Ko Shan Theatre
Characteristic
Ko Shan Theatre is situated in the Ko Shan Road Park. Opened in 1983. The theatre has an air-conditioned and upgraded auditorium with 1,031 seats. The stage lighting, sound system and scenery suspension grids and rigging facilities have been re-designed by professionals. It is suitable for Chinese opera performances, dance, music, school functions and community arts activities. The new wing of the theatre, built on former tennis courts of Ko Shan Road Park, was opened in October 2014. It is a 5-storey building with an area of 4,000 sq m. It has a 600-seat auditorium and a stage equipped with a fly tower and modern stage equipment, which is suitable for medium-scale performances, experimental productions and performances by budding troupes. There are also an exhibition gallery with an area of 150 sq m and a green roof with a lawn area and benches.
Application Forms
Organisation
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Contact
Manager (Ko Shan Theatre) Hiring and Management
How to Apply
Call before sending in the application form with information on the location, date, time, nature of activities, synopsis of the film, description of the scenes, props set to be used, size of the crew and cast, equipment list and a copy of the public liability insurance cover.
Processing time : 7 working days for simple/straightforward cases and payment by cash. 10 or more working days for filming at the hiring units of performing venues, and complicated cases such as those involving consultation with relevant government departments/ property owners etc., and/or payment by cheque.
Fees
| First 4 hours (basic charge) | Thereafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-hiring units | $6,870 | $1,935 (each subsequent 4-hour block) |
| Hiring units | $4,430 | $1,110 (each subsequent hour) |
(Additional rental charges should be paid for filming in hiring units, contact the person-in-charge for details.)
If extra government personnel is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
All fees and a refundable deposit equal to the fees payable are to be paid 6 working days before filming.
PLI cover
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $6.5 million to $30 million (depending on the risk level) in the joint names of the Government of the HKSAR and the company at their own expense, with terms and conditions to be approved by the Department.
Remarks
- Filming of the following scenes is strictly prohibited :
- lighting of fire or the use of fireworks or explosive materials; and
- vehicle chasing/rallying, including that involves motorcycles and bicycles.
- The name of the property shall not be identified unless prior permission is sought.
- The nature of the film shall not cause any embarrassment to the HKSAR Government, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department or any of the occupants of the property. Nor shall it contain any immoral, illegal, defamatory or political material.
- There shall not be any close-up shots of individual spectators.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.