A series of monologues to showcase the global commonality felt during this worldwide pandemic.
When: 29 August 7pm (Hong Kong Time)
Tickets: Eventbrite (tickets are HKD 100, HKD 200 and HKD 500 each. There is no limit to the amount of tickets you can buy. For example, should you wish to make a HKD 400 donation, you can purchase 2 x HKD 200 tickets)
Where: Online – Zoom
What: Performance of original and verbatim texts
Please note that some pieces in this show may contain strong language. Recommended age: 16 +
Performance link and house rules will be emailed to you before the show.
Hong Kong has been through A LOT! We have been stuck at homes that have never looked cleaner, and Zoomed with just about everyone from our boss to our bartender. While we have faced a number of challenges and disruptions, this time has also provided us with the space to reflect on ourselves and find out some interesting truths about who we are.
To showcase the global commonality of our experiences, the Hong Kong Players are collaborating with the community and are putting together a series of performance, entitled ‘The Corona Monologues’ to be performed in online for all to join.
All proceeds raised from this performance will be donated to HANDS ON Hong Kong, to help those most vulnerable and in need during this time.
Meet the Cast!
Teaching online got you feeling a bit like this? Students doing things you would never expect when they online? We know your struggle!
Watch Natasha’s performance of “Lessons on Zoom” to see the hilarious struggles of a teacher online.
Natasha is a British born actor in Hong Kong. She has performed in a number of well-known productions such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Craft, and the world premiere of The Butcher by Andrew Biss. She directed her first stage play last year and is currently the Assistant Director to a forty-person production. Natasha is also a voice over artist and presents on radio. Natasha spreads the creative arts through teaching drama to students and is also working with individual clients to help them unwind and de-stress using theatre techniques.
Feeling alone and left out? What do you do when the world chooses everyone else but you? This Corona bottle is definitely feeling the effects of the virus!
Watch David’s performance of “The Corona Monologues” to see just how bad this beer is feeling during this pandemic.
David has lived in Hong Kong for 12 years. During that time he has done three shows for Aurora Theatre, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Den of Thieves, and Duetto, as well a school production. He loves the process of creating theatre productions, even if he doesn’t get to do it as often as he would like. When he heard of the opportunity to join such a creative team of writers and performers for such a pressing cause, he knew he wanted to be a part of it. Who knew that there were so many great writers in Hong Kong?!
Finding love in the time of Corona is hard and Juliet is feeling it! But girl, she’s got Romeo so she good!
Watch Kathy’s performance of “Love Lockdown” to see Juliet, um, find love?!
As a freelance Digital Marketer, fortunately Kathy was already used to working from home before COVID hit Hong Kong. She hopes that through the Corona Monologues, she can once again, following her parody video that went viral in February, help to express the frustrations and reality of what people have been going through around the world. This time, through amazing pieces that were written by other people.
Her theatre credits include the title role in Snow White the Panto, Secret Theatre, Marcy Park in Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ariel Moore in Footloose and Judy Wong in A Chorus Line. She has also choreographed for several pantomimes by Hong Kong Players including Aladdin and Cinderella which was held in the Udderbelly festival.
When she’s not preparing for a theatre production, Kathy can be seen performing in events around Hong Kong from corporate events, private parties, children’s shows and fundraisers.
Lockdown got you going all Masterchef in your kitchen? This viral sensation is not letting the virus stop her “popular” cooking show!
Watch Moe’s performance of “Viral Kitchen” and get Marinated with Mariella!
Moe has appeared in numerous productions in the UK and Hong Kong.
Previous HK Players credits include: Pantos – Little Red Riding Hood and The Snow Queen along with The Graduate, Oh What a Lovely War! Abigail’s Party, and most recently Rumours by Neil Simon.
She is thrilled to be part of this topical and groundbreaking form of production – A new style for an ever-changing world. Enjoy!
There’s nothing more soothing than a cup of tea! Especially during these uncertain times!
Watch Gail’s performance of “Ode to Tea” to see the special memories that a cup of tea can bring!
No stranger to the stage, Gail has been performing in plays, musicals, pantomimes and films since the tender age of five. The Corona Monologues is Gail’s second theatrical Zoom this month; last seen in the premiere of Neil Harris’ The Plum Tree. Gail has appeared in 26+ productions in Hong Kong, averaging one a year since she landed on these shores with two suitcases, a teddy bear and a box of tea bags. She has worked with HK Players, HK Singers, Faust, Curtain Call Productions, Stylus Productions, ACT, Signature Entertainment, Hot Currie Productions and Dog Eared Films. Gail is delighted to be appearing with HK Players again with Director Giuliana Colarossi who also directed her in The Virtuous Burglar. In her native UK, alongside teaching, Gail moonlighted as a presenter and newsreader for BBC Radio and local television. Gail has Speech and Drama qualifications from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, plus a variety of singing, dancing and voiceover credits. Favourite pastimes when not acting are playing tennis, photography and drinking tea!
Lockdown got you feeling a little crafty? Hoarding is okay when it’s a knitting stash, right?!
Watch Janet’s performance of “Crafty Corona” and hear the wise ‘purls’ of wisdom this savvy knitter has to offer.
Janet is a manic knitter, and runs Knitting Club at Kellett School where she works in the Music Department.
She is thrilled at this chance to combine her two passions of knitting and theatre. Starting out on stage as an angel in school Christmas shows, Janet has never looked back. She has often been backstage at the Hong Kong Players’ panto and was a Henchman (or woman!) in 2019.
Janet has spent the last few months working through her yarn and fabric stash, but doesn’t expect to have idle hands any time soon. This is the first time she’s performed her own work and she hopes you enjoy her yarn!
Does the virus have a leader? Ever wondered how the virus leader feels about all this?
Watch Éamonn’s performance of “Viral Catch” to get a inside look of the address to the nation given by the menacing leader.
Éamonn Barry has been involved in theatre shenanigans for as long as he has been able to, which is only around 10 years but alas he is proud to be apart of the Corona Monologues cast. He has recently been accepted into the National Youth Theatre and has been with the Hong Kong youth theatre company, Faust for long enough that you might spot him in one of their ads. He is excited to use his acting abilities for a cause in supporting the many people who have found themselves in impossibly difficult situations because of the pandemic. Performing has always been one of his passions along with referring to himself in the 3rd person in ever bio. He would like to thank you, specifically you, for donating to helping those less fortunate. It’s no secret that the coronavirus has hurt as all, but supporting the arts, and those who have suffered immensely, is an important start.
Have you levelled up during lockdown? Craving fame and fortune on all your social media platforms?
Watch Amy’s performance of “Viral Poetic Cycle” to watch this hilarious influencer reach in’flu’encer status.
Amy is originally from the UK, where she trained at the Court Theatre Training Company. After graduating, Amy worked professionally in theatre and voice-over productions in a variety of performance styles, from Shakespeare to scare acting. Amy has been lucky enough to work with production companies, such as DreamWorks Production and Premier Productions which took her to perform in Abu Dhabi and national UK tours. Amy is also a committee member of the Hong Kong Players.
Amy is a passionate Drama Teacher and has been teaching internationally in Singapore and Hong Kong since 2014.
A big shout out to her posse and crew in the making of this photo!
