Cultural program celebrates The Bard
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The Shakespeare Lives program, sponsored by the British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign, was launched yesterday in Beijing.
The global program celebrates the life and work of William Shakespeare and his influence on culture, education and society on the 400th anniversary of his death.
The Chinese program will feature brand new productions of The Bard’s plays, as well as film, music, public talks, and educational and online activities.
Shakespeare Lives will foster a cultural, educational and economic exchange between Britain and China, British ambassador Barbara Woodward said at the launch ceremony.
“(The program) is developing educational links between the UK and China, sharing the best of UK education and inspiring Chinese students to study in the UK, particularly subjects such as English literature, theater, performing arts, and film,” said Woodward.
The Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe will bring “Henry IV,” “Henry V” and “The Merchant of Venice” to Chinese theaters.
It is hoped that the program will also stimulate deeper collaboration between creative talent in both countries.
The Gecko Theater and Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center will premiere a new work in Shanghai in October, linking Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu’s “Dream Plays” with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
To commemorate the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, a Chinese musical entitled “With Love, William Shakespeare” was staged in Beijing in January.
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