The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre's first event in their 2013/14 season is a performance of Anton Chekhov's final (and some might say finest) play; a work both farcical and tragic. Directed by Ceri Sherlock, the story follows a struggling aristocratic woman as she returns to her home in 19th Century Russia to find that her beloved cherry orchard is being sold off. Will she and her family accept the realities of a rapidly changing society, or fight for what's theirs? Performed in...

If you're down with supporting homegrown Hong Kong talent, why not start with those still growing? The Faust International Youth Theatre opened its doors in 1999 with the aim of exposing young locals to performance art, staging both classics and newly penned plays for their ever-expanding annual festival. This year's event includes 60 shows for any and all ages, with highlights including the original tales "Hollywood Shakespeare" and "Modern Teenage Fables," as...

Unlock Dancing Plaza presents a completely novel cross-media trilogy, fusing dance, drama, fashion, music and video together to bring the audience inside this free-form performance. While the first chapter was an interactive exercise through the rooms and halls of the Foo Tak artist commune in Wan Chai, the second instalment takes place in a more traditional theatre venue and features composer Jing Wong, performer Abby Chan and video artist Maurice Lai. For tickets, register at www.unlock....

Originally conceived in London and now taking the Hong Kong theatre scene by storm, Liars' League is a monthly live literary night featuring professional and amateur actors performing original pieces of short fiction—written specifically for the event by local and international authors—in front of an audience. Now in its fourth month, each event carries a theme; this time, it's "Sink & Swim." Canadian folk collective The Homestead will perform a break set,...

Have you ever seen the Anthony Hopkins/Debra Winger flick "Shadowlands"? No? It was nominated for some Academy Awards in 1993, you uncultured swine! Well, if you saw it, you've probably ruined this play for yourself, which adapts William Nicholson's excellent film script to the stage. It's about the real-life relationship between British author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman. This production is put on by the Hong Kong Players and is directed by Adam...