The Tell-Tale Heart

A man insists he is sane. Yet his words unravel into obsession, paranoia, and madness. What begins as a struggle against supernatural terrors becomes a descent into guilt, where the steady beat of a phantom heart grows louder, louder, louder — until it consumes him entirely.

This adaptation of Poe’s iconic short story transforms psychological horror into a visceral micro-theatre experience. The audience is drawn inside the mind of the narrator, where shadows twist into voices and conscience takes on a terrifying rhythm. The Tell-Tale Heart is a study of human fragility, the thin line between reason and delirium, and the haunting persistence of guilt.

Prepare for a performance that is intimate, unsettling, and unforgettable, with a theatrical heartbeat that will echo long after the lights fade.

⚠️ Audience Advisory  

This production contains scenes of violence and intense psychological themes.

It is recommended for audiences aged 16 and above.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Performed in English.

📆 Dates: 

• Saturday, 9th May, 2026
• Sunday, 10th May, 2026

🕒 Time: 5:00 PM (Duration: 20mins)

📍 Where: the Hive Studios, 8/F, Cheung Hing Industrial Building, 12P Smithfield, Kennedy Town
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💳 General Admission: $90

Our stage is a space for bold imagination, timeless truths, and community connection. We believe theatre is not just seen — it is felt. It creeps into your soul, lingers in your memory,and stays with you long after the curtain falls. We exist to break silence, to ignite dialogue, and to create stories that endure. Together, with our audiences, we build a living community of voices unbound.

A Puerto Rican native, Diana began her acting career at the Conservatorio de Arte Dramático del Ateneo Puertorriqueño, touring the island with the theatre troupe Coup d'Etat. This led to her performing the roles of Dottie in Killer Joe and Claire in The Maids. After earning a B.A. in Drama from the University of Puerto Rico, Diana continued her training at the Sanford Meisner Center in Los Angeles. Her career spans US daytime television and film, with appearances in Sisters, The Council, and Criminal Confessions. Diana is currently living in Hong Kong after a theatre run in Australia, where she appeared as Lucia in The House of Bernarda Alba (Chaika Theatre Company, 2025), John and Meena in The Cut (Shwa Shwa Theatre Company, 2024), Nautica in the musical Bring It On (Canberra Philharmonic Society, 2024), and as Consuelo in West Side Story (Dramatic Productions, 2023). 

Davina's journey began in her teens, training as an actor with The Young Pleasance. Her home was The Pleasance London, where she witnessed the theatre come to life from it being a building site to being part of the inaugural company at its opening.
She performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Devon Palace Theatre, and collaborated with Terry Pratchett on an adaptation of his novel Carpe Jugulum, touring venues like Riverside Studios, Glastonbury Town Hall, and Andover Festival. A standout memory was sharing the stage with Rowan Atkinson at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, during a theatre fundraiser.
After a hiatus from acting, Davina attended the University of the Arts London, studying Sound Art and Design. She composed two albums, touring across the UK and Europe, with her music being archived in The British Library Sound Archives and featured on radio and television.
Her passion for acting led her to further training in the Meisner Technique in the US, and she also briefly studied at the Lee Strasberg School in Los Angeles.
Relocating to Hong Kong, Davina founded Treasure Chest Theatre, aiming to bridge gaps in English-speaking theatre. Her devised works explore themes from grief and addiction to refugees and mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she embraced puppetry and mindfulness, performing at Hong Kong's largest music festival, Clockenflap, and touring to New York, the UK, and Japan. Today, Treasure Chest Theatre visits schools to teach and perform original productions.
Davina also trains adults at Actors Gym HK, sharing the diverse techniques she has cultivated over the years.
In Easter 2025, she was honored to participate in Funfest at West Kowloon, alongside talented local artists, living temporarily in a structure created by two US architectural artists—an inspiring and unique experience.

A Hong Kong native, Adrian has lived and worked across cities including Los Angeles, Milan, and Dubai. Trained with The Actors Gym, he brings a strong performance foundation shaped by both scripted theatre and improvisation. He has played lead roles in local productions such as A Moment’s Worth and Within and Without, and maintains an active presence in the Hong Kong improv scene, regularly performing with Sorry Not Sorry, a multilingual troupe, and Bite The Thunder. His wider acting experience includes interactive theatre with Harbour Secrets, as well as corporate role‑play work with Bi‑jingo.

Kenichi Ri is a mixed-Asian actor based in Hong Kong. He has recently completed his training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, in London, with an MA in Acting for Screen. Prior to this, he was at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in Glasgow, where he achieved an MFA in Acting: Classical & Contemporary Text. Throughout his training and presently, he has had the privilege to be seen and considered for high-profile film and television projects across the UK and USA.

Now back in Hong Kong, he is focused on building genuine connections with fellow creatives and becoming part of the industry here.

One fun fact about him — he has a twin.

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