English Drama Club
Introduction
Rather than an imitation of life, drama is sometimes criticised as more of an invention removed from reality. Through paring off melodramas, elaborate costumes and stage props, we hope to lay bare the theatre as if it were a fragment of the world, that faithfully reflects human actions, emotions and experiences. Slice of life as a genre features prominently in our sessions, during which we will perfect vocal techniques, gestures and facial expressions, workshop and adapt plays for everyday context. All are welcome and no prior knowledge is required. After all, to play is to play!
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: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Phase 2: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, | |
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
Quota
20 students
Sessions and Suggested Texts
Sessions (Phase 1)
1st session: injustice through law
– Antigone, by Sophocles
2nd session: keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
– Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare
3rd session: everyone has their price
– Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller
4th session: the end is in the beginning, and yet you go on
– Endgame, by Samuel Beckett
Sessions (Phase 2)
1st session: the fairer sex
– Lysistrata, by Aristophanes
2nd session: insincerely yours
– The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde
3rd session: eros and thanatos
– A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams
4th session: household of three
– Play, by Samuel Beckett
Eligibility
All HKBU UGC-funded undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible to join.
Registration Deadline
Phase 1: 23rd January 2026 (first come, first served)
Phase 2: 6th March 2026 (first come, first served)
Enquiries
Telephone: 3411 7194
Email: andrewwong@hkbu.edu.hk