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National Theatre of China's RICHARD III at NYU Skirball Center

Posted by:	Official_Press_Release 06:15 pm EDT 03/09/14

NATIONAL THEATRE OF CHINA’S RICHARD III AT NYU SKIRBALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ VISIONS + VOICES: CHINA MARCH 26 – 30, 2014 The National Theatre of China, one of the new faces of 21st century Chinese theater, will debut a production of Richard III at the second annual Visions + Voices Global Performance Series at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts from March 26-30. This year’s Visions + Voices will focus on China and runs February 20–May 12, 2014. National Theatre of China (U.S. Company Debut) Richard III (U.S. Premiere) March 26–29 at 8pm; March 30 at 3pm $39-$65 100 minutes Related events: PANEL DISCUSSION followed by reception Shakespeare Around the World March 4, 3pm open exhibit of “Ink Art”; 4pm panel discussion; 5pm reception The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street) Panelists: Cecilia Rubino, Assistant Professor of Theater, The New School (moderator) Tom Bird, Executive Producer, Shakespeare’s Globe Jenna Dioguardi, BFA Drama Candidate, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU James Shapiro, Professor of English, Columbia University/ Shakespeare Scholar in Residence, Public Theater Katherine Schaap Williams, Assistant Professor of Literature, NYU Abu Dhabi Shakespeare experts and scholars to discuss Shakespeare’s universality and omnipresence in contemporary culture as well as the Chinese adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic, Richard III. Space is limited. RSVP to skirball.education@nyu.edu CONVERSATION (FOR PERFORMANCE ATTENDEES) March 27, Post-8pm performance at NYU Skirball Wang Xiaoying, Director & Vice President of The National Theatre of China Luo Dajun, Script Editor, Dramaturge Q&A (FOR PERFORMANCE ATTENDEES) March 28, Post-8pm performance at NYU Skirball Wang Xiaoying, Director & Vice President of The National Theatre of China Zhang Donglei and Zhang Xin, company’s leading actors Q&A (FOR PERFORMANCE ATTENDEES) March 30, Post-3pm performance at NYU Skirball Wang Xiaoying, Director & Vice President of The National Theatre of China Zhang Donglei and Zhang Xin, company’s leading actors MASTER CLASS (PRIVATE CLASS) with National Theatre of China Date: TBA Location: TBA “It scores for its intense confrontations and for a fascinating, mercurial villainy that needs no translation” –The Arts Desk (UK) Shakespeare’s tale of ruthless ambition is reinvigorated through an exciting adaptation utilizing kung fu and acrobatics in addition to traditional Chinese stagecraft, masks and music to create a world where madness aches for power. This production of Shakespeare's wicked horror-show of power and paranoia, was an audience favorite and critical hit during London’s Globe to Globe Shakespeare festival and Cultural Olympiad in 2012. Performed in Putonghua, or Mandarin, with English supertitles, the plays fundamental themes of desire, power, ambition and jealousy, are potent reminders of humanity’s ongoing struggles. National Theatre of China stages work in three different performance spaces in Beijing and works with the finest playwrights and directors in China. Their trailblazing productions reveal the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. Other programs in the Visions + Voices series are: · TAO Dance Theater’s 4 and the U.S. Premiere of 5 (February 20–23); the works continue choreographer TAO Ye’s journey of pushing the boundaries of corporeal expression. · The all-female ensemble Hangzhou Yue Opera Company transform two classic Ibsen plays into lyrical adventures with Hedda (February 25) and The Lady from the Sea (February 26). · On April 12, “The Piano in a Factory,” a film by Zhang Meng, will be screened. · The series will close on May 12 with Tan Dun’s The Map performed by the NYU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Cyr and featuring cellist Wendy Sutter. The series will open with an outdoor vitrine art exhibit featuring the works by Zhang Jianjun and Zhang Huan (presented in partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Wu Jian’an (presented in partnership with Chambers Gallery). Michael Harrington, the center’s Executive Director, said, “Each year Visions + Voices gives us the opportunity to explore and highlight the culture and creativity from a featured locale within NYU's Global Network. This year’s Chinese artists and performers will showcase numerous works never before seen in America and we are thrilled to present them here in New York and offer opportunities for cultural discovery and understanding.” 2013-14 marks the tenth season for NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. In its first decade, NYU Skirball has made substantial contributions not only to the community surrounding the country’s largest private university, but also to a broader cultural landscape. In recent years, Michael Harrington has used the 860 seat venue to provide a platform for artists from around the world to practice their craft on a larger scale from the facility’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. In addition to multiple-night and week runs (Cirkopolis, Othello, Waiting For Godot), NYU Skirball Center hosts a range of singular events, such as a dialogue between David Byrne & Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, and Stephen Sondheim & Tony Kushner, comedians such as Zach Galifianakis and Aziz Ansari, and musicians such as Esperanza Spalding and The Derek Trucks Band. Tickets for Visions + Voices and the complete NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts season may be purchased online at www.nyuskirball.org, by phone at 212.352.3101 or 866.811.4111, or in person at the NYU Skirball Center Box Office: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00–6:00 P.M. The NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts is located at 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square, New York, New York 10012. For more information, please visit www.nyuskirball.org. About NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts is the premier venue for the presentation of cultural and performing arts events for New York University and lower Manhattan. Led by executive producer Jay Oliva (President Emeritus, NYU) and executive director Michael Harrington, the programs of NYU Skirball reflect NYU's mission as an international center of scholarship, defined by excellence and innovation and shaped by an intellectually rich and diverse environment. A vital aspect of the Center's mission is to build young adult audiences for the future of live performance. For more information, please visit www.nyuskirball.org.
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