Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology does not offer a traditional Theatre or Drama major, but it supports theatre performance, production, and technical exploration through its School of Humanities and Social Science and campus arts infrastructure. The recently opened Shaw Auditorium, a versatile venue seating up to 1,300, serves as the primary performance hub for concerts, musicals, and dramatic productions—offering students direct engagement in staging and technical theatre events.

From 2022 onwards, HKUST has pioneered a credit-bearing Technical Theater Arts Course (EMIA2220), jointly offered by the Creative Media Zone (CMA) and MTPC. This 3‑credit course covers fundamentals of backstage production, lighting, sound, stage management, and front-of-house operations—and includes a capstone project performed at Shaw Auditorium . The program is open to students from all disciplines, including science and business majors, promoting interdisciplinary involvement in theater production.

On the extracurricular front, the university’s Drama Society, affiliated with the HKUST Students’ Union, organizes student-driven performances, sketch comedy, and occasional theatre workshops. These allow learners to develop performance and stagecraft skills in a peer-supported environment. Though modest in size, the student society encourages creativity and campus-wide participation in performing arts.

HKUST’s broader academic environment also supports coursework that integrates theater into interdisciplinary learning. For example, the HUMA 2105: Music, Drama and Theatre course enables students to create and perform their own musical theatre work—even without prior drama experience—underscoring the university’s commitment to creative arts education across majors.