Winter Institute 2015
January 4ththrough 13th
Hosted by
Co-sponsored by Brown, Duke,
Scholars, practitioners, and students from all over the world will be gathering in Shanghai for the fourth time to share their experiences and expertise, to explore the physical, theoretical, and theatrical geographies of contemporary performance, and to contribute to the ongoing transformation of this city and other, similar places in the world.
Topics of lectures, seminars, and workshops will cover:
·Creating theatre in various forms
·Writing, acting and directing skills
·Media arts
lMatthew Gutmann: lecture:Old and New Masculinities: When Wen Woos Wu in Shanghai
lDaniel Stein – lecture:Poetic Dynamics; workshop:Body of a Gymnast, Mind of an Actor and Heart of a Poet
lClaire Conceison - lecture:Sport As Performance; workshop:Submitting Scholarship for Presentation and Publication
lShanga Parker - workshop:Walking and Talking: Incorporating Suzuki Movement Training and Text
lLouis Scheeder -workshop:Chasing the Dream: Arthur Miller'sDeath of a Salesman
lPeter Francis James - workshop:ActingMiss Julie
lPaul Walsh – lecture:Dramaturgy and the Challenges of Modernity: Henrik Ibsen’sA Doll’s House;Dramaturgy and the Challenges of Modernity: August Strindberg’sA Dream Play
lJeffery Alexander – lecture:The fate of the dramatic in modern society: Social Theory and the Theatrical Avant-Garde
lGong Baorong - lecture:Clash of Civilizations and Theatre Exchanges
lGuo Yu - lecture:Performing Intercultural Chinese Opera
lYan Zhengan - lecture:East to West on Wheels
lXu Jiali - workshop:Intro to Beijing Opera Acting
Besides the lectures and workshops, STA will offer performance events including:
üA visit to rural townZhujiajiao,where we will see performance artWater Heavencomposed and designed by the world-renowned composer/conductor/director Tan Dun.
üChinese theatre, opera or dance performances.
Scheduling will be flexible so as to provide opportunities for international and Chinese professors and students to share their experiences informally and explore possibilities for future joint projects and collaboration.
The enrolment capacity is up to total of 60 students, international and Chinese. Tuition fees for students from the five sponsoring universities will be waived. Students from other universities can participate for anominal tuitionfee of US $2,000 and outstanding students may apply for tuition scholarship from STA. Hotel stays (within walking distance) can be arranged for students by STA staff at a cost of approximately $25 per person per day in a double room. Meal subsidy will be provided for enrolled students.
Deadline of application: December 15, 2014
Means of application: through email / fax, on confirmation of receipt
Please refer to the application form attached
Organizer:
International Cooperation Office,
Coordinator: Zong Yu
Tel: 86-21-62486050; Fax: 86-21-62485596
Email: annezong@139.com
Student Application:
Contact person: Grant Zhong
Email: stainstitute@hotmail.com
