Phase 1:
In-school Introductory Performances

September 2021

Prospects Theatre will conduct a demonstration performance at participating schools to arouse students’ interest in drama and the project. This will also include an overview of the project highlights and interactive theatre games, etc.

Phase 2:
Drama Workshops (30 sessions)

October 2021 to

June / July 2022

A series of drama training on theatre knowledge, such as actor’s training, text studying, script analysis, script writing, rehearsals and stage aesthetics, would be provided by the professional drama instructors from the arts group. In addition to the six elements of play, students will also learn about the traditional linear structure of theatre, namely exposition, complication, reversal and denouncement; as well as the techniques of conflicts, suspense, discovery, surprise and satisfaction. 

Scripts will be based on the reference articles of the Chinese Language curriculum and the drama instructors will discuss with individual school on article selection.

For Secondary Schools

Zeng Zi Killing A Pig by Zeng Zi

Zeng Zi Killing A Pig is a piece of classical Chinese writing. In this piece of writing, Zeng Zi taught his children to lead by example and to treat others honestly. At the same time, Zeng Zi Killing A Pig is also a guide to adults to reflect on their own words and deeds as they would have a profound impact on the education of their children.

Kite by Lu Xun

Kite is a prose, in which the author took a kite as the lead and reflected deeply on his words and deeds of “treating his little brother roughly”. Although the text is mainly narrative, the author’s thoughts and feelings were integrated deeply into it, while it is also a profound reflection on traditional feudal concepts about children’s education.


A Thousand Pieces of Candy Wrapper by Tie Ning

A Thousand Pieces of Candy Wrapper is an article written by female author Tie Ning. The story leads us as adults to reflect on the relationship between adults and children, and questions our moral conscience: How should we be treating children? What would be the significance and impact to children if they are cheated by adults?

For Primary Schools
Snow Kid, Carrying the Donkey into the City and Hero of Love Selling Vegetables respectively represent topics such as self and moral which are worthy of thinking for primary school students. Students can directly interpret these texts or take them as the starting point of creation.

For Special Schools

As students of special schools have different abilities, drama instructors from the arts group would discuss with the school the teaching plan that tailor-made for the students. Scripts could be selected from the above reference articles, or be extracted from actual life experiences among students. Details of everyday life such as the process of learning, reading signs, having conversations, answering phone calls, writing memo, etc, could be adopted into the play. These would make it easier for students to grasp the concepts and facilitate their acting.

December 2021

Drama Introductory Talk (1 session)

Hosted by Mr. Tsoi Sik-cheong, Artistic Director of Prospects Theatre and seasoned director and script writer. Tsoi is also a lecturer on the General Education Course “From Page to Stage” at the Shaw College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The talk will increase participants' knowledge and understanding of drama and its applications in a simple and easy way. Teachers and students are welcome to join the talk.

February /March 2022

Drama Workshops for Teachers (4 workshops)

The 4 workshops will be organised with different themes, including (1) script writing, (2) applied drama, (3) directing and (4) interactive seminar for teachers - From Textbook to Stageplay. These workshops will be led by professional lecturers of the troupe and cover practical theatre knowledge such as drama theory, drama education, drama elements, cooperation between front and back stages, and the skills of how the director should guide actors, etc. to help teachers understand drama better, organise drama activities in the school and even apply drama teaching to other disciplines.

March to May 2022

In-school Student Performances

Students will choose an excerpt of 10 to 15 minutes to perform at school. This will enable students understand and experience the whole process of rehearsal and performance of a play.

April 2022

Technical Workshops 

The workshop is tailor-made for students from primary and secondary schools, and teachers from special schools participating in the project. Participants will first watch a demonstration performance of stage techniques and then study stage and costume design, make-up, lighting, sound and stage management in groups to learn about the facilities of a performing venue and various stage technologies.

Phase 3:
Public Performances

June / July 2022

Students’ Performance for the Community (1 session)

Students will rerun their finale performance at a social welfare organisation located in the neighbourhood of their school where people who have little access to theatrical art can also watch the play, it also raise the students’ awareness of the community and the virtues of getting in touch with the community.

late-June 2022

Joint-school Finale Performance (1 session)

Students will perform at a professional performing venue with other participating schools to share their learning outcomes over one year’s time. The audience will also be able to share the creative ideas and fun behind the production during the post-performance sharing session.