Mapping China: Performing Arts - Selected International Collaborations

DANCE

International dance collaborations are increasing, both among artists as well as at academies and schools looking to invite teachers for longer-term residencies. Some collaborations have already been mentioned in the DANCE section of this report. Additional examples include:

• Hou Ying Dance Theatre has collaborated with numerous instructors over the years, including hosting the American Dance Festival (ADF) at the Henan Normal University in Henan Province.

http://www.htu.cn/s/42/t/1529/13/9f/info70559.htm

• Sino-Dutch Dance Festival in Guangzhou in 2015:

http://www.idfestival.cn/

https://vimeo.com/156889265

• Bureau Vanaf2 (NL) and Silk Road International Arts Festival (CN)
• “My Way” by Groundbreakers (NL) at Shanghai Children’s Art Theatre. Also in Nanjing, Suzhou and Wuxi (websites not available)
• Panama Pictures at the 2015 Guangdong Modern Dance Festival: http://www.gdfestival.cn/en/programme_detail.php?id=153

THEATRE

International theatre collaborations continue to increase, both among artists as well as at academies and schools looking to invite teachers for longer-term residencies. Some collaborations have already been mentioned in the THEATRE section of this report. Additional examples include:

• Ibsen International (Norway) and New Text / New Stage playwriting and producing project with Chinese and Norwegian playwrights, directors, dramaturgs and translators:

http://ibseninternational.com/productions/new-text-new-stage-ii-session-2/

Examples include “Night Shift” by Liu Zheng (see THEATRE section):

http://ibseninternational.com/productions/night-shift/

• National Theatre Company of China and National Theatre (UK) Chinese-language production of War Horse:

http://warhorsechina.com/forum.php?mod=warhorse&do=news&cid=ycjc&newsid=1782

• Mrs. Picasso, a collaboration between Carlijn van Ramshorst (NL), Harry Piekema (NL), and Strictly Designers United  (CN):

http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Performing_Arts-Theatre/26405/Review-Mrs-Picasso.html

http://www.creativehunt.com/shanghai/event/mrs-picasso

• de Stilte “Flying Cow” in Shanghai’s International Children’s Festival (no website available)
• Bambie Theatre “Oleg! Oleg! Oleg!” at the Wuzhen International Theatre Festival:

http://www.wuzhenfestival.com/en/ScheduleList2.aspx?classId=22&id2=3419

• Ila van der Pouw (NL) performed at the fourth annual International Puppet Festival in Quanzhou:

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/952366.shtml