Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre (Chinese: 上海话剧艺术中心; pinyin: Shànghǎi Huàjù Yìshù Zhōngxīn) is a professional theatrical company based in Shanghai, China, founded on January 23, 1995 after the merger of Shanghai's two largest theatres, the Shanghai People's Art Theatre (上海人民艺术剧院) and the Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe (上海青年话剧团).[1] Its founders are Xia Yan, Huang Zuolin and Xiong Foxi.[2] Currently, its contracted actors include Michael Chen, Ryan Cheng, Xu Zheng and Ma Yili.

Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
Company typePrivate
PredecessorShanghai People's Art Theatre
Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe
FoundedJanuary 23, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-01-23) in Shanghai
Headquarters288 Anfu Lu, near Wukang Lu, Xuhui District, ,
China
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese上海話劇藝術中心
Simplified Chinese上海话剧艺术中心
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Huàjù Yìshù Zhōngxīn
Shanghai People's Art Theatre
Traditional Chinese上海人民藝術劇院
Simplified Chinese上海人民艺术剧院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Rénmín Yìshù Jùyuàn
Second alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese上海青年話劇團
Simplified Chinese上海青年话剧团
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Qīngnián Huàjùtuán
Websitewww.china-drama.com

References

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  1. ^ Adam, Frank (January 1996). "The Double Life of Shanghai Theatre". American Theatre. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  2. ^ "Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center". chinaculture.org. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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