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The Empire of Light | The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival by Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd at Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Art, in 20–21 March 2026. You can view the The Empire of Light | The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival event venue, event theme, etc. on this page.


  • Festivals Event Name: The Empire of Light | The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival
  • Related Themes: Arts / Cultural - Stage Productions - Festivals - Drama
  • Organiser(s): Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd
  • Festival Description: Based on Kim Young-ha’s seminal award-winning novel,
    The Empire of Light
    takes the audience on a journey between truth and lies, dreams and reality, where the lives of a North Korean sleeper agent and his wife unravel in just 24 hours.
    * This is part of the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival
    Photo | © NAH Inu National Theater Company of Korea
  • Festival Date: 20–21 March 2026
  • Festival Time: 8pm, 20 March;
    3pm, 21 March
  • Venue Remarks: Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Art
  • Ticketing: Tickets available at URBTIX from 9 December 2025
    Advance Booking period: 16 October–28 November 2025. (Please refer to event website for details.)
  • Ticket_Price: Various Prices
    Please refer to event website for details.
  • Website: www.hk.artsfestival.org/sc/programme/The-Empire-of-Light
  • Tel: 2828 2430
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