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Literally "Theatre of the Capital", Jingju is one of many forms of Xiqu, traditional theatre combining music and song and uniquely stylized movement and speech.

8 files, last one added on Aug 07, 2008

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Jingju Vocal Exercises191 viewsElizabeth Wichmann-Walczak of the University of Hawaii leads a class in vocal exercises and demonstrates vocal technique.
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Bianlian: Changing Masks302 viewsPart of a popular, variety show for tourists staged at a well-equipped modern theatre in Chengdu.
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Bianlian: Changing Masks386 viewsPart of a popular, variety show at a nostalgia-themed tea house in Chengdu.
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Rise and Fall of the Bald Empire (Chinese)73 viewsStaging of the Chinese play by Bai Hua. Directed by Claire Conceison.
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Rolling Candle Routine252 viewsPart of a popular, variety show at a nostalgia-themed tea house in Chengdu. Pi Jin's wife bullies him into performing a series of acrobatic maneuvres with a lit candle balanced on his head.
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Gao Xingjian's BUS STOP149 viewsExcerpt of the production directed by Claire Conceison at the University of Michigan. The full text of Claire's own discussion of the project is available at http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/pubs/conceison.htm

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The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest80 viewsScenes from the University of Hawaii production, directed by Elizabeth WichmannAug 07, 2008
baldchinese.mov
Rise and Fall of the Bald Empire (Chinese)73 viewsStaging of the Chinese play by Bai Hua. Directed by Claire Conceison.Oct 10, 2006
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Rise and Fall of the Bald Empire (English)65 viewsEnglish-language staging of the Chinese play by Bai Hua. Translated and directed by Claire Conceison. Script is available in MODERN INTERNATIONAL DRAMA, Spring, 1995.Oct 10, 2006
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Shanghai Kunju Company Demonstration144 viewsExcerpts from "Halting the Horse", "A Walk in the Garden", and "Zhong Kui Marries Off His Sister".Sep 13, 2006
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Shajiabang64 viewsLast five scenes of the play "Shajiabang--Spark Amid the Reeds", a Revolutionary Model Opera staged at the University of Hawaii in 1994.Aug 31, 2006
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Demonstrations of Characteristic Xiqu Role-Type Movement97 viewsSeveral male and female demonstrations of role-type movement in both Yueju and Jingju. Video was shot in China by Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak. Demonstrations include Water Sleeves, Female Walk , acrobatic movements, and martial movements.Aug 30, 2006