of the photos I saw in the reviews are no longer around. Nonetheless, we still have fun, and there is a nice guy who goes around showing us how to pose (he also snap pictures which hopefully you'll buy from him but there isn't much pressure.) Some scenes posted a sample pics to give you an idea how to post but unfortunately a lot of them don't have one and left us rather clueless as to where we are supposed to stand. The 4 stars here is a bit generous but I do want this place to succeed and improve and see similar businesses opening up. You do need to have friends to go with you. And better some friend who's a perfectionist, instead of just pressing the shutter, to advise you where to stand, how to pose, and don't mind stepping around a bit to get at the perfect angle for the best effect. Useful tips: - they have lockers available but charge for it. - wear jeans/shorts but not dresses and skirts which are less gravity defying. - if you go on your birthday with a friend, it's $149 for two instead of $128 each.

Ahh so fun!!! Came here with my dad because he was the best at taking pics (girl gotta get that…read moreinsta pic right??) and surprisingly, we both had a great time!! They changed some of their pictures when I went (for example there wasn't a water wing) but it was still a great experience. They have different sections such as an area for One Piece and another one for HK lifestyle. There's an area where the place gets a bit crowded but I didn't care much for those backdrops so I just skipped ahead. We made two rounds around the place before leaving and it wasn't overwhelmingly long :) Came on a Saturday afternoon too! But...a huge crowd came in right after we left so thank god we left!

Came to the 5pm showing of this on a Friday evening, and it was HANDS DOWN the best part of the HK…read moreDisneyland park. I'm actually surprised it's not more heavily advertised because I feel like the majority of bang for your buck and talented entertainment is in this show alone. Pros: - AMAZING cast of vocals, dancers, and wow factor. Was not expecting fire performers, acrobats, and a full on Vegas/Broadway level musical for 30 mins. - well-adapted show for a 360 audience! They do all the greatest hits from Lion King, including circle of life, hakuna matata, etc. - fully in English, but with comedic Cantonese translation so foreigners can enjoy - diverse, multi-ethnic cast ! They're beautiful - air conditioned venue - show runs 5+ times a day, recommend downloading the HK Disney app so you can see show times. - THERE ARE ENOUGH SEATS and honestly there are no bad seats!!!! The cast does really well turning around and rotating so there's camera moments for every person in the venue Cons: - be prepared for the crowd to unnecessarily stampede into the venue when doors open. If you move slow, I recommend you wait for everyone to come in/leave before you try - however line up early, because even if you come in a few minutes after the show time starts they don't let more people in This experience was 10/10, this will be the number 1 thing I recommend to people coming to the park. You will not be disappointed.

Festival of the Lion King (or FOLK, as Cast Members call it) is a truly excellent production within…read moreAdventureland at Hong Kong Disneyland. The show retells the "legend" of the Lion King with key numbers from the classic film. The production makes use of large floats, unique costumes, and interesting specialty acts. The show is a must-see while you are in the park, if only to give your feet a break and get in to the air-conditioning. The queue starts forming nearly 45 minutes before the show begins. If you want your pick of a seat, get to the line at least 30 minutes ahead of the show. Don't mind the stampede from the "rope drop" to the theater doors - that's pretty normal. I like to go for the top row, since no one else wants it, so I get some much-needed personal space for a while, along with a wall to rest my back against. The show itself is great, with wonderful performers with all kinds of talents. I was a little disappointed that some of the arrangements seemed to be dumbed down a bit - high notes were brought down an octave, etc. Some of the performers seemed more than capable of singing the original version, while others... not so much. So I understand their need to make it a bit easier for all talents, but it also reduced the wow factor of the performance. One thing I found culturally odd and took away from the performance: the audience didn't seem all that interesting in participating. They didn't really cheer, or yell, or sing along, or anything really. There was so much energy on the stage and the audience was giving so little back. It felt awkward for me; definitely different than performances of this show in the U.S. At the end of the show, all of the floats comes to center and rotate around, so if you happen to be facing the back side of a float, don't fear: you'll have that photo op. The floats remain there as you exit. And a fun tip: Simba can hear you! Feel free to shout up to him and he might just respond (not vocally, but still). I enjoyed the show, and highly recommend you take time out of your day to see it!

Really spacious and next to many artworks and displays outside. Has a souvenir shop with…read moreinteresting trinkets and also small business items.

The building's exterior is a major hot spot for Instagram pictures, as is the rest of the…read morepromenade. It really doesn't look like much at first glance, but it looks amazing in photographs. I, personally, have never saw a performance here, but I did go inside to use the restroom. There's also seats in the middle of the lobby, which is absolutely perfect for resting aching feet after strolling around East Tsim Sha Tsui.

This should be a very familiar name to the dancing community in Hong Kong; more likely still, you…read moremight have taken classes in here if you ever danced~ One of the leading dance institutes in Hong Kong, Studiodanz (SD) was established in year 2003 by Angela Hang and Yvette Nie. Offering a wide rage of dance styles from the more popular Hip Hop and Jazz funk to contemporary and Ballroom, SD believes that dancing is for everyone and anyone can dance. Located in an industrial building in Fortress Hill, a large space is reserved for the 2 dance studios for dance classes to take place. Normal dance classes hold around 20 or so people whereas during big events such as dance festival, in which renowned tutors and dancer abroad are invited to give classes in HK, the rooms could pack up to 50 people! Earlier classes start at 17:30 where as most classes start 19:00 and 20:30 catering to the working population, SD would be your another option other than hitting the gym and lifting dumbbells. The energetic dance moves not only will make you sweat, but will make you a star on the dance floor as well~ Just a side note, the couches outside of the studios are quite ideal for a quick nap and indeed many students often do too before the classes start; but if manners are in concern, I would suggest not to do so.