IATC(HK) Critics Awards 2023: List of Nominations

(Update: 2024.04.23) 

To give recognition to distinguished local theatre productions, facilitate exchange among theatre critics, as well as to give a more forward-looking definition of Hong Kong theatre, the International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) has presented the IATC(HK) Critics Awards (the Awards) since 2016. From 1 January to 31 December 2023, all theatre productions showcased publicly in Hong Kong — including premieres and re-runs — will be included in the list of assessment for the Awards.
 
The panel members of 2023 are (surname in alphabetical order): CHAN Kwok-wai Bernice, CHAN Wai-yam William, CHEUNG Ping-kuen, CHU King-oi Daisy, KONG Kei-wing, KUH Fei, LO Wai-luk, SIU Sin-yi and TING Yu.
 
Complete list of nominations as follows:
 
(Surname / Group name in alphabetical order)

Performance of the Year	Artocrite Theater “Venaissance”: I am Tree Class 7a Drama Group Death Trilogy III: The Sympathetic Detonation Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Moscow Express The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Juliet and Romeo Theatre Formula Leave Him in The Dust
Script / Playwright of the Year	CHAN Siu-tung (BHT Theatre Black Comedy Lychee and Hero) LEE Wai-lok (Theatre Formula Leave Him in The Dust) LEUNG Shing-him (yatyau) (Class 7a Drama Group Death Trilogy III: The Sympathetic Detonation)
Director of the Year	Birdy WONG Ching-yan (Artocrite Theater “Venaissance”: I am Tree) Kingston LO Yee-king (Theatre Formula Leave Him in The Dust) LEE Chun-chow (Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Moscow Express) TANG Shu-wing (Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio Bhagavad Gita) WONG Lung-pun Tony (The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Juliet and Romeo)
Performer of the Year	CHAN Suk-yi  (Theatre Formula Leave Him in The Dust) CHAN Wing-shuen (Artocrite Theater “Venaissance”: I am Tree) CHOI Ming-hong (Artocrite Theater “Venaissance”: I am Tree) Desmond Wai-kit TANG (Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies Cost of Living) LAM Yin-ting (Theatre Formula Leave Him in The Dust) LEUNG Ho-pong (Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies Cost of Living) LO Man-kit (Pants Theatre Production Quills) MO Hiu-shan (The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Juliet and Romeo) Rick Hok-leung CHEUNG (Rick Hok-leung CHEUNG All is Calm)
Scenography of the Year	Artocrite Theater “Venaissance”: I am Tree Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Moscow Express Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio Bhagavad Gita

 
The list of awardees will be announced in the ceremony in April. Please stay tuned!
 
IATC(HK) Critics Awards 2023 Ceremony
Date: 23 April 2024 (Tue)
Time: 7:30-9:30PM
Venue: JCCAC Level 1 Central Courtyard (also on Facebook and Instagram Live)
 
For press enquiries, please contact Programme and Administrative Trainee of IATC(HK), Ms Cheng Wing-yan*.
(Tel: 2974 0542; Email: wingyancheng@iatc.com.hk)
 
* The Arts Administration Internship Scheme is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.