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

2026-08-15 21:00 Last Updated At：21:08

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.

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Hong Kong performers bring East-meets-West creativity to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong performers bring East-meets-West creativity to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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.

HKSAR Conducts Large-Scale Emergency Drill at Huanggang Port to Enhance Response and Flow Management

Second large-scale drill and counter-terrorism and major incident exercise conducted at Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (August 15) conducted the second large-scale drill at the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, together with an inter-departmental counter-terrorism and major incident exercise, with a view to further testing the overall management of passenger and vehicular flows at the port building and the public transport interchange (PTI), as well as strengthening the response capabilities of various departments in case of emergencies.

About 5 000 civil servants from around 30 bureaux and departments had been mobilised for this drill. They were instructed to take different modes of public transport to arrive at the port, and then proceeded to the departure hall and the arrival hall of the port building. Subsequently, they followed the instruction to leave the port by taking public transport. Participants and vehicles dispatched by various public transport operators participated in cyclical trials involving more than 250 departures to simulate the flow of people and vehicles arriving and departing from the port.

Participants in the drill simulated queuing for immigration clearance procedures in the departure hall and the arrival hall to test the relevant crowd-control arrangements.

This drill also featured a new "crowd concentrated-flow test". A large number of participants were first held on designated floors as instructed, with a view to creating a short-term unforeseen surge pressure subsequently by simulating a situation where a large number of passengers arrive and proceed to the PTI. This is to test inter-departmental co-ordination arrangements and further test the effectiveness of the management of passenger and vehicular flows and various supporting measures.

During the drill, different types of tests were also featured. These included simulating the operational arrangement of small vehicles crossing the boundary, simulating a large number of passengers queuing in the departure hall to use the clearance facilities, a large number of passengers gathering at the PTI to wait for individual public transport services, the Department of Health's quarantine station discovering suspected cases of infection and requesting ambulancemen to co-operate in handling the situation, and the taxi management arrangements being activated in response to a large number of taxis going to the PTI.

After the flow test, an inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise was conducted at the departure hall on the fifth floor of the port building in the Hong Kong area. The exercise simulated a scenario in which extremists were discovered to be in possession of firearms and ammunition, who then launched a shooting attack, causing mass casualties and requiring immediate evacuation. The exercise aimed to enhance departments' co-ordination and response capabilities in handling terrorism and violence-related intelligence and responding to different forms of terrorist attacks.

Next, different departments conducted a major-incident exercise, which simulated a serious traffic accident on the new connecting road to the port, thereby hindering vehicles from using the original route to enter the port. Traffic was redirected under police instruction to use the southbound route, with one-lane two-way, intermittent access to the port's PTI. Vehicles were also directed to leave the port and return to the urban area.

Representatives from various bureaux, departments and organisations participated in the drill, including the Security Bureau, the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Civil Service Bureau, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Transport Department, the Highways Department, the Immigration Department, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, the Department of Health, the Fire Services Department, the Architectural Services Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Government Property Agency, the Digital Policy Office, the Office of the Communications Authority, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Civil Aid Service, the Auxiliary Medical Service, and various public transport operators.

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, inspected the drill on-site. Immediately after the drill, Mr Tang held a meeting with the participating departments to review the flow and suggestions given by the participants, in order to make further enhancements in subsequent drills.

The drill was conducted smoothly. The HKSAR Government will continue to conduct drills and tests of various scales to improve detailed arrangements to prepare comprehensively for the opening of the port. The HKSAR Government will work closely with the Shenzhen side to press ahead with the various preparatory tasks at full steam. Upon confirmation by both sides that the port is ready for safe and smooth operation, the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong will finalise the official opening date of the Huanggang Port and make timely announcements to the public.

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

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