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Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2026 is now looking for enthusiastic young volunteers to join our team and share their passion for the arts with the community! This highly popular annual arts festival offers audiences of all ages a fun-filled weekend of colourful creativity, and exciting activities and events.   Our volunteers support the festival in many important ways – greeting visitors and artists, facilitating arts activities, coordinating parade groups, distributing souvenirs, supporting stage workers and performers, helping with venue and crowd management, and more!  If you are keen to meet like-minded people, learn new skills, and gain behind-the-scenes insight into the operation of large-scale outdoor events, we would love to meet you! We are looking for young people who are:   ．Sociable and polite with great customer service skills ．Good communicators with strong presentation abilities ．Eager to work outdoors in an active, fast-paced environment ．Proficient in Cantonese communication (a must) If this sounds like you, apply now and help us make Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2026 a huge success! Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a briefing session.  Briefing Session (Mandatory) Date: 23 | 10 | 2026 (Friday) Time: 7:30pm – 8:45pm Event Day Date: 14, 15 | 11 | 2026 Time: Shift Duty ．14 Nov Saturday (8:30am – 5pm) ．14 Nov Saturday (5pm – 10pm) ．15 Nov Sunday (8:30am – 5pm)

Advance school bookings are now open for Falling Awake, an original musical revealing a journey of self-discovery. Fifteen-year-old Sage feels out of place, as if her coming-of-age is marked by a sense of imbalance. One day, she unexpectedly stumbles into a surreal realm – strange, beautiful, and full of secrets that hold the truth of her own heart. Joined by unexpected companions, what begins as a mystery soon becomes a journey of self-discovery. Following the sold‑out success of last year’s flagship musical Likes & Lies, this year’s original production continues HKYAF’s legacy of creating musicals that address social issues. Written and directed by Lindsey McAlister, with music by Amuer Calderon, the production is performed by a young cast aged 10 to 25. School tickets are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. To ensure your seats, complete the online form and return it to carmen@hkyaf.com. School Performances 26, 27 | 11 | 2026 – 11am Public Performances 26, 27, 28 | 11 | 2026 – 7:30pm 28 | 11 | 2026 – 2:30pm Booking Details ●        Tickets: $180 (students); $260 (teachers) ●        One complimentary teacher ticket for every 10 student tickets booked. ●        Daytime matinees are open to school groups only. ●        Suitable for ages 9 and above. ●        Performed in English with Chinese and English surtitles; approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Latecomers will only be admitted only during a single suitable break in the performance. No re-entry until after the show. ●        School performances include a 15-minute post-performance Q&A with the cast and creative team. ●        Public performance tickets will be available starting in September 2026 on WestK’s official website. ●        Content advisory: This performance addresses real issues faced by youth, including bullying and peer pressure, while focusing on emotional growth and self identity. Teachers are encouraged to join students to facilitate discussion and learning.

Experiment, take creative risks and develop your voice as a director.   The Director’s Lab is an intensive two-weekend programme for emerging directors and theatre-makers, led by HKYAF founder and theatre director Lindsey McAlister.   Over four days, participants use physical theatre practices, visual storytelling and experimentation to explore how bodies, space, rhythm and ensemble work can shape compelling performances. Participants also work directly with young performers to devise and direct an original short piece and present it to friends and family in a studio showcase. Participants who complete the programme are eligible for a stipend of HK$5,000 to HK$7,000 (depending on experience), and may also be invited to direct future HKYAF projects.   Eligibility: ．Open to applicants aged 18 or above. Priority will be given to emerging artists with a strong theatre or performance background. ．Participants must be fluent and comfortable communicating in English as the programme will be conducted in English.   How to apply Submit the application form with an introduction video (2 minutes or less) telling us: ．A little about yourself and your creative experience ．Why you want to take part ．What you hope to gain from the experience ．How The Director’s Lab could support your future creative career *Please provide a shareable link for your submitted video (YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox) and name the video with your full name.   Applications will be reviewed on a rolling, first come, first served basis, with shortlisted applicants notified by email. Early application is encouraged as places may be filled before the deadline.