HKAPA Presents Academy Drama: The Life of Man – Tickets are selling fast!
The School of Drama and the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (the Academy) are proud to present The Life of Man, to be staged from 26 to 29 November 2025 at the Academy’s Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre. This performance is adapted from Russian playwright Leonid Andreyev’s The Life of Man written in 1906. Andreyev’s skilful use of symbolism and allegory compels the audience to confront the ephemerality of the human life, thereby exploring the meaning of life and death, an important subject in Russian Expressionist theatre.
Bringing this visionary piece to life is a talented ensemble of student actors and production teams, who seamlessly weave the original text with innovative interpretations to create a thought-provoking and deeply moving theatrical experience. Acting Dean of School of Drama Tony Wong can’t wait for the show, “The Life of Man, drew inspiration from Russian playwright Leonid Andreyev. It explored the arc of human existence – from birth to death – illuminating the resilience, tenderness, and transformative power of love and belief. The production showcased not only the students’ technical excellence but also their bold, innovative spirit.”
Academy Drama: The Life of Man
Director: Alex Cheung
Choreographer: Henry Shum
Translators: Alex Cheung, Chen Kit-kit, Ho Hei-lam
Dramaturg: Ho Hei-lam
Set & Costume Design: Tracy Giu Yuen-man
Associate Set Designer: Clarence Tang Chi-ho
Lighting Design: Lily Tsang Pik-lam
Sound Design: Victor Sham
Video Design: Richard Wong
Content Creator: AndyDada
Production Manager: Lau Hoi-kit
Date: 26 – 29 November 2025, 7:30 pm
29 November 2025, 2:30 pm
Venue: Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Ticket Price: $70 - $105
Details: https://www.hkapa.edu/event/academy-drama-the-life-of-man
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 QS University Rankings announced in 2025, the Academy ranks in the global top 20 for Performing Arts education.
The Academy has been granted Programme Area Accreditation status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to award 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.