The HSUHK Shakespeare Drama Competition 2026 carried out successfully on 28th March.

It was an absolute delight to see these young performers bring Shakespeare’s lines to life with such confidence, emotion and power.

A heartfelt thank you to the adjudicators Prof Kwok-kan Tam, Prof Alexa Alice Joubin, Dr Miriam Lau and Dr Beatrice Ma, and Dr Kristen Murray for the wonderful introductory note on Hamlet 

Congratulations to all participants on their outstanding performances and the winners for their well-deserved awards!

Open Group

Champion: Winola Lam Wai-Larm, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Scene performed: Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2: Juliet’s balcony monologue.

First runner-up: Evan Wang Qihao, Adrianna Liang Tingqian, Casey Yuan Chi, Open Group, The University of Hong Kong. Scene performed: Hamlet, Act 5 Scene 1: Gravedigger, Hamlet, Haratio.      

Second runner-up: Janine Chen Jianing, Sunny Gao Yang, Sylvia Wang Qingyan , Adrianna Liang Tingqian, Casey Yuan Chi, The University of Hong Kong. Scene performed: Hamlet, Act 5 Scene 1: Ophelia’s funeral.       

Merit: So Chi Pang, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Scene performed: Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 1: Hamlet monologue – “To be or not to be”. 

Senior Group (S4-S6) 

Champion: Ingrid Wong Yat Sum, Good Hope School. Scene performed: The Merchant of Venice, Act 2 Scene 2: Launcelot – comic conscience debate.

First runner-up: Hayley Sum Yui Ching, St. Paul’s Convent School. Scene performed: Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 Scene 2: Juliet waiting for nightfall when Romeo will return.

Second runner-up: Muyang Tian, North America International School (Shanghai). Scene performed: The Taming of the Shrew, Act 4 Scene 1: Petruchio – taming strategy monologue.       

Merit:

• Vanessa Chew Ka Yin, Diocesan Girls’ School. Scene performed: Richard III, Act 1 Scene 2: Lady Anne confronting the villainous Richard.
• Ben Wong Chi Ping, Lung Kong World Federation School Limited Lau Wong Fat Secondary School. Scene performed: The Merchant of Venice, Act 3 Scene 1: Shylock – “Hath not a Jew eyes?”.
• Yasmin Sun Yau, Good Hope School. Scene performed: The Merchant of Venice, Act 3 Scene 1: Shylock – “Hath not a Jew eyes?” fuller version.
• Angela Christine Joy Wong, Senior Group, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College. Scene performed: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3 Scene 2: Robin/Puck – “My mistress with a monster…” monologue.

Junior Group (S1-S3)

Champion: Hugo Poon Lok Hei, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College. Scene performed: Twelfth Night, Act 5 Scene 1: Malvolio – outrage at being gulled.                                 

First Runner-up: Felia Cheng Yee Fay, Diocesan Girls’ School. Scene performed: Richard II, Act 4 Scene 1: King Richard II – mirror monologue.                        

Second Runner-up: Aurora Lau, St. Paul’s Convent School. Scene performed: As You Like It, Act 3 Scene 5.                             

Merit:

• Sophia Koo Yu Sze, St. Clare’s Girls’ School. Scene performed: King Lear, Act 1 Scene 3: Goneril on controlling “idle old man” Lear.
• Vinca Cheung Tsz Wan, Diocesan Girls’ School. Scene performed: Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 5: Juliet waiting for the Nurse.
• Jasmine Chan Wan Sum, St. Paul’s Convent School. Scene performed: The Merchant of Venice, Act 1 Scene 2: Portia on the burdens of choice.
• Tam Tsz Yan, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Li Ka Shing College. Scene performed: As You Like It, Act 3 Scene 5: Rosalind’s monologue.
• Sinnie Loo, Ines Ng Cheuk Yiu, St. Paul’s Convent School. Scene performed: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3 Scene 2: Hermia and Helena – quarrel dialogue.

We believe these experiences will benefit participants in many ways, fostering their creativity, improving their communication skills, and boosting their confidence. We wish them all a flourishing journey ahead! 

Photography by Snyder.