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Everyone has a story to tell

It's better than drama, it's better than comedy, it's real life.

  • About Us
  • Student Story Slam
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  • Contact Us!

    Our email is always open - feel free to send feedback, ask questions or drop us a story!

     

  • About us

    Hong Kong Stories is a group dedicated to the art of storytelling in Hong Kong. We focus on telling true, first person stories live, on stage, without notes and in front of an audience. We run weekly workshops and produce over 12 live shows per year (when pandemics do not interfere).

     

    Hong Kong Stories is a volunteer led and run organisation and a registered society. We have a podcast with listenership of over 250,000, a Facebook page, a Facebook Group, a Twitter feed and an Instagram page. They all say pretty much the same thing, we love stories and we would love to hear yours! If you have further questions please email.

     

    Everyone has a story to tell.

  • News

    Shows, articles, press and links!

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  • Your Best Story

    1

    workshop

    sign up on Meetup and get yourself to one of our free monthly workshops held in Hong Kong - we sometimes duplicate the workshops on our Facebook page

     

    If you have never been to a show and are unsure what storytelling is - have a listen to our podcast 

    2

    pitch

    go to a pitch workshop and pitch your true, first person story to the host of the next live show - If selected go to step 3

    3

    rehearse

    we tell stories without notes so you will need to practice - the show host will give you times and dates

    4

    perform

    stand up and tell your story on front of a live audience, amazing your family and friends and astounding your coworkers

  • Show dates in 2023

    Shows are becoming more regular as we extricate ourselves from the mess of the last few years.

     

    Feb 9 - Lost in Translation - hosted by Niharika @ Fringe Club

    March 10 - Crafting Your Personal Story - Jenn Horgos @HKILF

    March 11 - Student Story Slam finals hosted by Jenn and part of the YRF @ Fringe Club

    March 11 - Our Roots - Hosted by Rachel and part of the HKILF @ Soho House

    April 29 - Ooh La La - Hosted by Gina @ Fringe Club - Tickets on sale in April

    May 26 - Theme TBC - Hosted by Jenn @ Fringe Club

  • What is all this about anyway?

    The origins and ethos of HKS

    Why we are so darn good and what you can do about it

    We have two ways you can be involved, the first is to be a storyteller, the second is to be an audience member! If you want to be an audience member, you can find the monthly show dates here and ticketing for the shows can be found on the link in the News section above.

     

    Yeah, we are pretty awesome. It is true. But the thing is - you could be awesome too. Just join us, we promise you won't have to sign up to any strange doctrines or do physical training, but you may have to learn how to be in front of the microphone without any of those pesky notes.

     

    Hong Kong Stories is a community-focused organisation run by people who like getting involved and telling great stories. We hold weekly free workshops and monthly live shows to bring fresh, original storytelling to Hong Kong. We mostly tell stories in English, though we don't require our storytellers to be perfect. Over the years we have built a really fantastic community of people with diverse and different backgrounds.

     

    A note to audience members - Storytelling isn't just for kids, in fact, our storytellers tell true stories about their real lives and it isn't always pretty - or appropriate for children. That is why our shows have a 16+ advisory rating. If you would like to hear what it sounds like before you venture out - try listening to the podcast!

    ATTEND A WORKSHOP

     

  • Podcast

    Listen to our podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes/ApplePodcasts, Spotify and Google Play and any other podcast provider we can think of!
    To never miss another story - subscribe to the RSS feed!
     
    If you would like to purchase a 30 second to 1 minute ad on our podcast please email us directly.
     
    Please do not contact us asking to be interviewed on the podcast. I know you are really interesting and have great stories but we are not an interview style podcast. Come to a workshop instead, trust us, it is way more fun!

  • Storytellers

    We've got a top notch group! Storytellers who appear 2 or more time on stage are featured in our gallery!

    Student Story Slam 2021/2

    Written and performed by are HK students!

    Kristen and Rex

    Nathan and Ariane and Christy

    Sam, Hayley and Chloe

    Student Story Slam 2020

     

    Harper and Manoela with Merosh

    Nabila and Karis with Samson

    Savio and Lorelei with Rachel

    Student Story Slam 2019

    HK students - being amazing (as always)

    Mehrosh - Competition and Samson - Class Trip

    Hilda - Got Talent and Manoela - Saudade

    Matthew - Knock, Knock and Julian - Yellow

    Afnoor

    Storyteller

    A Bad Habit

    Growing Up and Out

    Angela

    Storyteller

    Service

    Bad Timing

    Learning

    Tranquil Traveller

    Austin

    Storyteller

    Shuffling Along

    Making Space

    A Bad Habit

    A Dip in the Sea

    During the Spin Cycle

    Tradition

    Retreat

    3am

    Metamorphosis

    The Psychology of Botany

    Charles

    Storyteller

    Shy

    Boundaries

    Working Life

    Chris

    Storyteller

    Boy with a Pearl Earring

    Clowning Around

    Daniel

    Storyteller

    McGillicuddy Serious

    Inktober

    David

    Founder, Storyteller

    High Tolerance for Uncertainty

    Dennis

    Storyteller

    Grace

    Good Friends

    Free Association

    Friend?

     

    Edward

    Storyteller

    Calm in Chaos

    Press Play

    Ella

    Storyteller

    Stopped

    Turning Of The Wheel

    Supervision

    Conversion Rate

    Electronics

    Erica

    Storyteller

    Almost in the Lap of Luxury

    Quick Wits

    Erin

    Storyteller

    Maybe

    The Drop

    Seen and Unseen

    Francis

    Storyteller

    A Place I Call Home

    Law and Order

    Dreams of Our Fathers

    Bad Habits

    Fresh Show

    Frida

    Storyteller

    Modern Life is Rubbish

    A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

    Gina

    Storyteller, Host, Organiser

    Pulled Over

    Miracles

    Rainbows

    Hotmail

    How Much? 

    Fashion Faux Pas

    Alternative Medicine

    A Shade of Red

    Sharing

    Invasion

    Giselle

    Storyteller

    The Written Word

    Middle English

    Gru

    Hilary

    Storyteller

    The Game of Love

    Trans Siberian

    Jannita

    Storyteller

    Floor Routine

    Fresh Start

    Working for the Man

    Dancing Lessons

    The Wrong Way

    Do I?

    Personal Growth

    Jenn

    Storyteller, Host, Organiser

    The Cold Shoulder

    Surprise Lesson

    The Best Auntie

    Relocation

    Facing The Music

    Watch your Step

    Swimsuit

    Questions

    Mockingbirds

    Context

    Mud Pie

    3 Stories

    Fresh Start

    Jessica

    Storyteller

    Elusive Morpheus

    The Pain of Love

    Family Reconnection

    The Defense

    A Way In

    John

    Storyteller

    Stopped

    The Greatest Wonder

    Joyce

    Storyteller

    Making Home

    Learning To Play

    Katie

    Storyteller

    Sirens

    Everybody Does it

    Lessons Learned

    Deep In the Earth

    Best Night

    Kristen

    Storyteller

    Competitive Yoga

    The Orange Contestant

    Seeking Solitude

    Shopping Around

    Home is Where the Heart Is

    Exchange Rate

    Cute Yoga Guy

    Criminal

    Lesley

    Storyteller

    PSA

    World Champion

    Meeting

    Fishy

    Village Life

     

    Liane

    Storyteller

    Saying Goodbye

    Goodbye

    Lilyan

    Storyteller

    Inadequate

    Substitution

    Madeleine

    Storyteller, Host

    Nevermind

    Finding Your Feet

    Decluttering

    School Days

    Odi Et Amo

    Emergence

    Manasi

    Storyteller

    My Aji

    Romance

    Mel

    Storyteller

    Three Cards

    Spontaneity Planning

    Mama Bear

    My Way

    By Any Other Name

    Inner Voice

    Mustafa

    Storyteller

    Perception

    Solution

    Travel

    Niharika

    Storyteller, Host

    Alone

    Take a Walk

    Getting Away

    Afloat

    Expectations

    Hope

    Workshopping a Story

    Nifraz

    Storyteller

    A Fresh Start

    Skincare Regime 

    Finding a Friend

    Phoenix

    Storyteller

    Homeless

    Santa

    Hot Congee

     

    Pooja

    Storyteller

    Beauty and the Beast

    Fresh

    Important Baggage

    Eat, Sleep, Work

    Rachel

    Storyteller, Organiser, Podcast Host

    Sibling Behaviour

    Point of View

    Top Notch 2

    Of Machines and Men

    School Lunch

    Dog Days of Summer

    Independence

    Bikini

    Cheeper

    Click!

    Lost

    Bank Life

    The Nephew

    Roshani

    Storyteller

    Matters of the Heart

    Cut!

    Ross

    Storyteller

    When the Rubber Meets the Road

    Treading the Boards

    Sebastien

    Storyteller

    Zombies

    Now Cough

    No Fear

    Sao Mai

    Storyteller

    Doubt

    Fernweh

    Dark Waters

    Commute

    Workshopping a Story

    Sheridan

    Storyteller

    Out Damn Spot

    Spooky Pigeon

    Heart of Darkness

    Forbidden Fruit

    Mementos

    International Affairs

    Hungry

    Almost

    Breathe

    Suhas

    Storyteller

    Suhas - Long Way Home

    Rituals

    Soothe

    Galaxy

    Tracy

    Storyteller

    Bonding with Dad

    Willis' Wishes

    Is It Hot in Here?

    Trapeze Act

    Power

    Happily Married

    Victoria

    Storyteller

    Awkward

    Bear

    Love Poem

    Vincent

    Storyteller, Host

    Home

    If

    Bob and Stevie

    Risks

    Traveling Agent

    The People of Home

    X

    Storyteller

    Seeking Shelter

    Inside

    Eating Wild

    Pit Stop

    Yuri

    Storyteller

    Safe Flight

    Adventures in India

    God Damned Hippies

    Going Home

    Radio Shack

    Others 2023

    Jacynth - Pageantry

    Lydia - Hazy Recollection

    Others 2022

    Various Storytellers

    Chhandasi - Treasured Encounter

    Ethan - Teaching

    Gary - Hoodwinked

    Heenu - Relax

    Lesley - Punching Up

    Others 2021

    Various Storytellers

    Yuyu - Change
    Swati - In the Night

    Manasi - Romance

    Nandita - Macaroons

    Katrina - House Broken

    Others 2020

    Various Storytellers

    Vineeth -B Ball

    Hyatt - Irrational

    Katerina - Impact

    Matthew - Why the Long Face

    Aubrey - Healthy Exercise

    Venus - Meeting You

    Erin - Commute

    Wally - Right Time

    Fredrick - The Way Ahead

    Vincent - Searching for a Song

    Will - Bit of Bull

    DJ - Red Light, Green Light

    Story Buffet 2

    John - Red Lollipop

    Story Buffet 1

    Jaye - Disconnect

    Nick - Addiction

     

    Others 2019

    Various Storytellers

    Jane - On Stage

    Anjali - On the Phone

    Charlene - New Horizons

    Sukey - Resting

    Becky - Phone Call

    Jenny - Finnish Reveal

    Daniel - McGillicuddy Serious

    Jess - Wonder

    Jace - Betrayal

    Helena - Hail?

    Charles - Shy

    Ella - Colleague

    Shravya - Plans and Expectations

    Pamela - Manifesting Destiny

    Simpson - Light

    Others 2018

    Various Storytellers

    Josianne - Venice

    Tritia - Nightly Activities

    Jake - Summer of Plunging

    Ryan - Fresh

    Andrea - Mother's Curse

    Ding Ding - A Man of Many Names

    Jacynth - That Guy

    Trey - All Lies

    Ente - Surrounding Symphony

    Derek - Saying It Right

    Sam - Bats and other Wildlife

    Becca - A Glass Bubble

    Kris - The Dress

    Amelia - 15 Minutes

    Sharon - Price of Fish

    Others

    Various Storytellers

    2016/17

    Ivy - Couch Surfing

    Chantelle - A Flight to Remember Michal - Hunger Pains

    Kate - Cluedo

    Caroline - Shop until you drop

    Wing - GOD or DOG?

     

     

    24/7 - Times of our Lives

    May 2017 Complete Show

    Part 1

    Part 2

    Stories from the Refugee Community in Hong Kong

    Written by Vania Chow

    Atif

    Rima

    Stories from Student Workshops

    Gabby, Michelle, Prinda

    Rachel

    Conrad

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  • 2021/2020 Show Photos

    Our Storytellers and Shows. We are very proud!

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