English Drama Club

Introduction 

Reader’s theatre has become a popular performing style in modern Drama nowadays. It is easily done and full of fun. Participants use voice, facial and minor body expressions while reading scripts in a lively context in front of an audience. While little preparation is needed, the outcome is effective and warmly received by everyone who watches! This semester, English Drama Club has embraced this format and will conduct various Reader’s theatre sessions that are open for all HKBU students to join. Students will complete drama warm-up activities, including vocal exercises and physical exercises, before reading a dramatic text with the guidance of the language tutor. 

Objectives 

  • To improve students’ pronunciation and enunciation through vocal exercises 
  • To encourage and support students’ use of English in self-expression 
  • To encourage students’ interaction with literary texts in English 
  • To offer a platform for students to explore their interest in drama 
  • To provide students with opportunities to meet peers of similar interests 

Meeting Sessions

 Phase 1 (Three Sessions)
Date and Time:
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Thursdays on 6th February, 13th February & 20th February 2025 
 Phase 2 (Three Sessions)
Date and Time:
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Thursdays on 27th March, 3rd April & 10th April 2025 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face

 

Quota

20 students

Sessions 

1st session:  Children’s fairytales 
2nd session: Modern plays 
3rd session: Shakespeare 

Eligibility

All HKBU UGC-funded undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible to join.

Registration Deadline

Phase 1: 1st February 2025  
Phase 2: 20th March 2025 (First come, first served) 

Enquiries

Telephone: 3411 8299
Email: hollisngai@hkbu.edu.hk