Bridging the Gaps: mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in Shanghai's rural and urban heritage sites
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Sch of Performance & Cultural Industries
Abstract
Bridging the Gaps will focus on new and innovative performances of Chinese Opera, a form of popular culture traditionally relating to rural communities, as a case study to establish new China-UK partnerships and projects. Xi Jinpings' Presidency has from 2014 placed increasing emphasis on balancing rural-urban social economic development and positioned traditional Chinese art forms, including Chinese Opera, as the anchor of China's creative and cultural industries. Yet disconnections between rural and urban communities and their respective creative practices and economies persist and have held these developments back.
Shanghai is separated into Pudong and Puxi: the former encompassing underdeveloped rural countryside; the latter occupying affluent financial quarters built by British, French, and other foreign Concessions. Shanghai has also been the focus of investments intended to overcome these rural-urban divisions; including the launch of a £100million traditional Chinese Opera Village in rural Pudong and the £2million redevelopment of an 1860 Anglican chapel heritage site into an immersive theatre in Puxi, on the Bund. Yet these attractions have struggled to attract visitors during their test openings.
This project will bring China and UK partners into collaboration to consider the potential of mixed reality performances of Chinese Opera to connect rural and urban audiences and these heritage sites with each other, while also appealing to new national and international audiences. Project investigators and participants will bring complementary expertise in UK and China creative industries, traditional and contemporary performance, and new technologies, together with a shared focus on site-specific, community-based and audience-centred innovative work.
Shanghai is separated into Pudong and Puxi: the former encompassing underdeveloped rural countryside; the latter occupying affluent financial quarters built by British, French, and other foreign Concessions. Shanghai has also been the focus of investments intended to overcome these rural-urban divisions; including the launch of a £100million traditional Chinese Opera Village in rural Pudong and the £2million redevelopment of an 1860 Anglican chapel heritage site into an immersive theatre in Puxi, on the Bund. Yet these attractions have struggled to attract visitors during their test openings.
This project will bring China and UK partners into collaboration to consider the potential of mixed reality performances of Chinese Opera to connect rural and urban audiences and these heritage sites with each other, while also appealing to new national and international audiences. Project investigators and participants will bring complementary expertise in UK and China creative industries, traditional and contemporary performance, and new technologies, together with a shared focus on site-specific, community-based and audience-centred innovative work.
Planned Impact
Rural-urban creative industries are targets of the latest strategic direction of the Chinese party-state. There is a substantial government investment in this area, exemplified by the Pudong Opera Village and Puxi Bund immersive theatre, with whom we anticipate the development, through this project, of a substantive bid or bids on mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai. In this context, our China participants are aiming towards long-term collaboration with UK research-industry partners and have committed in principle to cash and/or in-kind contribution to future partnership activities, as evidenced in their Letters of Support. More broadly, our project activities address themes central to China's creative industries and prospective future state investment.
Beyond the life of the funded project, ongoing support for these collaborations will include: information on funding opportunities, advice on project development, and opportunities for project and bid review by project members through the dedicated WeChat group; opportunities for joint mentoring of prospective bids by the project PI and CIs in the UK and China; joint publication in English and Chinese journals reflecting and documenting the project that will serve also to cement and support evolving partnerships.
Beyond the life of the funded project, ongoing support for these collaborations will include: information on funding opportunities, advice on project development, and opportunities for project and bid review by project members through the dedicated WeChat group; opportunities for joint mentoring of prospective bids by the project PI and CIs in the UK and China; joint publication in English and Chinese journals reflecting and documenting the project that will serve also to cement and support evolving partnerships.
Organisations
- University of Leeds (Lead Research Organisation)
- Human Studio (Collaboration)
- Slung Low (Collaboration)
- Opera North (Collaboration)
- East China University of Political Science and Law (Collaboration)
- Viridian FX Limited (Collaboration)
- Leeds Playhouse (Collaboration)
- Invisible Flock (Collaboration)
- Shanghai Yue Opera Theater (Collaboration)
- Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre (Collaboration)
- Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre (China) (Project Partner)
- Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Gov (Project Partner)
- SHANGHAI XIUYI CULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMPA (Project Partner)
| Title | AHRC UK-China Creative Industries Partnership Development |
| Description | A documentary film of the 3-day Shanghai workshop made by project partner, East China University of Political Science and Law |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | It has been shared by all partners in China and UK, widely played in social media. This is raised the profile and impact of this this research internationally. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ5vJE9BQwk&feature=share |
| Description | Traditional Chinese opera is a popular art form of over 360 styles predominantly relating to the rural communities. There are currently seven main opera forms in Shanghai: Hu opera, All-female Yue opera, Yu opera, Huai opera, Huangmei opera, Beijing opera and Kun opera. These opera forms have travelled with their migrant patrons from rural Pudong and other regions in China to urban Shanghai, where they settled, became absorbed and have since evolved within the cosmopolitan city. Despite distinctive artistic achievement, a historically rural background has meant that Chinese opera consistently carries low social and cultural capitals and struggles to attract a young urban audience. The gap is not only the physical distance between rural-urban spaces, but cultural identity consumption and construction associated with new millennium class restructuring. Creative industries as a national policy was launched at the turn of the of 21st century in both the UK and China. Whilst de-industrialisation led to such new economic direction in the UK, China created compulsory redundancy of factory workers through central policy. The aim was to manually transform China's economy from 'Made in China' to 'Created in China'. Urban workers who had been the main audience and patrons of Chinese opera, lost their economic ability to support Chinese opera. The newly emerging middle class holds high knowledge capital, are fluent in bilingual and multilingual skills, creative but fixed on international cultural consumption and social capital accumulation. Chinese opera further fades into the background of urban alleyways and rural communities. By 2016, China became the second largest economy in the world. Traditional Chinese culture, including Chinese opera, has been identified by the party-state as the anchor of the Chinese creative industry, for regional and national economic development and global soft power insertion. Urban opera houses begin to receive generous funding to cover not only annual expenditure but also to create new theatre spaces. Chinese opera has been fused fully with tourism for rural regional development, exemplified by the £100 million investment in building a traditional Chinese opera village in 2017 at Pudong Chuansha, the same village where the world's latest Disney Land was opened a year earlier. China's new leadership is trying to bridge the cultural and social class gaps regionally, nationally and internationally under the call of creative industries. The AHRC research project "Bridging the Gaps" takes Chinese opera as the keyhole through which to examine the social economic and cultural gaps behind the cosmopolitan facade of Shanghai. It questions how political and social conditions effect the gaps artistically, socially and economically and explores possible means of bridging such gaps through building a UK-China creative industry collaborative cluster. |
| Exploitation Route | Traditional Chinese art forms have repeatedly been emphasised by the Chinese party-state as the anchor of Chinese cultural and creative industries (CCI). Meanwhile, China faces the dual pressures from urban post-industrial transformation and more so, rural-urban development. In 2017, President XI Jinping stated that rural development is THE national strategy and in 2018, Cultural Bureaus throughout China changed their names to Cultural and Tourist Bureaus, focusing on developing rural CCI. Against this political background, our project is using Chinese opera as the UK CCI China market entry platform for two reasons: 1) Artistically, Chinese opera is a synthetic art form combining key Chinese traditional arts, including literature, music, dance, performance, costume, design and more. Presented through both 'live' and 'digital' formats such as; site specific performance, theatre, TV, film, radio and fast rising digital XR, it will generate a business model to provide SMEs with China market entry opportunities within nearly all 13 sectors of UK creative industries; 2) Socio-economically, distinctively different from the West, Chinese opera represents the urban working class and rural community way of life. Indeed, understanding the role of Chinese Opera within Chinese society has been key to our UK SMEs ability to nurture meaningful plans for appropriate product development. With clear Chinese government policy direction and support, and the opportunity of working with a range of Chinese opera forms, our project will act as a test case of UK CCIs China market entry strategy, especially to support SMEs to develop a sustainable business model that is potentially transferable to all of the 13 UK CCI sectors: Advertising, Architecture, Art and antiques market, Crafts, Design, Fashion, Film and video, Music, Performing arts, Publishing, Software, Television and radio, Video and computer games. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Retail |
| URL | https://ahrc.ukri.org/newsevents/news/uk-china-creative-industries-workshop-and-showcase-reception/ |
| Description | impact will be delivered through the project's catalysing of collaborations between the external partners, and potentially other participants, to develop and establish a creative industry chain, in which public and private sectors work reciprocally to identify new consumers and markets. Such a creative industry chain applies within UK partners, Chinese partners as well as across UK-China partners. As specified in the CFS, there is currently very little interaction between the three China partners themselves: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, Shanghai Yue Opera House and Chuansha Opera Village. There has been little previous opportunity to bring them together to examine rural-urban locations, and traditional-modern artistic identities. Amongst the UK partners, Leeds Playhouse, Invisible Flock and Human VR are northern-region art institutions and SMEs (Leeds and Sheffield). There has previously been no full collaboration, and none have worked in China or with the Chinese at any depth. This project provides a rare and excellent opportunity for them to enter the Chinese market as a cluster, with complementary areas of expertise, to provide each other with international socio-cultural and linguistic support through shared resource, whilst developing partnerships in Shanghai as a UK cluster to cultivate opportunities in China and establish a long-term 'creative chain'. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Retail |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | MA Global Creative Industries 1+1+1 transnational prgoramme between Leeds University and East China Political Science and Law |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | I had been building AHRC Bridging Gaps into a new transnational MA Global Creative Industries 1+1+1 development at East China University of Political Science and Law, which is a core partner of this research project in Shanghai. It forms an integral part of the module, along with theories and research training. Students are expected to work in groups as well as independently to record relevant aspects of the field trip (either digitally or in diary form) and produce a 20min group presentation (about 4-5 in one group, depend on the size of the class). Independently, student is expected to compile a literature review, identify appropriate research methods and producing a critical report. The result was very complementary: 1. research data has been fully recorded, collated, which otherwise would not be possible; 2. the process changed students understanding of research methods and outcome in the field of cultural and creative industries; 3. Transnational MA Global Creative Industries 1+1+1 between the two institutions with a particular research/teaching focus on creative industries is to be officially signed as a result of this research collaboration. |
| URL | http://xsc.ecupl.edu.cn/2019/0418/c378a110999/page.htm |
| Description | Bridging the Gaps: mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in Shanghai's rural and urban heritage sites |
| Amount | £24,674 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/T001321/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2019 |
| End | 07/2019 |
| Title | how to conduct cultural industries research |
| Description | this research has altered students and staff within field of cultural industries possible research methods in conducting the research and collecting research data. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Students and staff from cultural and creative industries have found the research methods developed through this research project fundamentally changed their understanding of cultural industry research methodology and way of collecting data. The video recording methods are particularly useful in collecting and analyse the data, which have rarely been used in previous cultural and creative industry research and teaching. |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | East China University of Political Science and Law |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Human Studio |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Invisible Flock |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Leeds Playhouse |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Opera North |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Shanghai Yue Opera Theater |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Slung Low |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Bridging The Gaps - UK and Chinese Partners |
| Organisation | Viridian FX Limited |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Facilitated partner travel to China for April 2019 Shanghai workshop Introduced partner to Chinese collaborators/partners of this project Facilitated visit to partner premises in May 2019 UK workshop by Chinese collaborators/partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | UK PARTNERS: Humanstudio: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstrations of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Slung Low: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Bespoke equipment taken to April 2019 Shanghai workshop and trialled/demonstrated to Chinese collaborators/partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing further demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design. Viridian FX: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Opera North: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for performance 'Aida' Invisible Flock: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - providing demonstration of technical equipment available and potential use in performance design, examples from past projects. Leeds Playhouse: Participated in May 2019 UK Workshop discussions with all partners Hosted Chinese collaborators/partners during May 2019 UK workshop - provided complementary tickets for theatre performance. CHINA PARTNERS: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource Shanghai Yue Opera House: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource - staged opera performance as demonstration for all partners and provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Chuansha Opera Village: Representative of partner company attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Hosted UK collaborators/partners during April 2019 Shanghai workshop - touring venues/space and available resource. Staged opera performance (multiple sections of opera production to highlight diversity) - provided guided tour (with English translator) of opera museum and historic Shanghai - provided banquet meal. Representative of partner company attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners Shanghai Pudong New District Peoples Government: Government representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Participated in April 2019 Shanghai workshop discussions with all partners Government representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop Participated in May 2019 workshop discussions with all partners East China University of Law and Politics: Representative attended April 2019 Shanghai workshop Representative attended May 2019 UK Workshop School of Media captured footage of April 2019 Shanghai Workshop and created documentary film 'Bridging the Gaps'. |
| Impact | 1. Partner (Nick BAX - Human VR) contributed a paper on Bridging the Gaps - potential for progress and future collaboration. Published by Shanghai Research Institution in their biannual journal 'Shanghai Arts Review'. 2. Documentary film - 'Bridging The Gaps' was produced in conjunction with Eastern China University of Law and Politics (School of Media) and presented at Leeds Workshop, displayed on Shanghai Theatre Academy Website and presented to AHRC for further funding bid. 3. Successful bid for follow-on project funded by the AHRC: Bridging The Gaps: Mixed reality performance of Chinese Opera in rural and urban Shanghai - Commencing 2020 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Human VR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | an article named Bridging the Gaps: Performance, Time and Space has been written by collaborator Nick Bax from Human VR. This article has been published in Shanghai Arts Review - Journal produced biannually by Shanghai Research Institute. It has been produced in Mandarin Chinese and English versions and also posted onto the website of the new AHRC funded project - 2020 - Bridging the Gaps: Mixed Reality Performance of Chinese Opera in Urban and Rural Shanghai. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |