Past Events
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Blending Peking Opera, Street Dance and Rock
15.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The young artists of Contemporary Legend Theatre, Taiwan share insight on creating cross-genre Peking opera productions for contemporary audiences and discuss their internationally acclaimed production Wu Song – The Tiger Warrior
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14.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Make your own life-size paper model and learn fun facts about xiqu headdresses in a fun, hands-on workshop
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A Woman’s Perspective, Past and Present
31.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The Shanghai Yue Opera House discuss their immersive avant-garde production Destiny of Rebirth – a contemporary reimagining of a classic lyrical poem that merges modern aesthetics and traditional Yue opera techniques to explore past and present perspectives on female identity
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Gaojia Opera’s Comic Tales of Human Lives
17.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
Artists from the Jin Liansheng Gaojia Opera Troupe of Xiamen City introduce their production Sister A Da – a morality tale about a well-meaning but hapless protagonist – and discuss how traditional comic techniques can be merged with contemporary elements to tell stories that resonate with audiences today
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Paper Puppet Making Workshop: Lion Dance Head
17.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre
Join our hands-on handicraft workshop and create your own paper puppet lion dance head and learn more about this unique cultural tradition
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From Theatre of the Absurd to Kunqu
10.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe discuss their acclaimed production The Chairs – a Kunqu adaptation of Eugène Ionesco’s 1952 classic absurdist play Les Chaises – a minimalist production that incorporates traditional Kunqu techniques to offer a new perspective on the absurdity and loneliness of human existence
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