The following regulations and requirements for events held at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall has been established to ensure a safe, secure, and enjoyable environment for all of our patrons, presenters, participants, artists, and employees.
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House Rule
Standard house rule recordings must generally be played by the venue prior to the performance start. Exception can be made when the house rule is printed in the house programme, or the house rule is to be announced by the hirer by means of narrator, MC, V/O or manner otherwise agreed in advance by the venue management.
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Smoking
No person shall smoke in all indoor and outdoor areas of The Chinese University of Hong Kong [Cap.371-Section 3], including e-cigarettes; unless as an integral part of the performance with consent of the Venue Manager exempted under the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance.
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Food and Beverages
No person shall take-in, or consumes any food and beverages (including alcohol) inside the venue especially in the auditorium, stage or backstage areas.
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Lottery Activities
Any lottery activities in the hired facilities require a Lottery Licence from the Home Affairs Department before the production commences.
- Application Forms and Guides, Entertainment Licences of Office of the Licensing Authority
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Film and Video Showing
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall is a Place of Public Entertainment licensed. Any film or video showing in the foyer or auditorium areas must have been submitted to Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, and any necessary licence obtained and exhibited, before the production commences, whether internal hirers or external hirers.
- Public Forms and Relevant Information, Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration
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Children Performer
Any organization intending to allow children under the age of 15 to appear on stage in a performance is required to notify the Labour Department 14 days before the commencement of the performance using a standard notification form. Attendants or Chaperones shall be deployed by the organizer when the performance(s) include children on stage. A minimum of one attendant/chaperone per 50 children is required.
- A Guide to the Employment of Child Entertainers and Notification for Public Performance of Children, Labour Department
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Overseas Performer
Any organization arranging performances involving overseas artists, musicians, technicians or any workers is required to apply for work visas from the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
- Employment as Professionals or Sponsor's Certificate, Immigration Department
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Copyright
Any music and/or songs not registered under Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH) to be played or sung in performance(s) require a copyright permit from its composer and author. Any music and/or songs register under CASH is required to submit application form to CASH.
- About Copyright and Organising Events, Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong