Anthony Chan, Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep) from 2008 to 2023, is now the company’s Director Laureate. He is among the few distinguished theatre professionals in Asia with expertise not only in playwriting and directing but also in acting, set design, theatre education and stage management. To date, his scripts (including translations and adaptations) number more than a hundred; he has directed over 80 productions and designed sets for 13 shows. A former Head of Directing and Playwriting at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), having served at the institution for 19 years, he has dedicated himself to nurturing a new generation of playwrights and directors. He also devised the institution’s curriculum for the MFA degree in Drama (Directing).
A frequent award-winner, Chan was named Artist of the Year by the Hong Kong Artists’ Guild in 1991. Other accolades include “Outstanding Achievements of the Decade” (1994) and “Outstanding Translator—Silver Jubilee Commemorative Award” (2009) from the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies. His works have also received numerous awards from the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies and the Chinese Drama Festival.