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Chung Ying Theatre Company - The Yellow River Chronicles: a devised theatre of Chinese legendary heroes, Drama Creation in Practice Project

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Chung Ying Theatre Company - The Yellow River Chronicles: a devised theatre of Chinese legendary heroes, Drama Creation in Practice Project

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Highlights and Objectives

  • A school-year-long drama creative training programme
  • Suitable for all Secondary 1 to 4 students
  • Programme Highlights:
         ‧  Learning through Process Drama
         ‧  Drama skills training
         ‧  Performance rehearsal
  • Learning Objectives:
         ‧  Enhance students' character comprehension and empathy through adapting the stories
         ‧  Foster students' interest in plot creation and deepen their understanding of drama
         ‧  Encourage research on historical figures, enriching students' appreciation and respect for Chinese culture
  • Finale:
         ‧  Participating students will showcase their learning outcomes at the in-school finale performance

Contents

This programme spotlights a renowned figure from Chinese history or literature each year, such as Yue Fei, Hua Mulan or Cao Cao, focusing on their most controversial or captivating episodes as the basis for creative work.

This year, the spotlight is on The Battle Song of Mulan, adapted from the ancient Chinese legend of the hero Hua Mulan, originally based on The Ballad of Mulan.  Exploring the content through "Process Drama", the original work is reimagined interactively to immerse students in this timeless narrative.  Through collaborative creation, students develop unique storylines that culminate in a performance.

During the creative journey, students delve into the values represented by the legendary figure, such as resilience and team spirit.  They examine character traits within the story while also learning teamwork—respecting one another's opinions and creativity as they collectively take responsibility for both creation and performance.  Through drama, students deepen their understanding of Chinese culture and discover new avenues for self-expression during the creative process.

The programme concludes with a 10-12-minute in-school performance following rehearsals.  Guided by professional instructors, students experience the entire theatrical production process, unlocking their creativity and potential while embracing the joy of performance.

Implementation

  • From November 2025 to July 2026
  • The programme will run for 9 months in three phases

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EventDateActivities

Phase 1:
Drama Training Workshop
(7 sessions)

November 2025 to April 2026

Theatrical Art Workshop (November to December 2025)
Students will develop a positive attitude towards acting and acquire fundamental performance skills.  Through theatre games and activities, concentration and physical coordination will be enhanced, and team spirit will be built.

Process Drama and Collective Plot Creation (December 2025 to April 2026)
Students will delve into the personalities and dramatic conflicts of the characters in the story, enriching the depth and layers of their scripts.  Incorporating their understanding of the characters with their creativity, they will collaboratively develop new plots and scripts for the finale performance.

Phase 2:
Rehearsal
(12 sessions)

April to June 2026

To prepare for the in-school finale performance, students will receive training in theatrical skills, including voice projection, body language, and emotional expression.

Phase 3:
In-school Finale Rehearsal and Performance
(1 session)

July 2026

The in-school finale performance, showcasing students' adaptation of a classic chronicle, will be staged on campus.  This allows students to share their learning outcomes with their schoolmates, teachers, and parents.

Programme Details
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No. of Participating Schools6 Secondary Schools
Target StudentsSecondary 1-4
Required ExperienceNo Limitation
No. of Participants ^25-30 students/school
Workshop Schedule1 session/week, 1.5 hours/session
Total No. of Workshops and Rehearsals19 sessions
In-school Finale Rehearsal and Performance1 session
Fee Payable *#$900/student

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If the number of participants recruited is below 25, the participating school is required to cover the course fee for 25 persons.
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The course fee does not include production costs for sets, costumes or props.
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Fees are calculated on a per-person basis and are non-refundable.


Enrolment Information

Enquiries

Chung Ying Theatre Company
Education and Outreach Department		 LCSD
Ms Carman Chan Ms NG Nga-shan
Tel: 3961 9825 Tel: 2591 1728
Fax: 2545 1918 Fax: 2591 1160
Email: carmanchan@chungying.com Email: amab5@lcsd.gov.hk

 

The programme is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series.  The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture.  For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html.



  • Last modified : 25.11.2025