When feelings of joy, happiness, sadness or despair came upon me, I ran to the waterfront and shared laughter or tears with the sky and the sea. My soul attempts to echo Nature,’ Wang Tingxin Halcyon Gallery is to put on the unique exhibition of Wang Tingxin, a Hong Kong based artist who combines the ideology […]
Jade Dragon is a very British comedy set in a Chinese takeaway, with a cast of British East Asian actors led by a grumpy takeaway owner. The Chinese Takeaway is the natural habitat of the Chinese Person, and the TV crew documenting the quotidian comings and goings at Jade Dragon is looking forward to encountering […]
The Study Day explores Chinese contemporary ink painting in general and in particular the paintings of the artist Liu Dan which are on display in the Chinese Painting Gallery of the Ashmolean Museum until the 26th of February 2017. The topics covered include the materials Liu Dan uses and the signification of his calligraphic inscriptions. […]
Photos credit: Ikin Yum Snow in Midsummer is a contemporary re-imagining of an ancient and haunting story, one of the most famous classical Chinese dramas. Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig’s new version of Guan Hanqing’s tale is presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company in the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 23 February – 25 March. Executed for a murder […]
By Vera Chok – Actor, Writer and Performance Maker British Chinese/East Asian actors: please, if you can afford it financially, don’t take on jobs where you’re asked to reinforce anti-China sentiment. Anything like “the Chinese” are cold/ruthless/out to get our jobs/excessively rude/sneaky. Obviously, if the production is nuanced, sure, but often as actors we are […]
Interview by Han Li As I walked into the interview room, lights brightly illuminating the room’s four corners from its centre, I was led in by a polite entourage of young men and women with ear pieces and billboards. As one of the cameramen walked towards me, I saw Donnie Yen sitting across an empty […]
A protest by British Chinese, East Asian actors and supporters took place yesterday, outside the Print Room at the Coronet, London. It coincided with the opening night of Howard Barker’s play In The Depths of Deep Love as a response to the venue’s decision to cast four Caucasian actors in a new play by Howard […]
A protest will take place outside the Print Room at the Coronet on Thursday 19 January 2017 between 5pm and 11pm to coincide with the opening night of In The Depths of Deep Love as a response to the venue’s decision to cast four Caucasian actors in a new play by Howard Barker set in […]
David Lee-Jones’ stage appearances include Skin in Flames (Park Theatre) and #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei (Hampstead Theatre). He has also appeared in “traditionally white” roles in Western classics including by Shaw, Coward and, above all, Shakespeare. He is an Artistic Associate of Yellow Earth Theatre and Artistic Director of Wild Consort. Acting is […]
Southbank Centre’s new festival, China Changing profiles Chinese and Southeast Asian artists based in China and the UK. PAGODA YOUTH ORCHESTRA Friday 16 December, 1-2pm, Central Bar at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, Free The oldest and largest Chinese youth orchestra in Europe, Pagoda Youth Orchestra perform their innovative music, fusing folk songs, reggae music […]