From imagination to creation, parents and children step together into a flowing adventure woven through the world of drama

Guided by professional actors, families transform into characters of the forest and journey into the storybook Little Fish, written by KFBG’s Chairman, Andrew McAulay. Through improvisational theatre, role‑play, puppet‑making and cooperative games, both parents and children become co‑creators of the story – not just its audience.

During the workshop, each family will handcraft their own Little Fish puppet, using it as an extension of their dramatic expression. As children animate their puppets, they learn to observe, imitate and create; parents, too, rediscover the joy of play, building natural, heartfelt communication and shared rhythm through co‑performance.

As the story gradually unfolds, families immerse themselves in ‘Little Fish’s world’, engaging in character exploration, improvised dialogue, movement games singing, and interactive missions. Together, they experience courage, cooperation, empathy, and the power of nature.

This is more than a drama workshop – it is a journey of love, imagination and deep connection.

Workshop Content

• Storytime: Step into the world of Little Fish and begin the adventure

• Improvisational Theatre: Build trust, empathy and shared understanding through drama games

• Puppet Making: Create your own unique Little Fish puppet

• Nature Chanting: Use voice and puppetry to connect with the natural world

About the Facilitator

Virginia Leung (Yuen Yuen)

Early Childhood Educator | Actor | Drama Instructor | Arts Practitioner

Virginia has over 11 years of experience in early childhood and children’s education, graduated from the Department of Early Childhood Education at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2014 and later from the School of Drama at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2021. She has taught children from eight months to 10 years old, beginning her career as a kindergarten teacher in Sheung Shui (2014–2017), followed by her role as a playgroup teacher in Sha Tin (2017–2023).

During her studies, she performed in productions such as The Threepenny Opera, Alice in Wonder, The Woman in Kenzo, Act Without Words, and her graduation piece I Am a Moon.
After graduation, she worked as a full-time actor with POP Theatre, appearing in productions including I Am Flying, Mnemorphosis Under the Star, and Solomon and the Big Cat. Since 2021, she has collaborated with various schools and organisations as a drama instructor, teaching in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, as well as elderly centres.

In 2023, she served as an ÉLAN Eartheater in Lost Child Project Hong Kong’s Regain the Lost Wings, where she was the curriculum director for arts and outdoor learning.

Virginia currently works as a drama instructor and freelance actor, continuing to explore the intersection of education and the performing arts.

Fannie Shum

Actor | Drama Instructor | Voice Artist | Puppeteer

Fannie graduated from the School of Drama at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a BA(Hons) degree, majoring in Acting.

From 2015 to 2016, she received funding from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council under the Drama Talent Training Scheme and served as a resident actor with the We Drama Group.

Her stage performances include:
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s All Good Things, A Dream Like a Dream, Die Firma Dankt, Open Platform Series: Twists and Turns, Farewell the Good Old Days, and The Island of Goldfish; Lost Child Project Hong Kong’s Élan Eartheatre Regain the Lost Wings; Hong Kong Arts Festival’s Crime and Punishment; Gospel Theatre Network’s Bonhoeffer in Love II; Fableist Ensemble’s Bull and Free Falling Body; We Drama Group’s Wit, Lungs, and the mime piece Life.; Wilderness Production’s original musical Miracle Kingdom 2014 – The Return; Make Friends With Puppet’s musical Sweetyland III: A Whistle of Dreams (also co‑scriptwriter), A Puppet’s Grand Adventure II (also co‑scriptwriter), The Little Snowman & Sunflower II, musical Winter in Sweetyland, and One Lap – 16,000 km;
International Arts Carnival 2021’s Sweetyland – Our Flavour Diaries (also co‑scriptwriter); and HKDI’s musical puppet performance An Adventure in Rainbowland (also co‑scriptwriter). In 2021, she was invited to perform in Tokyo, Japan, at Theatre Za-Koenji in the musical Hong Kong Sketches.

Fannie has also worked in film, television, commercials and voice-over, with credits including the films Crisis Negotiators and Love Lies, ViuTV’s Uncle Mom, and RTHK’s Below the Lion Rock – When the Half Moon Is Full. She is currently a freelance actor, drama instructor, voice artist and puppeteer.

Dates
Session 1: 3 May 2026 (Sun) am
Session 2: 3 May 2026 (Sun) pm
Session 3: 24 May 2026 (Sun) am
Session 4: 24 May 2026 (Sun) pm

Time
Morning Session: 10am – 12noon
Afternoon Session:  2pm – 4pm

Venue
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese

Target Audience 
Children aged 5-8 and parents.

*Every child must be accompanied by one or two adults.

Capacity
Each session 10 families

Total Fee
One child plus one adult: HK$450.
One child plus two adults: HK$600.
*Including admission fee of KFBG, facilitator fee and workshop fee.

Transportation

• We encourage visitors to use public transportation to reduce carbon footprint. Click HERE for details.
• Parking spaces are extremely limited at our venue. Participants must reserve parking spaces online in advance.

Notes
Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the programme is cancelled due to inclement weather or under-enrolment.

Application
Please click HERE to submit your online application form at least two weeks in advance of the event.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Joanna Li at 2483 7112 / Holly Ho at 2483 7111 during office hours or email joanna.li@kfbg.org.

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.