Hong Kong Arts Shine at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 with Diverse Performances

Hong Kong performers bring East-meets-West creativity to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) has supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant arts and cultural scene to international audiences through a cappella theatre, Cantonese opera and contemporary dance.

Speaking ahead of the performances on August 13 and 14 (London time), the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, said that the London ETO is pleased to support Hong Kong performing artists in taking part in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. She highlighted the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's commitment to nurturing artistic talent, developing cultural infrastructure and promoting international cultural exchange.

"For generations, Hong Kong has been a place where East meets West, where different traditions, innovations, ideas and cultures come together. This unique environment has shaped generations of our artists, musicians and performers, giving them the confidence to innovate while remaining rooted in their own cultural identity and engaging audiences around the world," Miss Chau said.

She added that Hong Kong will host the second Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (Expo) under the theme "Passion in Motion" in October. Through performances, pitches, exhibitions and networking opportunities, the Expo will bring together performing arts professionals from around the world. Miss Chau also invited audiences to visit Hong Kong and experience the city's arts and cultural scene first-hand.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 runs from August 7 to 31 in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. "Boom Boom Battle of the Big Bad Bosses" by Yat Po Singers plays at Big at the SpaceTriplex till August 15. "Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground" by One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation plays at Theatre 3 at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall till August 15. "HK Soul Showcase: Gemini and Romantic 4:48am" by Justyne LI and BLUE Ka Wing plays at DB1 at Assembly @ Dance Base till August 16.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant arts and cultural scene. Photo shows the performance of "HK Soul Showcase: Gemini and Romantic 4:48am" by Justyne LI and BLUE Ka Wing. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant arts and cultural scene. Photo shows the performance of "HK Soul Showcase: Gemini and Romantic 4:48am" by Justyne LI and BLUE Ka Wing. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant arts and cultural scene. Photo shows the performance of "Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground" by One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant arts and cultural scene. Photo shows the performance of "Boom Boom Battle of the Big Bad Bosses" by Yat Po Singers. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant arts and cultural scene. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, addressing the audience before the performance of "Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground" on August 14 (London time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Innovative Entreprenuear Association to set up the "Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Pavilion" at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair 2026 (CCBF), held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre from November 13 to 15. The pavilion exhibited the works published or created by 30 Hong Kong picture book illustrators under the programmes sponsored by CCIDA, and assisted them to explore the Chinese Mainland and overseas markets. The Hong Kong Pavilion attracted around 40,000 visitors during its three-day fair period.

Eight of the participating illustrators were selected under the third edition of Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Picture Book Illustrators at International Book Fairs Promotion Scheme (Go! Illustrators) funded by CCIDA. The scheme supported the selected illustrators for participating in the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy in April this year, to broaden their international horizons. In addition to showcasing their works at CCBF, the illustrators also hosted on-site sharing sessions, and visited various publishers to gain insights into the potential of the different markets and explore businessopportunities.

The Go! Illustrators also funded the selected illustrators to create new artworks and participate in international picture book or illustration competitions to enhance their global visibility. Among them, the local illustrator, Jess Lau, stood out at the 2026 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition organised by CCBF, with her entry "The Whale Who Came Home". The artwork was shortlisted among the top 50 from over 2 000 entries across 73 countries and regions, showcasing Hong Kong's creative strength to the global industry.

The Hong Kong Pavilion also featured the eight illustrators selected under the 2nd edition of Go! Illustrators, and the original picture books by another 14 Hong Kong and two Chinese Mainland illustrators published in Hong Kong under the "Hong Kong Picture Book Publication Publishing Support Programme", sponsored by CCIDA, introducing children's book publishers from around the world to outstanding Hong Kong picture books. For more details on the "Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Pavilion", please visit: www.facebook.com/Go.illustrators.

CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases