Performing Arts Internship Programme 2026-2027 - (Theatre)

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority invites motivated graduates to join its Performing Arts Internship Programme for six months. You will work with our professional Performing Arts Division staff full-time to gain hands-on experience in programming, operations and technical arts.

The internship is paid and runs on a recurring basis with yearly openings. Applicants should be permanent residents of Hong Kong and hold a bachelor degree or above in related disciplines, with strong English and

Qualifications

• Must be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• Bachelor degree or above in Performing arts, social science, arts, cultural or related disciplines.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in the performing arts field.
• Ideally some relevant working experience in project execution or administrative coordination.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or with others.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with professional staff in the Performing Arts Division on full-time basis for about six months.
• Gain practical and theoretical training in programming, operations and technical arts.
• Research topics contributing to the development of the Performing Arts facilities and upcoming programmes.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties and support operations of different programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English & Chinese communication

Independent & cooperative work

Strong interest in performing arts

Education

Bachelor degree or above in Performing arts / related field

Job description

Overview

Performing Arts Internship Programme 2026-2027

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

Internship Details

Internship Period: 6 months (Full time)

Intake 2 (Starting from Sep/Oct 2026)

Opportunity

If you are passionate about arts and culture and looking for an internship experience, join the West Kowloon Performing Arts Internship Programme this year to learn about and explore one of the most important cultural projects in Hong Kong.

Role and Learning

A unique opportunity for graduates interested in developing a career in the performing arts field. Interns will work closely with professional staff in the Performing Arts Division full-time for a period of around six months. They will gain practical and theoretical training in programming, operations as well as technical arts. This is a paid internship that runs on a recurring basis, with openings every year.

You will need

• be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
• possess a bachelor degree or above in Performing arts, social science, arts, cultural or cultural management studies, arts education, publishing, marketing, journalism, communications, language, public affairs, business administration, public administration or related disciplines;
• a strong interest in working professionally in the performing arts field
• ideally, some relevant working experience in project execution or administrative coordination works;
• demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work both independently and cooperatively with others;
• have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese

You will be able to

• Learn about WestK’s Performing Arts facilities and their current development, and programming;
• Gain practical and theoretical training in performing arts through active involvement in our on-going projects;
• Research topics that will contribute to the development of the Performing Arts facilities and upcoming programmes; and
• Collaborate with internal and external parties and support the operations of different programmes

Application

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before the following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

31-07-2026

Data and Contact

Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful.

All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information, please visit the website: https://www.westk.hkor. Contact: Shelia Ng / [phone]