Acting workshops for newly arrived children in Hong Kong

By Hollis Ngai

While we are still being challenged countlessly in the pandemic period, Hong Kong people have been adopting a 'new normal' routine and mentality and I am of no exception. Having conducted more than 14 drama acting workshops so far on the Meisner technique, I have been meeting a lot of new passionate students and have created a new collaboration with a local independent art space, Tin Project, hopefully by December, our first experimental performative showcase will happen.

I am also happy to announce that I have been awarded an Arts Fellowship by West Kowloon Cultural District.

My project for the fellowship is called: The Minority Linkage: Research on an Educational Drama Programme for Newly-Arrived Children.

Working with three local social centers and connecting with arts/academic professionals, I hope to establish a new arts-based induction program would emerge to enhance children's learning, especially those coming from the mainland and other countries. This in many ways echoes and prepares what I want to do in New Haven! By building my understanding of the youth and their relationship with drama, I want to create an educational platform where they can receive a positive impact and prepare themselves for the future.

I feel like there will be a lot of possibilities in New Haven and I am prepared to learn!

Contact Hollis at hollisngai@gmail.com.