--- id: "entity-52-en" name: "Michelle Li" type: "artist" subtitle: "Mutlidisciplinary theatre artist" liveUrl: "https://www.rooftopproductions.hk/en/artist/michelle-li" socials: ["website: https://liyuenjing.com", "artmate: https://www.art-mate.net/doc/12052?lang=en"] --- # Michelle Li **Mutlidisciplinary theatre artist** ## Biography Michelle Li Yuen Jing is the founder and co-artistic director of Rooftop Productions, and the recipient of the Award for Young Artist (Drama) at the 16th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Performance Creation from Goldsmiths, University of London, and holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in English Studies from the University of Hong Kong. Li is an interdisciplinary performer and theatre practitioner in Hong Kong. She has created site-specific theatre works in the UK, Greece, and Sicily, and continues to develop her performing and creative career locally, working as a producer, director, performer, and designer. Additionally, Li has extensive experience in theatre education, having written and taught various courses related to musical theatre, vocal training, choral singing, original writing, site-specific theatre, and applied drama for different schools and organizations. Recent local works include:West Kowloon Cultural District x Rooftop Productions *Songs of Innocence and Experience,* Rooftop Productions *Presence*, *We Still Dance*, *to.gather*, *Testimony*, *The Furies Variations*, *Not the Maids*, *Lost Shoreline*, *Milk and Honey*, *The Beautiful Ones*, *A Series of Unexpected Events*. Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, *Songs of Innocence and Experience*. Hong Kong Arts Festival, *The Wizard of Oz Rehearsal Diary, Dance Up, The Story of Leaping Fish.* ## Previous Shows - **Karaoke** (8 – 9 Jan 2026) — *Roles: Creator, Concept, Performer* In Karaoke, Rooftop Productions’ Michelle Li presents a devised solo work exploring identity through archival stories, Canto pop, and family memories. - **History Play** (30 Oct – 2 Nov 2025) — *Roles: Creator, Performer* History Play Rehearsed Reading is a bold devised work reimagining Shakespeare’s Richard II through a genre-defying mix of rap, metal, and Cantonese opera. - **Karaoke ** (15 Oct 2024) — *Roles: Concept, Performer, Creator* Karaoke is a devised work by Rooftop Productions. Michelle Li uses song to navigate Hong Kong’s modern history, memory, and personal identity. - **Songs of Innocence and Experience** (27 Jan – 4 Feb 2024) — *Roles: Co-producer, Director* Songs of Innocence and Experience is a vibrant devised work from Rooftop Productions, exploring the tumultuous journey to adulthood in contemporary HK. - **Presence** (17 – 26 Mar 2023) — *Roles: Producer* Presence Phase 2 is an immersive telepresence performance. Control robotic vehicles to explore real-world sites and unlock stories in this hybrid work. - **Songs of Innocence and Experience** (20 – 24 Jun 2022) — *Roles: Director, Producer* Songs of Innocence and Experience at HKAPA is a poignant devised work exploring the threshold of adulthood, reimagining Milton’s themes of rebellion. - **Presence** (22 – 28 Mar 2022) — *Roles: Performer, Producer* Presence Phase 1: An immersive remote theatre experience by Rooftop Productions. Navigate physical spaces via ROV to explore agency, space, and exile. - **We Still Dance** (18 Nov – 30 Dec 2021) — *Roles: Writer, Director* We Still Dance: Explore Tsuen Wan via immersive digital theatre. Rooftop Productions merges contemporary dance with AR tech to unveil the city’s past. - **Testimony** (15 – 18 Aug 2019) — *Roles: Director, Collaborating Actor, Musician* Testimony is a powerful devised work exploring the invisible history of Hong Kong's South Asian community, challenging systemic exclusion through art. - **The Furies Variations** (7 – 9 Dec 2018) — *Roles: Collaborating Actor, Director* The Furies Variations is a devised theatre piece reimagining justice through Aeschylus, Kafka, and live rock. Explore morality, law, and our society. - **Not The Maids** (11 – 13 Aug 2017) — *Roles: Collaborating Actor, Director* Not The Maids is a devised theatre production deconstructing the identities of Hong Kong's domestic workers, reclaiming their lives beyond the labels. - **Lost Shoreline** (22 Apr – 2 May 2017) — *Roles: Collaborating Actor* Explore Lost Shoreline: an immersive audio-walk performance in Yau Ma Tei. Use GPS to uncover the city’s hidden history and the cost of urban renewal. - **Milk and Honey** (17 – 20 Jul 2016) — *Roles: Collaborating Actor* Milk and Honey is a unique song theatre piece by Rooftop Productions. Exploring migration through myths and 20+ global folk songs, are you satisfied? - **The Beautiful Ones** (11 – 20 Dec 2015) — *Roles: Collaborating Actor, Director* The Beautiful Ones is a site-specific immersive theatre experience, blending audio tours and physical performance to explore human isolation in urbanity. ## Articles Michelle Li - Drama for Schools ## Awards & Recognition - **Winner of :** Award for Young Artist (Drama) - The 16th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards (2021) - **Nominated for:** Director of the Year - IATC (HK) Critics Awards 2024 - **Nominated for:** Best Director - 33rd Hong Kong Drama Awards - **Nominated for:** Director of the Year - IATC (HK) Critics Awards 2022 - **Nominated for:** Best Director - 12th Hong Kong Theatre Libre (2019-2020) - **Nominated for:** Best Script - 12th Hong Kong Theatre Libre (2019-2020) - **Nominated for:** Best Director - 10th Hong Kong Theatre Libre (2017-2018) - **Nominated for:** Best Director - 8th Hong Kong Theatre Libre (2015-2016) ## multimedia ![Professional portrait of performer Michelle Li for our 2024 production season.](https://res.cloudinary.com/rphk/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/v1/rooftop-images/michelle-li-logo)