Scènes de la vie de Bohème【French May Arts Festival 2026】French May Arts Festival, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of English and Communication, Minor in European Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Culture Promotion Committee, Opera Hong Kong

This story of impoverished artists, tells a completely recognisable and relatable tale of a group of young people in the period of self-discovery.

Echoing the classic French novel by Henri Murger, based on the iconic opera by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini and sung in French, Scènes de la vie de Bohème is an intimate dramatic adaptation of Giacomo Puccini's classic opera. This is a new version of story of love, loss, art, poverty and the richness of life.

The programme will be around 90 minutes in duration without an intermission. Sung in French with English subtitles.

- Free admission by ticket. Each ticket entitles admittance of one person only.
- Free seating.
- Children under 6 years old will not be admitted. Ticket holders will be admitted only on presenting proof of age.
- Late comers will only be admitted at appropriate times without causing disturbance to performance.
- No foods and drinks of any kind, or anything considered dangerous are allowed to be brought into the Auditorium.
- No smoking and eating are allowed in the premises of Jockey Club Auditorium.
- Unauthorised photo-taking, audio recording and/or filming are strictly prohibited in the Auditorium.
- The management of Jockey Club Auditorium has the absolute discretion to ask any person to leave the Auditorium if such person behaves in a noisy, disorderly or objectionable manner.
- The organiser reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists and/or vary advertised programmes without prior notice.

**A limited number of wheelchair spaces are available at the Jockey Club Auditorium for wheelchair users attending the programme with admission tickets. Wheelchair spaces are designated for persons who depend on wheelchair for mobility. If you would like to reserve a wheelchair space, please contact us via email at pccpeo@polyu.edu.hk.*