Roy Szeto

Roy Szeto has been actively involved in theatre performance since 1982. He has worked as a playwright, director, actor, and producer. In his early years, he won multiple awards at drama competitions hosted by the Urban Council. He graduated from the School of Drama of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, major in directing in 1990 and joined the film industry, working for Tsui Hark's Film Workshop. He later transitioned to television and founded animation and film production companies. In September 2006, he became the resident director of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, and is one of the few directors in the Hong Kong theater industry with extensive experience in film and television production and creativity. He officially joined the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in September 2012 and has been the associate professor (directing) of the School of Drama since October 2017. He has participated in numerous large-scale performances, including "Snow Wolf Lake," "The Legend of Teresa Tang," "Shogun Show(Part 2)," "War of Genders," and "Deling and Cixi," among others. He has directed over 111 productions, including "Proof" in 2022 and his latest work, "The Top Restaurant"

In 2010, he won the "Best Director (Comedy/Farce)" award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards for his direction of "God of Carnage" He won the same award again in 2012 for his direction of "Shed Skin" This play was adapted into a movie in 2017, with music composed by Leon Ko. In 2014, he won the "Best Director (Tragedy/Drama)" award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards for his direction of "The Emperor, his Mom, a Eunich and a Man" His works have gained international recognition, such as in 2016, when he directed "The Twelve Night " for the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and won the "Audience Award" and "Best Fusion Performance Award" at the Slovakian Arts Festival. In 2017, he directed "HuXueYan, my Dear" and won four major awards at the 26th Hong Kong Drama Awards, as well as the "Best Director Award" at the 2017 Shanghai Jing'an Modern Drama Valley One Drama Awards. In 2019, he won six awards, including "Best Director" and "Best Production of the Year," at the 2nd Chinese Drama Awards for " HuXueYan, my Dear" The play also won the "Best Director Award" at the Hong Kong International Theatre Critics Association IATC(HK) Critics Awards. In 2021, he won six awards, including "Best Director" and "Best Production of the Year," at the 4th Chinese Drama Awards for "Deling and Cixi" At the end of 2021, he received a precious winter solstice gift, the "Best Director Award," at the inaugural International Theatre Academy Awards organized by the Central Academy of Drama.

Source: HKATTS