Kwai Tsing Theatre: Theatre without compromise
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Citation
Building journal Hong Kong China, Mar, 2000, pp. 34-43
Abstract
The development of Kwai Tsing Theatre marks the first step towards providing new performance venues for the New Terittories population. Local residents' exposure to the performing arts has previously been limited by distance and a lack of adequate venues - patrons have traditionally travelled to the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, or further still to Hong Kong side, to catch large-scale theatre and concert performances. With the smaller existing multi-purpose venues at Shatin and Tsuen Wan Town Halls becoming outdated amid the rapid advancement of stage technologies, the former Provisional Regional Council and Regional Services Department - now the Leisure and Cultural Services Department - selected three sites for new specific-use venues. Designed primarily for theatre, Kwai Tsing is the first of the three projects to be implemented. The facility is conveniently located opposite an MTR station and provides a fully-equipped theatre venue for residents in the Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi areas.
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Description
Building Name: Kwai Tsing Theatre
Building Type(s): Theatres
Architect: Architectural Services Department
Subject
Type
Article
Format
Date
2000
Language
en