Shengongxi Information

Cantonese Shengongxi (“operas for the gods”) are a traditional form of opera performed in thanksgiving to the deities. The term refers to Cantonese opera staged in temporary bamboo theatres by invited troupes on religious occasions such as deity birthdays, temple consecrations, the Hungry Ghost Festival (Yu Lan Ghost Festival) and the Tai Ping Ching Chiu festival. The performances are put on primarily for the gods to watch, while also entertaining local residents.

Jia-Chen Year

2024

Performance in January 2024 (Guimao Year)

Performance Date

January 19 to January 23, 2024 From the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month to the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the Guimao year

Organiser

14th Township Seven Sage Palace Performance Organizing Committee

Performing Troupe

New Qunying Theater Company

Performers

Leung Siu-Ming, Chan Wing-Yee, Chan Hung-Chun, Liao Guosen, Wen Xueqiu, Huang Chengbin

Venue

Fourteenth Township

No. of Performances

Performance in February 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

February 20 to February 24, 2024 From the eleventh day of the first lunar month to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the Jiachen year

Organiser

Ting Kok Congratulates Xietianggong on His Birthday

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Lung Koon-Tin, Tang Meiling, Yidianhong, Wang Jieqing, Liang Weikang (20th to 23rd), Fu Shuwang (24th), Zhan Haofeng (20th to 23rd), Chen Zhenwen (24th)

Venue

Ting Kok

No. of Performances

Performance in February 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

February 24-27, 2024 From the 15th to the 18th day of the first lunar month of the Jiachen year

From the 15th to the 18th day of the first lunar month of the Jiachen year

Organiser

Pu Tai Island Value Council Co., Ltd.

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Leung Siu-Ming, Zheng Yongmei, Liang Weikang, Yidianhong, Zhan Haofeng, Liang Feitong

Venue

Putai Island Taiping Jiao Festival

No. of Performances

Performance in February 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

February 28 to March 2, 2024 From the 19th to the 22nd day of the first lunar month of the Jiachen year

Organiser

Tai O Congratulations on the Birthday of Tak Gong

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Lan Tianyou, Huang Xiaofan, Yidianhong, Wu Lixi, Li Yaowei, Chen Jiting

Venue

Tai O

No. of Performances

Performance in March 2024 (Year Jiachen)

Performance Date

March 19 to March 23, 2024 From the tenth to the fourteenth day of the second lunar month of the Jiachen year

Organiser

Jiaoxi Village Duty Meeting

Performing Troupe

New Qunying Theater Company

Performers

Lung Koon-Tin, Wan Fei-Yin, Liao Guosen, Wen Yuyu, Chen Jiaming, Yuen Siu-Fai

Venue

Jiaoxi

No. of Performances

Performance in March 2024 (Year Jiachen)

Performance Date

March 20 to March 24, 2024 February 11th to February 15th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

Ap Lei Chau Neighborhood Tong Hing Commune

Performing Troupe

Ming Chi Sheng Theater Company

Performers

Gai Minghui, Wu Meiying, Chan Hung-Chun, Lu Hongguang, Li Wanyi, Li Yaowei

Venue

Ap Lei Chau

No. of Performances

Performance in March 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

March 26-29, 2024 February 17th to 20th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

Organizing Committee for Guanyin's Birthday Performance at Kwu Tung Estate, Sheung Shui

Performing Troupe

Golden Dragon Phoenix Theater Company

Performers

Leung Siu-Ming, Zheng Yongmei, Guo Qihui, Liang Xiaofei, Lin Ziqing, Du Yongxin

Venue

Kwu Tung Village, Sheung Shui

No. of Performances

Performance in March 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

March 20 to March 24, 2024 February 11th to February 15th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

Heshang Township Office

Performing Troupe

Zi Yingfeng Cantonese Opera Group

Performers

Leung Siu-Ming, Chan Wing-Yee, Ren Danfeng, Zi Lingqiu, Liang Weikang, Guo Qihui

Venue

Heshang Township

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 20 to April 24, 2024 March 12th to March 16th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

To Be Updated

Performing Troupe

Ming Chi Sheng Theater Company

Performers

Gai Minghui, Wu Meiying, Chan Hung-Chun, Lu Hongguang, Chen Jiaming, Li Yaowei

Venue

Tsing Yi

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 25, 2024 to April 28, 2024 March 17th to March 20th, Jiachen year of the lunar calendar

March 17th to March 20th, Jiachen year of the lunar calendar

Organiser

Tuen Mun District congratulates The Queen on her birthday

Performing Troupe

Ming Chi Sheng Theater Company

Performers

Gai Minghui, Wu Meiying, Chan Hung-Chun, Lu Hongguang, Chen Jiaming, Li Yaowei

Venue

Tuen Mun

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 28 to May 1, 2024 March 20th to 23rd, Year Jiachen

Organiser

Tsuen Wan Tin Hau Temple Management Committee

Performing Troupe

Choi Fung Ming Theater Company

Performers

Liu Huiming, Zhuang Wanxian, Chan Kim-Fung, Chen Jincheng, Fang Xiaohong, Wen Yaosheng

Venue

Tsuen Wan

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 28 to May 2, 2024 March 20th to March 24th

Organiser

A visit to Thean Hau Temple in Leung Shuen Wan

Performing Troupe

New Qunying Theater Company

Performers

Lan Tianyou, Zheng Yaqi, Liao Guosen, Jian Lin, Wen Xueqiu, Huang Chengbin

Venue

Liang Chuan Wan

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 28 to May 2, 2024 March 20th to March 24th, Year Jiachen

Organiser

To Be Updated

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Li Qiuyuan, Huang Xiaofeng, Shen Baiquan, Wu Guohua, Liang Zhenwen, Liang Feitong

Venue

Putai Island

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 28 to May 2, 2024 March 20th to 24th, Year Jiachen

Organiser

Residents of Ma Wan Township celebrate Tin Hau's birthday

Performing Troupe

Kam Sheng Fai Theater Company

Performers

Wei Junhui, Zheng Yongmei, Wen Yuyu, Du Yongxin, Pei Junxuan, Chen Jiting

Venue

Ma Wan

No. of Performances

Performance in April 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

April 30 to May 4, 2024 March 22nd to March 26th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

To Be Updated

Performing Troupe

Long Fei Production Co., Ltd. (Golden Dragon and Phoenix Theater Company)

Performers

Lung Koon-Tin, Anita Chan, Nguyen Teck Chong, Kwok Kai Fai, Lin Ziqing, Guan Kaishan

Venue

Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island

No. of Performances

Performance in May 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

May 8 to May 12, 2024 From the first to the fifth day of April in the Jiachen year

Organiser

Residents of Tsing Yi celebrate the birthday of Our Lady of Tin Hau (Jia Chen Year)

Performing Troupe

Kam Sheng Fai Theater Company

Performers

Wei Junhui, Chan Wing-Yee, Chan Hung-Chun, Li Yaowei, Yuen Siu-Fai, Chen Jiting

Venue

Tsing Yi

No. of Performances

Performance in May 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

May 16-20, 2024 From the 9th to the 13th day of April in the Jiachen year of the lunar calendar

From the 9th to the 13th day of April in the Jiachen year of the lunar calendar

Organiser

Hang Hau Thein Hau Temple Management Association

Performing Troupe

Kam Sheng Fai Theater Company

Performers

Wei Junhui, Chan Wing-Yee, Chan Hung-Chun, Liao Guosen, Yuen Siu-Fai, Chen Jiting

Venue

Hang Hau

No. of Performances

Performance in May 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

May 28 to May 31, 2024 April 21st to April 24th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

The Queen’s Birthday in Fenliu, Tai O

Performing Troupe

Ming Chi Sheng Theater Company

Performers

Gai Minghui, Wu Meiying, Chan Hung-Chun, Lu Hongguang, Chen Jiaming, Li Yaowei

Venue

Tai O

No. of Performances

Performance in May 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

May 31 to June 4, 2024 April 24th to April 28th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

Preparatory Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the Relocation of High Island and Sha Tsui Villages

Performing Troupe

Kam Sheng Fai Theater Company

Performers

Wei Junhui, Chan Wing-Yee, Chan Hung-Chun, Liao Guosen, Yuen Siu-Fai, Chen Jiting

Venue

Saigon Thean Hau Temple Square

No. of Performances

Performance in June 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

June 11 to June 15, 2024 From the 6th to the 10th day of May in the Jiachen year

Organiser

Yuen Chau Tsai in Tai Po celebrates the birthday of His Majesty the Prince

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Lan Tianyou, Deng Meiling, Liang Weikang, Li Yaowei, Huang Chengbin, Wang Jieqing

Venue

Tai Po

No. of Performances

Performance in July 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

July 9 to July 14, 2024 From the fourth to the ninth day of June in the Jiachen year

Organiser

Tai O Yang Gonghouwang's acting is worth paying attention to

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Lan Tianyou, Leung Siu-Ming, Zheng Yaqi, Liang Yanfei, Liang Weikang, Fu Shuwang, Li Yaowei, Liang Feitong, Mok Huamin, Tan Yilun

Venue

Tai O

No. of Performances

Performance in July 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

July 21 to July 25, 2024 June 16th to June 20th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

To Be Updated

Performing Troupe

Long Xianghong Production Company (Golden Dragon Theater Company)

Performers

Lung Koon-Tin, Zheng Yongmei, Chan Hung-Chun, Yidianhong, Chen Jiaming, Huang Chengbin

Venue

White Sand Bay

No. of Performances

Performance in August 2024 (Year Jiachen)

Performance Date

August 8 to August 11, 2024 July 5th to July 8th, Jiachen year

Organiser

The Birthday of the Grand Prince of Sha Lo Wan

Performing Troupe

Colorful Dragon and Phoenix Theater Company

Performers

Lung Koon-Tin, Deng Meiling, Guo Qihui, Chen Jincheng, Zhang Jiexia, Yuan Weijie

Venue

Sha Lo Wan

No. of Performances

Performance in September 2024 (Year Jiachen)

Performance Date

September 18, 2024 to September 22, 2024 Jiachen August 16th to August 20th

Organiser

Residents of Tung Chung Water and Land respectfully wish Wang Bao’s birthday

Performing Troupe

Lucky Cantonese Opera

Performers

Lan Tianyou, Zheng Yongmei, Liang Weikang, Yidianhong, Wang Jieqing, Zhan Haofeng

Venue

Tung Chung

No. of Performances

Performance in October 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

October 25 to October 30, 2024 September 23rd to September 28th, Jiachen Year

Organiser

To Be Updated

Performing Troupe

New Qunying Theater Company

Performers

Lung Koon-Tin, Chan Wing-Yee, Liao Guosen, Jianlin, Wen Xueqiu, Yuen Siu-Fai, Huang Chengbin

Venue

Shek O

No. of Performances

Performance in December 2024 (Jiachen Year)

Performance Date

December 18 to December 23, 2024 November 18th to November 23rd, Jiachen Year

Organiser

To Be Updated

Performing Troupe

Ming Chi Sheng Theater Company

Performers

Gai Minghui, Wu Meiying, Chan Hung-Chun, Lu Hongguang, Chen Jiaming, Li Yaowei

Venue

Xia Cun

No. of Performances