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SPOTLIGHT ON CHINESE THEATRE
The Spotlight on China showcases new developments in Chinese theatre both at home and abroad. From performance reviews and interviews, to an ever-growing archive of essays, the series offers The Theatre Times' readers a window on the Chinese theatre landscape.
The Immigrant Dragons, Part IV: Generations United in Bendigo
Back home in Australia, the world’s largest imperial dragon joins his predecessors – and so...
Cross-cultural Encounters In World Theatre: Bertolt Brecht, The “Alienation” Effect And Chinese Drama
The German playwright and drama theorist Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is particularly famous for...
The Immigrant Dragons – Part III: Creating A Dragon That Will Last 100 Years
Under a busy flyover where the Island Eastern Corridor becomes Chai Wan Road sits an unassuming...
Guiding Principles: A New Play Takes Hong Kong’s Educational System To Task
From an early age, we are taught that right and wrong are two distinct entities, just as easily...
“Gangsters Of Hong Kong:” A New Stage Play Fleshes Out Triad Drama
Hong Kong’s reputation as a safe city is well-deserved. It ranks frequently among the top 10...
Manuel Pelmus Examines The Performance Art Of Hong Kong Protest
When asked to pick one word that describes the city of Hong Kong, Romanian performance artist...
Play Written By And For Cancer Patients Tours Shanghai, Beijing
Director of Don’t Be Afraid, Cancer Companions hopes drama project will give survivors confidence...
“I Want My Own Sky”: Chinese Migrant Mothers Onstage
The women of Mulan Community Service Center share the stories of their lives as mothers and...
How “The Penis Monologues” Challenges China’s Toxic Masculinity
ZHEJIANG, East China — On a theater stage in the city of Hangzhou, a male character reflects on...
The Immigrant Dragons, Part IV: Generations United in Bendigo
Back home in Australia, the world’s largest imperial dragon joins his predecessors – and so...
Tradition and Modernity in Chinese Theatre: Interview with Shule Li, Director of “Pythonland”
Interview with Shule Li: A Chinese Director of Pythonland (2016) Shule Li is most recently known...
Hong Kong Ballet Brings Back “Le Corsaire”–An Encounter With Its Rising Young Star, Garry Corpuz
This article is brought to you by The Hong Kong Ballet. 25-year-old Garry Corpuz is one of Hong...
How a Bunch of Americans Preserved a Dying Chinese Tradition
The art of shadow puppetry spent much of the 20th century in decline in China, but over in the US,...
The Futility Of Mediated Communication: “Together” At Camden Underground
Exploring the common phenomenon of livestream communication in modern society, the performance...
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REGIONAL MANAGING EDITORS FOR CHINA
ROSSELLA FERRARI
CHENG-HAN WU
YAN CHEN
YICHEN LU
