The Long-Awaited Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play to be rescheduled to mid-September

The much anticipated Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play scheduled on 3 and 4 April 2020 at Freespace in the West Kowloon Cultural District will be rescheduled to 11 and 12 September 2020. The programmes are being rescheduled to ensure the safety of the public, audiences, performers and staff members under the current situation. Fans will have to wait a little longer for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Sakamoto’s inspiring audio-visual work at Freespace.
 

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (the Authority) will re-issue tickets of Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play for the new dates on 11 and 12 September 2020. All ticket holders will be contacted directly by email or phone for rearrangement details starting from 3 March 2020. Asia Miles members who have redeemed tickets with miles will receive email notification from Asia Miles by 6 March 2020 for rearrangement.
 

Ryuichi Sakamoto said, ‘It has been many years since I’ve performed in Hong Kong and I’ve been longing to meet you all again. I’m looking forward to bringing this performance to you in September. We can overcome these tough times by standing together. Stay well, stay strong, and see you soon in Hong Kong!’
 

The film screenings of Your Face and the post-screening talk on 1 and 2 April 2020 will also be rescheduled to 9 and 10 September 2020. Registered audiences will receive email notification for rearrangement with new event dates from 3 March 2020.
 

For more details, please visit the West Kowloon Cultural District website at www.westkowloon.hk. The Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused.
 

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play

Film Screening: “Your Face” – Tsai Ming Liang

Remarks
 

About Freespace
Freespace is Hong Kong’s new centre for contemporary performance in the heart of the Art Park in the West Kowloon Cultural District, presenting multi-genre performances and events. It produces boundary-pushing collaborations and promotes new ways of seeing and experiencing performance. Freespace houses The Box, one of the largest black box theatres in Hong Kong, a flexible space for cutting-edge performances. Two multi-purpose spaces - The Room and The Studio - are designed for creative exchange and artistic collaborations. Lau Bak Livehouse is an intimate bar café presenting live music from Hong Kong and around the world. 
 

About the West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural projects in the world. Its vision is to create a vibrant new cultural quarter for Hong Kong on forty hectares of reclaimed land located alongside Victoria Harbour. With a varied mix of theatres, performance spaces and museums, the West Kowloon Cultural District will produce and host world-class exhibitions, performances and cultural events, providing twenty-three hectares of public open space, including a two-kilometre waterfront promenade.