Debut in Hong Kong - the Tibet Autonomous Region Drama Troupe's Hamlet is based on the original 1990 version by renowned Chinese theatre director Lin Zhaohua. It was adapted and directed by Pu Cunxin for the 2021 graduation production by the Tibetan undergraduate class at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and has since become an official repertoire for the Tibet Autonomous Region Drama Troupe, touring domestically and internationally multiple times while receiving awards. For this Hong Kong premiere, 22 young actors from the Company will perform entirely in Tibetan. Tibetans are naturally gifted in song and dance, and with the distinctive presence of Tibetan performers, they bring scenes like Ophelia's melodious singing before her drowning, exuberant and dazzling dances, and swift-as-lightning sword duels to life in a profoundly vivid and captivating way.

The translation for the production was done by the late scholar Li Jianming and Tibetan linguist Nima Dunzhu. It embodies the unique charm of conveying Shakespeare's words through contemporary Chinese and Tibetan languages.

Original: William Shakespeare

Directors: Lin Zhaohua, Pu Cunxin

Dramaturge/Chinese Translator: Li Jianming

Producers: Wang Quanping, Pubu Ciren

Tibetan Translator: Nima Dunzhu, Gesang Zhuoga

Set Designer: Yi Liming

Operation Director: Pu Fang

Visual Director/Lighting Designer: Han Jiang

Music Producer/Sound Designer: Cao Yang

Set and Prop Master: Zhao Zisen

Lighting Design Assistants: Li Meng, Cicheng Qujia

Costume and Make-up Designers: Li Yanxin,m Zhang Di

Produced and Performed by: Tibet Autonomous Region Drama Troupe

The 2nd Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival 

Hamlet by Tibet Autonomous Region Drama Troupe

12-13 June 2026 (Fri-Sat) 8PM

The Box, Freespace, WestK

$500 $400 $300

"The 2nd HK International Shakespeare Festival" Package Discount (only available at URBTIX)

Each purchase of standard tickets for 2 different programmes (10% off)

Each purchase of standard tickets for 3 different programmes (15% off)

Each purchase of standard tickets for 4 or more different programmes (20% off)

"The 2nd Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival" Package Discount is only applicable to the following programmes:

Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre

- Othello by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio (5-10 June 2026)

WestK Freespace The Box

- Hamlet by Tibet Autonomous Region Drama Troupe (China) (12-13 June 2026)

- Hamlet by "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre of Craiova (Romania) (16-17 June 2026)

- Twelfth Night by National Theater Company of Korea (20-21 June 2026)

WestK Freespace The Room

- Shakespeare Dance Theatre (12-14 June 2026)

WestK Xiqu Centre Studio 1

- MACBETH solo (The UK) (10-11 June 2026)

- Ophelia. An Object Study (Poland) (13-14 June 2026)

- The Rape of Lucrece (The UK) (16-17 June 2026)

- Titus Andronicus 2.0 by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio (20-21 June 2026)

Local Full-time Students / Senior Citizens Aged 60 or Above / People with Disabilities & the Minder* / Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients (50% off, with limited quota)

Principal Hotel Sponsor

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Media Partners

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Technical Partner

WestK Performing Arts

House rules

- Performed in Tibetan with Chinese and English surtitles.

- Suitable for ages 12 or above.

- Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break.

- The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artist(s) should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.

- In case of any dispute, the presenter reserves the right of final decision.

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The 2nd Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The content of these programmes does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.