A look into the continuity and change throughout the tradition and meaning of makeup in the history of Cantonese Opera. Introduction Cantonese Opera, also known as Guangdong Drama, dates back to the reign of Emperor Jiajing (1522-1566) of the Ming Dynasty (Run Run Shaw Library, 2016). It is thought toContinue reading
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Shakespeare Performances in post-Cultural Revolution China
Overview According to a 2015 report from the British Council, the Chinese are more passionate about Shakespeare than the British and Hong Kongers. By tracing a historical line of Shakespeare’s development in China, this post investigates Shakespearean productions in China and their impact on Chinese communities as well as theContinue reading
Performance in Hong Kong: Constructing Nostalgia and Nationalism
Overview: The Flower Princess and Rouge were both widely popular performances meant to help Hong Kong forge its own unique identity. While the performances differ in context and form, they are equally contradictory in their function as byproducts of colonization and tools to grapple with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia.Continue reading
Catalyzing Individual Identity
Overview Nobel Prize winner Gao Xingjian left China to live on the outskirts of Paris and produced a stunning amount of high quality artistic work. In his play, The Other Shore, the playwright explores the difficulties and benefits of catalyzing individual identity. Global Theatre, in a narrow sense, consistsContinue reading
Mao Zedong, The Cultural Revolution, and Propaganda: The Evolution of Chinese Theater Under the Communist Party
OVERVIEW: Rather than use stage performance to critically reflect on social conditions, Mao Zedong manipulated theatre into corrupt propaganda. This page will delve into the theatrical institutions influenced by the Communist regime, as well as the practices and performances in its peripheries. “Mao Zedong, The Cultural Revolution, and Propaganda…” Introduction:Continue reading
Yueju (Shaoxing Opera): A Female Opera
OVERVIEW: Yueju (Shaoxing Opera) one of the most popular traditional Chinese opera forms. Originated in the 20th century in Shaoxing, it prospered in Shanghai and spread quickly throughout China. Yueju adopts an all-female cast and reflects female aesthetics and pronounced female narratives and voices in the socio-political environment around early PRC.Continue reading
East West Fusion: Cultural Accommodation of Imperial Russian Performance in Shanghai
OVERVIEW: This study will attempt to speak on behalf of the imperial Russians who fled their country of origin and their tireless efforts to preserve and maintain the style of Imperial Theatre and ballet. Imperial Russian Culture Exiled This study will attempt to speak on behalf of the imperial Russians whoContinue reading
