Global Stage on Screen™ in UK between April and May

LONDON, UK. April 25th, 2024 – For the first time in the UK, audiences will experience 10 selected representative stage works from Asia in cinemas and online.

The combination of stage and screen is a global language that will help improving dialogue via a mutual passion in performing arts.

Global Stage on Screen™ is a new programme initiative brought to you by NGO UK-China Film Collab and ATW, featuring 10 HD recordings of recent top stage and dance productions from East Asia. Many of these are well-known western classics, in an Eastern interpretation, and some of these are original stories that are less familiar local audience.

Performing groups in this programme include the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre and the National Ballet of China.

Repertoires will include “Giselle”, “Uncle Vanya”, “Electra” and many more. Asia has a rapidly growing stage arts audience, the average age for this crowd is under thirty-five. They appreciate both western classics and original local productions. They certainly have an appetite to see the world.

Appearing for the first time in the UK, Global Stage on Screen ™ will show you a glimpse of the top of the region performing arts from a faraway land. The touring programme will provide you an opportunity to share your passion for stage with audiences from another continent.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the upcoming shows, Dr Hiu Man Chan of UK-China Film Collab, says, "This is quite a personal project for me as I have the opportunity to work alongside my counterpart to introduce these productions the UK screens which, combines all the arts I appreciate.'

 

"British stage productions on screen have always been very popular among the Chinese audience and I hope our UK audience will gain an insight into the way how shows are performed nowadays in Asia and their current standard."

 

The season will launch with a UK Premiere screening of the 4K recording of “Giselle” by NBC in Mayfair, London, followed by 9 other screenings both in cinemas across the country and online.

FULL PROGRAMME

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