Secondary students this week used dance, mime and drama to bring two very different portrayals of Hong Kong's history to the stage.
In Quarry Bay, more than 90 students from five English Schools Foundation schools braved blustery and rainy conditions for two consecutive nights to take a damp but enthusiastic audience through 1,000 years of history in 75 minutes.
The four-part play, developed in conjunction with Australian theatre ensemble Zen Zen Zo, touched on times of destitution, destruction, disease and death in the city's development - plus a few lighter moments.
Hugo Montagne, 17, a Year 13 student from South Island School, said taking part had pushed him to his limits.
'Every part of the process was very challenging. Any part that was not really challenging us, the director didn't like it.
'In the dress rehearsal the night before the performance, something went really wrong and I dislocated my shoulder. I had to perform both nights anyway.'
But he said the experience had not put him off the stage. 'We'd all do it again in a shot.'