Review: THE TOP RESTAURANT at Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural CentreJanuary 23, 2025The Top Restaurant, a masterful work by playwright HE Ji Ping, returns to Hong Kong after a successful tour in mainland China. Directed by Roy SZETO, this production at the Hong Kogn Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, breathes new life into a classic that has captivated audiences since its premiere at the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1988.
Review: THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING at The Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy For Performing ArtsJanuary 8, 2025The Truth About Lying presents an examination of modern relationships within the bustling backdrop of Hong Kong. Written by WONG Wing Sze, the play portrays complex characters grappling with love, commitment, and the spectre of divorce. However, while some elements are masterfully executed, others feel like unnecessary fillers, detracting from the overall impact.
Review: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Rita Tong Liu Theatre, HKAPANovember 6, 2023What did our critic think of TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Rita Tong Liu Theatre? Presented by the Shanghai Commercial Bank, the stage adaptation of Mitch Albom’s bestselling book “Tuesdays with Morrie” opened on Friday 3rd November at the Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Review: GIRLS & BOYS at Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts CentreSeptember 16, 2022What did our critic think of GIRLS & BOYS at Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre? The play, written by British playwright Dennis Kelly, ran at the Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre from 02 September 2022 until 11 September 2022, with the help of Cantonese translations from WONG Wing Sze and directions from Edward LAM Yik Wah.
BWW Review: LE PERE at Hong Kong City Hall TheatreMay 21, 2021The Cantonese production of Le Père opened at the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre on Thursday 20th May. The play was originally scheduled to play in July & August 2020, but due to the pandemic, the play sadly had to cancel right after the set had been completed.
BWW Review: MURDER IN SAN JOSE AT HKAPAMay 2, 2021The critically acclaimed production of Murder in San José opens at the HKAPA on 30 April 2021, marking the return of live theatre in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.
BWW Review: WAR HORSE at HKAPAMay 14, 2019Seen by over 8 million people worldwide, in 97 towns and cities across 11 countries, the National Theatre production of War Horse has finally arrived in Hong Kong on 10th May!