Theatre of the Silence (TOS) was founded in 2000 by a group of hearing impaired theatre artists. They are with plenty of stage experience and have worked with various theatre groups in exchange activities. Theatre of the Silence believes that people, whether hearing or hearing impaired, should have equal rights to enjoy and partake in arts activities. The Company's work embodies an alternative aesthetics based on the members' superb body movements, thus creating theatre pieces not only for those in a world of "silence" but also for those in the world beyond. In addition to local performances, TOS has toured to over ten European, Asian and North American cities over the last 3 years. Theatre of the Silence is one of the best deaf theatres in the world and its members are outstanding cultural ambassadors of Hong Kong.

About the Actors

EDWARD CHAN
Chairperson of the TOS, Edward has appeared in the Cable TV film "Speechless with Gratitude". In 1999, he was invited to participate in the 17th International Film Festival in San Francisco. The participating film "Citizen Hong Kong" was awarded first prize. He has performed in many productions including "Four Dogs and a Woman", "Fifteen Strings of Cash", "The Magical World of Toys", "Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf", "My Red Dress", "The Monkey's Paw" and "A Journey into the World of Visual Wonders".

EDWIN CHAN
Principal actor of the TOS and an active performer in Theatre. He studied with Dan Chumley in the summer workshop of San Francisco Mime Troupe in 2002. He has appeared in TV films including "One-man Mime Performance" by ATV, "Interview" by RTHK and "Citizen Hong Kong" by K.Bik Film. In 1999, he was invited to participate in the 17th International Film Festival in San Francisco. He has performed in many productions including "Four Dogs and a Woman", "Fifteen Strings of Cash", "The Magical World of Toys", "Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf", "My Red Dress", "The Monkey's Paw" and "A Journey into the World of Visual Wonders".

KEITH LEE
Committee member of TOS. Keith has performed in "A Celebration to the Millennium" by RTHK and many production including "Four Dogs and a Woman", "Fifteen Strings of Cash", "The Magical World of Toys", "Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf", "My Red Dress", "The Monkey's Paw" and "A Journey into the World of Visual Wonders". Keith also participated the world tour of "Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf" in Macau, Taipei, Czech Republic, Austria, the United States and Canada.

ANTHONY WONG
Anthony was infatuated with drama when he reached middle age. He started to receive training in mime in 1994. In July 2003, he toured for the first time with TOS to Montreal, Canada and staged "Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf" in the 14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf. "My Red Dress" is one of his major performances in recent years.

JENNY LAM
Member of the TOS, Jenny graduated from Gallaudet University, Washington DC, USA in 2001. After graduation, Jenny became a primary school teacher. Apart from teaching, she has performed in "Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf", "The Monkey's Paw" and "A Journey into the World of Visual Wonders".