Von Joel Martinsen. Quelle: danwei.org. Vgl. 北京电影学院首开相声本科教育受关注 (Zhongguo Yishu Bao).

Quelle: china.org.cn.

Quelle: Hamburger Abendblatt/dpa. Vgl. 诺伊梅尔携得意之作《茶花女》二次来京叹变化 (sina.com).

Nachtrag. “… Kritiken sind nicht üblich, es sei denn, man kauft sie …” Ausführlicher Bericht von Sabine Heymann zur Shanghaier Theaterszene. Quelle: kultiversum.de/Theater heute.

Edgy films, a dark drama Von Yao Minji (Shanghai Daily).

“… When he was 11 years old, Li [Li Cunxin] was chosen by Madame Mao’s cultural advisors to train at the Beijing Dance Academy … he defected to the United States at age 20, causing an international conflict …” Von John McCrank. Quelle: Reuters.

… opened its three-week run at National Theater last Wednesday with a masterful performance of artistic director Lin Hwai-min’s 林懷民 Cursive 行草. Cloud Gate trilogy brings Chinese characters to life Von Diane Baker (Taipei Times).

“China’s most famous avant-garde drama director, Meng Jinghui, is about to enter new territory, presenting an interpretation of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote for the first time in China …” Von Guo Ying. Quelle: Alibaba/ Global Times.

The write stuff Cloud Gate is staging its entire ‘Cursive’ trilogy next month at the National Theater. Von Diane Baker (Taipei Times).

Vor dem Lachen ist jeder Mensch gleich Mit politischem Kabarett wurde Zhou Libo in Shanghai zum gefeierten Star. Internet und Mittelschicht machen es möglich. Von Johnny Erling (Welt). Videos hier, Fernsehsendung über Zhou Libo hier (tudou.com).

Göttliche Schönheit Weltklasse Ensemble “Divine Performing Arts” …  Jahrhunderthalle. (Anzeige in FR).

Quelle: Xinhua

Von Mo Yan-Chih. Quelle: Taipei Times.

National Ballet of China: ‘Our conductor killed himself in his lunch hour’ As the National Ballet of China visits London, its director [Zhao Ruheng] tells Sarah Crompton about the company’s turbulent history (Telegraph).

Chinese opera singer, she survived the Cultural Revolution to pass on her knowledge. Nachruf von Delia Davin (Guardian).

“CHINA NOW, the UK’s largest ever festival of Chinese culture, is a six-month nationwide celebration of over 1000 Chinese events including exhibitions, performances and activities spanning Chinese film, cuisine, comics, art, literature, music, design, science, technology, business, education and sport across the UK. Visit www.chinanow.org.uk/events …”. Quelle: Xinhua.

Zerschnipselte Experten Die Theaterinstallation “Ping Tan Tales” von Gesine Danckwart. Von Doris Meierhenrich. “… triviale Vielstimmigkeit …” (Berliner Zeitung).

Quelle: Xinhua

Dance: Shen Yun (Guardian)

Quelle: Xinhua

Ein Shanghaier Zirkus in New York. Besprechung von Claudia La Rocco. Quelle: NYT.

Quelle: Xinhua

Fotostrecke. Quelle: Xhinhua.

“… China has not developed an authentic musical theater, though the Shanghai Conservatory of Music offers a new major in musical. Broadway Asia Entertainment, however, is trying to bring a love of musicals to the Asian market …” Von Joan Fang. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.

Von Joan Fang. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.