Lunar New Year Family Workshops

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with family-friendly workshops at Her Majesty’s Theatre!

Designed for children aged 5 and up, these workshops are a celebration of creativity and cultural discovery. Begin with the serene artistry of Jingwei Bu’s tea ceremony. Then, let creativity bloom with Datsun Tran’s drawing and calligraphy workshops and catch the K-pop fever as Dopamin Studio teaches you the trendiest dance moves!

Immerse in the captivating traditions of China and Korea — an ideal complement to your Lunar New Year festivities, before the bustling Gouger Street party.

WHEN: Saturday 17 February

Pouring Tea Until It Is All Evaporated with Jingwei Bu

WHERE: Her Majesty’s Theatre Lobby

COST: Free admission

In this evocative performance, a stack of A4 paper serves as a makeshift tea table, with each spill of tea creating spontaneous art on the stained paper—echoes of a 2021 performance. The act of pouring, meticulous to avoid spillage, contrasts with the inevitable drips, weaving a tension-filled experience. As the tea leaves its mark, it captures the essence of mindfulness, celebrating the present moment’s quiet power. Bu’s absence leaves an open canvas for the audience’s reflection, turning mindfulness into a shared experience. This performance, drawing from the Zen philosophy of traditional tea ceremonies, distills tranquillity into each pour. It’s an artistic journey where time, motion, and contemplation exist in tranquil balance, inviting the audience to find peace within the transformative art of tea.

Tea pouring art performance times (45 minutes):

• 11:30am
• 12:30pm
• 1:45pm

Tea ceremony and tea-sharing performance times (15 minutes):

• 12:15pm
• 1:15pm
• 2:30pm

How To Paint a New Year Dragon with Datsun Tran

WHERE: Her Majesty’s Theatre Foyer | Booking fee required.

Unleash your child’s creativity with accomplished artist Datsun Tran in our ‘How To Paint a New Year Dragon’ workshop. Designed for young artists aged 5-8 and 9-12, these sessions are perfect for nurturing confidence in mark-making and mastering the basics of drawing and calligraphy.

Sessions run for 45mins, please see the set times below:

• 11:00am: for ages 5-8 years
• 12:30pm: for ages 9-12 years
• 2:00pm: for ages 5-8 years

COST: $5

Book tickets here

K-Pop Workshops with Dopamin Studio

WHERE: Her Majesty’s Theatre Wall Gallery | Booking fee required.

Get ready to groove with Dopamin Studio’s K-Pop Workshop. Whether you’re a dance enthusiast or new to the scene, join Orisca, Rody and Sophie for an electrifying session packed with the trendiest K-Pop moves. Orisca brings her high-energy K-Pop expertise from Sydney’s Crossover Dance Studio, Rody offers a wealth of experience, including coaching the KUTE Crew, and Sophie, a dynamic member of ABK Crew, adds her vibrant energy. Open to everyone aged 5 and above, this is your chance to unleash your inner K-Pop star.

Sessions run for 60mins, please see the set times below:

• 12:00pm
• 1:30pm

COST: $5

Book tickets here