CTW’s co-artistic directors, Kuang-Yu Fong and Stephen Kaplin, distill their decades of of research and professional experience in creating cross-cultural performances into a dynamic series of talks and demonstrations that explore the aesthetics, history and contemporary practice of Chinese theater, puppetry using video, Powerpoint and video presentations as well as hands-on encounters with the performing objects and performance practice, makes these informative presentations in-depth learning experiences.
World Shadow Lecture/demo
A lively, guided tour by shadow master and designer Stephen Kaplin, this presentation is a stimulating introduction to the ancient art of making moving images out of light, screen and flat, jointed figures. Samples of traditional and modern shadow figures from across a wide range shadow traditions across the globe, supplemented by photos and videos of performance, the opportunity for audience to try the shadow figures themselves, make this an unforgettable learning experience.
“Not open to general public”