Embark on a Magical Journey in May – HKAPA Drama: The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson
The School of Drama of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts, will embark on a journey at The Wonderful World of Dissocia on 6 – 9 May 2026 at the Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre, HKAPA. This weird and magical play takes a trip away from reality, exploring a world of psychological disconnection.
Somewhere between a delayed transatlantic flight and the clocks going back, Lisa has lost an hour of her life – she’s an hour slow, and it’s spoiling her life. So she’s travelled to the country of Dissocia to try and get it back, but Dissocia is a surreal and wonky place, populated by a people with a strange logic of its own, both innocent and violent, all under threat from the Black Dog King. But in the second act, Dissocia has disappeared back inside Lisa’s head.
"The final School production of the year, directed by Head of Directing Acty Tang and performed by Year 3 and Year 4 Acting students, is not to be missed!" Says Tony Wong, designated Dean of the School of Drama.
Acty Tang, Director of the play and Head of Directing of the School of Drama adds, “This play is both a madcap fantasia and a moving drama, put together with talented and imaginative actors and designers. I think it is a production that really celebrates the joy of being together -- the essence of theatre.”
Anthony Neilson’s bold and moving fantasia was originally produced for the 2004 Edinburgh Festival, and won Best New Play at the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2004-5.
The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson
Date and Time: 6 – 9 May 2026, 7:30 pm | 9 May 2026, 2:30 pm
Venue: Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre, HKAPA
Ticket Price: $50 - $105
Details: https://www.hkapa.edu/event/academy-drama-the-wonderful-world-of-dissocia-by-anthony-neilson
Playwright: Anthony Neilson
Director: Acty Tang
Translator: Acty Tang
Dramaturg: Wu Hiu-yee
Composer: Wai Cheuk-nam
Lyricist: Kwok Chun-Hin
Choreography: So On-ki, Kwok Chun-hin, Cai Junhao
Set Design: Elly Lam
Costume Design: Belle Yuen Hei-lam
Lighting Design: Stephy Hung Ming-wai
Sound Design: Yoshida Yuuki
Video Design: Dan Fong
Production Manager: Mavis Lam Ying-ying
Cast:
Chan Wing-yung, Eylline Mendoza Clemente, Hung Yi, Jodie Lam, Kwok Chun-hin, Lai Chak-ming, Leung Ga-wen, Wong Tin-shing, Chan Ho-yin, Chan Wing-kiu, Kwan Hor-nam, Lam Yui-chit, Lo Siu-chung, Lulu Ng, So on-ki, Wong Man-yu, Wong Yui-kiu, Yeung Hop-to
About The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (www.hkapa.edu)
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a world-leading higher education institution for the performing arts. It provides professionally-oriented undergraduate education and postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, the Academy ranks 10th for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia.
The Academy has been granted Programme Area Accreditation status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to awards its own Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s (Honours) Degrees and Master’s Degrees. In the past four decades, more than 10,000 artists have graduated from the Academy, going on to become performing artists, creative arts practitioners, filmmakers, educators and cultural leaders with global impact – many have won international awards and shone in their respective artistic fields.
Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the Academy’s Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, houses educational facilities for the School of Film and Television.