MCLC: Performing China on the Global Stage

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: kirk (denton.2 at osu.edu)
Subject: Performing China on the Global Stage
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Performing China on the Global Stage: People, Society and Culture
寰球舞台演出中国：人、社会与文化

An International Symposium 26 & 27 March 2013
University of Leeds
 

‘Performing China on the Global Stage’, a practice –led research network
with its hub in Leeds, announces a
two-day international symposium on 26 and 27 March 2013.

The symposium will include both conventional research seminars and public
events of workshops and interactive presentations. Scholars and
practitioners attending the symposium are from mainland China, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Japan, Australia, North America, the UK and other European
countries.
 

SCHEDULE
26 March 2013
 
Session 1    9.00-13.00 including refreshment break

Discussion among contributors of the proposed book (Chinese) led by
Professor Hu Zhiyi (Zhejiang
University): Chinese Image: An intercultural Study of ‘The Orphan of
Zhao’. 

 
Session 2 (parallel to session three) 14.00-18.00 including refreshment
break

Discussion among the contributors of the edited book (English) led by Dr.
Li Ruru (University of Leeds): Spoken Drama Productions in the Millennium:
Theatrical Encounter with Politics, Society and Culture.
 

Session 3 (parallel to session two)   14.00-16.00
Much Ado About Nothing – a workshop led by Zoë Waterman, Assistant
Director from the Royal Shakespeare Company UK. (Maximum participants 30).
An exciting opportunity to explore this Shakespearian comedy, using
classical British rehearsal room techniques to get inside character,
language and storyline.
 

Session 4 17.00-19.00
Energy: Essence of Chinese Theatre – a workshop led by Director Tian
Qinxin from the National Theatre Company of China. (Maximum participants
20). Focusing on eyes and the physicality of human beings, the workshop
explores the function of energy in creativity and in reactions between
performers in the Chinese style.
 

27 March 2013

Session 1   (parallel to session two)   9.00-10.00
Closed meeting of contributors for edited book (Chinese) to agree on the
extension of the detailed outlines into chapters, and time line.
 

Session 2 (parallel to session one) 9.00-10.00
Closed meeting of contributors for edited book (English) to agree on the
extension of the detailed outlines into chapters, and time line.
 

10-10.30    refreshment break
 

Session 3 10.30-12:00
Open panel for network partners to discuss how to take forward the project
currently called Performing China on the Global Stage, including the
electronic stage production repository, PG network, future live
performances.
 

Session 4 13.00-18.00 (open to general public including refreshments)
Staging China, an interactive presentation by theatre professionals and
researchers.

Part one:          The Orphan of Zhao: from 5BC China to 21st century
Stratford-upon-Avon Stage productions of The Orphan include a wide range
of forms: Chinese spoken drama, Chinese regional opera, Chinese
Western-style opera, and the current English production by the Royal
Shakespeare Company. These works will offer evidence and study cases for
the examination of intra/inter/cross-culturalism, challenging the existing
models and methodologies.

Part two:          ContemporaryWestern Representations of China
Productions by the West Yorkshire Playhouse, University of Leeds, Border
Crossings, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, National Theatre of Scotland
and of the play Chinglish will be presented and discussed. An exhibition
of images and video in the venue foyer will provide a virtual theatre
experience via over a dozen stage.

Supported by:

 
Cultural & Creative Industries Exchange,
University of Leeds
 
 
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Booking Form: Workshops on
26 March (no fee)
Email: s.m.daniels at leeds.ac.uk
YOUR NAME
TELEPHONE
NUMBER 

Would like to attend
2-4pm Workshop 1
(RSC)                                  5-7pm Workshop 2 (NTCC)
Please wear comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes for the workshops.
Places are limited and need to be booked in advance.
 

 
 
Book Form: Open Sessions 27
March
Email:
stage at leeds.ac.uk or telephone: 0113 343 8730
YOUR
NAME 
TELEPHONE
NUMBER  
Would
like to attend the Open Sessions from 10.30 at a cost of £12 (£6
Concessions)
including lunch.