we love being dramatic!
The Hong Kong Players is a charity, non-profit, community theatre organisation that provides high quality, free-of-charge performance opportunities both onstage and off to the English speaking community in Hong Kong. Our history dates back to 1844 with the Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic Club, Hong Kong Stage Club (1946) and Garrison Players (1948) delighting audiences with a wide arrange of performances from Pantos (1889) to Shakespeare. We provide opportunities to create, perform and promote community theatre in Hong Kong. We aim to engage a diverse community of performers and crew with performances, pantos, workshops, play readings, community projects and social events. Join our community now and be a part of something bigger!
our committee
 Laura - ChairpersonHaving worked as a stage manager, director & producer for over 30 shows across the world, Laura Dodwell-Groves has chaired the HK Players since 2023. With an MA in Children’s Literature, Laura is happy to discuss the secret meanings of fairytales. By day, Laura works as a HK Tour Guide. |  BobDescribe your image |  ChristineA seasoned pantomime stage hand, Christine Messervy has been creating spectacular stage costumes for the Players since 2022. From on-stage to on-page storytelling, by day Christine works for a publishing company. |
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 Jo - TreasurerOur esteemed treasurer, Jo Murphy has been taking care of the Players finances since 2022. She has XX years of corporate…. |  Jodie |  Reading MaterialDescribe your image |
 Katie - Stage ManagerStage Manager |  LizDescribe your image |  LisaAn international award-winning advertising Creative Director, Lisa Glasgow has 30 years of writing and creating brand campaigns, websites and TV commercials for the world's leading advertising agencies. A committee member since 2024, Lisa loves turning her creativity to support live performances. |
 StanleyAward-winning corporate legal & compliance consultant, Stanley Lui combines more than two decades of legal knowledge with his passion for theatre, transforming dry/mundane legal & compliance concepts into accessible and insightful guidance through humorous storytelling. Committee Member since 2023. |
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RENT SPOOKY 3!
reco: a shot video of spooky when empty
Our space is affectionately known as “Spooky” because our first home was in a haunted church in Central Hong Kong. This is our third such home, and although it's not haunted, we decided to keep the moniker.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Mini-Panto