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Panhongkongaia

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Every year, the citizens of Athens would be excited to join the Panathenaia and celebrate their city with sport and cultural events. For Hong Kong, we are proud to have established a similar tradition. Once a year during winter, all of Hong Kong’s (and beyond) best playwrights gather together for a famed competition of writing Ancient Greek theatre plays. The first modern Panhongkongaia was held in 2021. If you want to join the next Panhongkongaia as poet or audience, you can get in touch with us.

1st Panhongkongaia (Winter 2021) #

The 1st Panhongkongaia was held in Ho Chung Village, Sai Kung, Hong Kong. A winner’s flower was given to all contestants.

The plays were:

  • The Dionysia by Kirill Konovalov
  • The Moon Snails or Polynices by Elvira Rey Redondo
  • The Hades Elixir by Bucephalus Lin
  • Nausicaa by Tilman Leo Hohenberger

Download the plays here.

Some impressions: #

Reading the plays
A hecatomb was sacrificed
Award Ceremony of the 1st Panhongkongaia

2nd Panhongkongaia (Winter 2022) #

Against age-old tradition, the 2nd Panhongkonaia was conducted remotely. Some members of the audience say that John Jamison’s play (The Aeneid II) is the clear winner, although no overall consensus could be reached.

The plays were:

  • The Aeneid II by John Jamison
  • The Sins of the Father: A Tragedy by Bucephalus Lin
  • The Cockroaches by Tilman Leo Hohenberger
  • The Leoniad by Elvira Rey Redondo

Download the plays here.

3rd Panhongkongaia (Winter 2023) #

The third Panhongkongaia was held on Sunday, 17th of December 2023 at 9PM HKT. The plays here:

  • The Jackal by Bucephalus Lin
  • The Circle of Tiryns by Tilman Leo Hohenberger
  • Medea Kills by John Jamison
  • To Megaron by Elvira Rey Redondo

The Circle of Tiryns was voted the winnig play of the 3rd Panhongkongaia. An expensive prize was sent to the winning playwright.

Download the plays here.

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