Name: As sun sets on Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre, what’s left for Cantonese opera in the city?
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Llewellyn Cheung

Hong Kong’s iconic Sunbeam Theatre closed permanently on March 3, 2025. The venue long considered the home of Cantonese opera in the city had operated for 52 years, employing a loyal troupe of actors, musicians and technicians.
Sunbeam’s closure has raised questions about how the traditional performance art can be preserved.


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As sun sets on Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre, what’s left for Cantonese opera in the city?

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The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre