Chung Ying Theatre Company

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The Chung Ying Theatre Company strives to bring drama to the people of Hong Kong and connect them with it. Under the leadership of its artistic director Ko Tin-lung, it promotes theatre arts and cultural exchange, as well as enriching local life through high-quality and energetic productions.

It has staged more than 250 performances since its inception in 1979, and attracted over 100 nominations and 75 awards in the past 20 Hong Kong Drama Awards ceremonies.

About Drama Education

Chung Ying has been advancing main stage performance and drama education project in parallel manner since its establishment. Education and Outreach Department was set up in the 90s, aiming to promote Theatre-in-Education and maximize public participation. Drama courses for people come from various age groups, backgrounds and with different needs are designed, including Kids Drama Courses.

Kids Drama Courses

To link up drama with child development, Chung Ying have established a children drama education concept, SMILE, as an essence derived from years of experiences. Through group activity and artist development, a better self-awareness could be acquired, as well as an all-rounded and balance skills set could be developed. SMILE refers to five core elements of child development, namely Self-care, Motor-skills, intelligence, Language and Emotion.

SMILE Kids Drama Courses are available for K1, K2, K3 and P1-3 students. The courses operate with academic calendar (starting from September and ending at August every next year) and divided into 4 seasons. There is an open class and personal development record at every season for parents to share the happiness of learning. In summer times, extra intensive classes will be arranged to prepare the year-end finale performance. On top of classes in Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long and Jordon, Chung Ying would further explore more possibilities of arts education and cooperation opportunities with various groups.

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Drama At School

To advocate Drama-In-Education, our Resident Teaching Artists provide various forms of creations, performance and workshops for the students. The learning scope is not only limited to theatre, but multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. The programmes are very effective in terms of generating creativity, developing aesthetic and enhancing critical thinking. Our professional team with education and drama qualifications, provide a package of comprehensive services which way beyond merely coaching. Observation, recording and evaluation are included, to make sure quality guaranteed.

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Youth Theatre Training

Chung Ying’s youth theatre training is aiming at providing drama and arts training to teenagers in need and promoting arts appreciation among the community.

Team members are going to have 1-year musical training program including singing, dancing and acting, in order to develop the personalities and characteristics of the members, helping to enhance their level of self-understanding, team spirit and confidence.

Chung Ying also consider teenagers’contribution to the community, despite theatrical training, team members will visit and have community tour in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wan and Tung Chung community centers. Starting from 2012, Chung Ying has received sponsorship from a strategic partner Lee Hysan Foundation, teenagers in need could have tuition fee subsidy.

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