Art and Sports
This weekend, we will present four workshops that focus on physical theatre training, insightful scriptwriting, creative puppet making, and fun theatre games. You are welcome to come and experience the charms of drama from different perspectives.
Time
14:00-16:00, March 30 (Saturday)
Venue
Time Space Capsule Black Box Theatre (Zhi Ren Building First Floor)
Language
Chinese
Introduction
We will start with physical training and engage in theatre exercises that focus on the body to experience its charm. This workshop will include training sessions and simple creative exercises.
Instructor
ZHONG Xianglin
Drama Director and Co-founder of Shengbai Theater
Studied under Professor Wu Xi from the Acting Department of Shenzhen University, and furthered his studies at the Odin Teatret in Denmark and the Philippe Gaulier Clown School in France.
Commissioned by the Hong Kong Arts Festival for the work Flight of Fishes @ HK. He has collaborated with the influential youth cultural and social platform - “Polaris Youth” in recent years to develop his philosophy of youth community drama through “YESGO Action” programme. He is one of the most sought-after mentors in the community dramas (known as “amateur drama” in Chinese mainland in Guangdong Province region over the past decade.
Directed plays such as Hello, Sir, Naughty Nezha, and Fight of Fishes series, winning the Youth Drama Individual Award at the Guangzhou Drama Art Center‘s Youth Drama Competition for three consecutive years. Directed the children’s play The Shy Little Cow, which won the Outstanding Play Award at the First National Picture Book Drama Competition, and the first self-produced play The Nutcracker at the Xinghai Concert Hall.
Created the large-scale interdisciplinary art parade - Walk in Flower Market which was invited to the Polaris Youth Interesting People Conference and selected for the Shekou Drama Festival. Many of his works have been selected for national performances at the Guangzhou Arts Festival, Nanshan Arts Festival and Shenzhen Fringe Festival.
Time
11:00-12:00, March 31 (Sunday)
Venue
Teaching B 105
Language
Chinese
Introduction
What's a comedy, really? What do playwrights mean when they say that the success of a comedy hinges on timing and restraint? This workshop will dissect the definition of comedy and examples from comedies that have garnered great successess and help students understand the importance of restraint in writing comedy.
Instructor
HE Wei
Assistant Professor (Teaching) at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. She holds a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University, with research interests in Creative Writing (Fiction), scriptwriting, playwriting, and Contemporary Theatre Creation.
Creative writing publications: My Birthday Party - Stage Play (English) Proscenium Journal, Pulp Fiction - Poetry (English) Moon City Review, etc.; Chinese publications: screenplay Paper Dragonfly which is included in the Youth Film Archives collection, stage play script Paper Peach which is featured in the Youth Drama Archives collection, etc.
Time
March 31, 14:00-15:30 (Sunday)
Venue
Time Space Capsule Black Box Theatre (Zhi Ren Building First Floor)
Language
Chinese
Introduction
This workshop will lead everyone to understand modern puppetry, experience the operation of modern puppets, and unleash their imagination by creating creative puppets. Through the introduction and learning of object theatre, participants will experience the charm of object theatre on the spot.
Instructor
Mao Haipeng
Mao Haipeng is a drama teacher, young director, actor and member of the Longgang District Dramatists Association. He is also the head of SZHS(HSC) Student Theatre Group. He holds a bachelor's degree in puppetry from Shanghai Theatre Academy and a master’s degree from University College London, with a focus on research in the theatre market. He was also the former bass section leader of the Shanghai Rainbow Chamber Singers.
Directorial Works:
THE ACTOR IS MISSING, Original production in London’s West End
Original student plays Liang Zhu in the Old House, Let's Go to See the Sea, Beyond the Mountain is the Sea, Rushing to a Future Appointment
Major Acting Works: Puppetry plays Haiguan, Rhapsody in the Rain, The Tale of the White Snake, etc.
Awards and Achievements:
Led the team to win the First Prizes in Shenzhen Primary and Middle School Drama Festival, Shenzhen Science Popularization Drama Competition, Shenzhen Reading Month and Classic Novel Adaptation Short Drama Competition, etc.
Time
April 1, 10:00-11:30 (Monday)
Venue
Student Centre 301
Language
Chinese
Introduction
What is “setting” in the theatre? How can conflicts be created? If “a play is made by a group of people,” why have we traditionally focused on the the protagonist during rehearsals? In this workshop, we can explore more possibilities and understand the meaning of “there are no small roles, only small actors.”
Instructors
Charles Chan kun chung, Sileas Ko weng si
Charles Chan kun chung
Graduated from the School of Drama of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor’s degree (Honors) of Fine Arts (majoring in Acting). Founded Hong Kong Chivalry Creative Theater in 2008 and launched six original plays within two years, including Past·Past, Knock Her Down, Edo Unrivaled, Vite Viola, My Scientist Dad, and I Love Football. These works have been all recognized by the Hong Kong theatre industry. He is actively involved in stage art creations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region, serving as an artistic director, director, and playwright. He has participated in numerous professional stage and touring performances and has led workshops on drama, acting, and physicality and other subjects at various theatre groups and universities, serving as an artistic advisor for several youth drama art programmes.
Since 2017, he has been invited to serve as the Artistic Director of Macau Frost Ice Snow Creative Experimental Theatre. His works include Butterfly Lovers: Endless Regrets, To the Dream of a Blooming Oak with Youth, I Love Bowling, and Riding the Waves of Change. The production April Showers Bring May Flowers has won numerous awards.
Sileas Ko weng si
Executive Director and Resident Actor of the Macau Frost Ice Snow Creative Experimental Theatre. She graduated from the Department of Sociology at the University of Macau. In 2019, she was admitted into School of Drama of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, but did not pursue the studies. She served as the President of the Drama Society of the University of Macau for Student Union for the academic year 2018-2019. She has extensive experience in stage performance and administrative production, having participated in various musicals and dramas. She also has rich experience in drama, dance, and hosting. She has held multiple roles in projects, including actor, producer, assistant producer, public relations, and backstage management.
QR Code for Registration
You can register for individual session or all four sessions, but spots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
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* Successful submission of the registration questionnaire will be taken as successful registration.
Warm Reminder
1. These events (except for Modern Puppet Experience Workshop) are only open to audiences aged 12 and above.
2. Entering the campus through the South Gate or new South Gate of CUHK-Shenzhen is the closest to the activity venue.
3. Please present your ID Card and activity poster to the security guard when entering the university.
4. No parking spaces will be provided for this event.
5. Kindly refrain from smoking on campus.
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