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A Midsummer Night's Dream [Zhongxiaye zhi meng] FILES Introduction; production background (8); program (1); photo (1); design (4); publicity (1); news (18); review (1); essay (2) 1. | Data Type: production background Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: a brief history of the Division of Film and Drama, Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College, including a list of performances presented by them in the past years | 2. | Data Type: production background Author: Jiang, Mei-li Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: The costume designer sees costume as a presentation of lines and colors and the costume design in this production is successful because of the contribution of the director's ideas and the collaboration of teamwork. | 3. | Data Type: production background Author: Hung, Simon Shan-chun Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: The director points out that his idea is to represent Shakespeare's framed stage. He also humanizes the setting to boost the feelings of a fantasy world, which, together with dance, music, and costumes, will make this play more attractive. | 4. | Data Type: production background Author: Li, Shyh-fen Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: The director of the Department of Theatre Arts talks about the performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream and wishes that their performance activities would continue to be supported by the whole society. | 5. | Data Type: production background Author: Hu, Cheh-min Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: Hwa Kang Arts Festival is to present A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the author comments on seven posters designed for this performance. | 6. | Data Type: production background Author: Huang, Li-ren Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: The lighting designer reveals that his strategy is, by means of a combination of projecting points and planes, to apply multiple layers of blue and green lights to build a fairyland while the purple light is added in when referring to a human world. | 7. | Data Type: production background Author: Guo, Ji-qing Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: The stage designer argues that a stage is a living form and the stage theme chosen for this play is a "dream world," which is presented without complicated decoration. The designer hopes that the audience will sink into the dream world through this stage. | 8. | Data Type: production background Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: synopsis |
1. | Data Type: program Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: The program includes a list of cast and crew, a synopsis, designs, essays and notes from the creative team. |
1. | Data Type: photo Place: Taipei Date: 1979/5 Language: Chinese Abstract: 76 photos |
1. | Data Type: design Author: Jiang, Mei-li Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: costume design | 2. | Data Type: design Author: Huang, Li-ren Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: lighting design | 3. | Data Type: design Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: poster design | 4. | Data Type: design Author: Guo, Ji-qing Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: stage design |
1. | Data Type: publicity Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: poster |
1. | Data Type: news Source: China Times [Zhongguo shibao] Place: Taipei Publisher: China Times [Zhongguo shibao] Date: 1979/5/4 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 2. | Data Type: news Source: China Times [Zhongguo shibao] Place: Taipei Publisher: China Times [Zhongguo shibao] Date: 1979/4/28 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 3. | Data Type: news Source: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao] Date: 1979/4/28 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 4. | Data Type: news Source: People's Livelihood News [Min sheng bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: People's Livelihood News [Min sheng bao] Date: 1979/4/26 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 5. | Data Type: news Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/4/28 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 6. | Data Type: news Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/5/16 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 7. | Data Type: news Source: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: The Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College is to present A Midsummer Night's Dream again for 6 days. The production features fancy settings, good acting, and music composed by Wu Wen-tung. | 8. | Data Type: news Source: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao] Date: 1979/5/4 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 9. | Data Type: news Source: People's Livelihood News [Min sheng bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: People's Livelihood News [Min sheng bao] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: The Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College, is to present A Midsummer Night's Dream by the graduating class. The students put together everything themselves. The fancy costume is designed by the student, Jiang Mei-li, within a limited budget of one hundred thousand TWD. The stage design, lighting and settings go well with the performance. The news report also covers some behind-the-scenes information about the making of this play. | 10. | Data Type: news Author: Deng, Hai-zhu Source: United Daily News [Lianhe bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: United Daily News [Lianhe bao] Date: 1979/5/11 Language: Chinese Abstract: In A Midsummer Night's Dream, presented by the Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College, the director employed innovative strategies: stage settings performed by actors and stage presentation. The director divides the characters into three groups: royal, rustic and fairies. Two of the actors did very well. This production has emphasized the comic elements and successfully entertained the audience, yet at the expense of the romantic sentiments. | 11. | Data Type: news Author: Wen, He Source: China Times [Zhongguo shibao] Place: Taipei Publisher: China Times [Zhongguo shibao] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: Staging Shakespeare is now a tradition in the Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College. Though A Midsummer Night's Dream has been staged before, the director chose different and creative ways to present the setting this time: by having sets enacted by actors and by extending the stage. | 12. | Data Type: news Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/5/2 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 13. | Data Type: news Author: Qin, Zheng-rong Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/5/8 Language: Chinese Abstract: The Department of Theatre Arts is to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream. The article also covers some details about the making of the play. | 14. | Data Type: news Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/4/25 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 15. | Data Type: news Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/5/9 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 16. | Data Type: news Author: Liang, Yu-ming Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/5/12 Language: Chinese Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream at the 10th Hwa Kang Arts Festival was a big success. This shows the power of theater and the significance of the Hwa Kang Arts Festivals. The performance is a new challenge for the students and the director. The cast are complimented for their acting. The settings and lighting create fairylike visual effects. "Live settings," settings played by actors, are new experiments. Adding another platform in front of the stage created a different perspective and different visual effects. It also facilitates smooth transitions of scenes and contributes to the tempo of the performance. | 17. | Data Type: news Source: China Post Place: Taipei Publisher: China Post Date: 1979/5/9 Language: English Abstract: A Midsummer Night's Dream performance information | 18. | Data Type: news Author: Qin, Zheng-rong Source: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese News [Huaxia dao bao] Date: 1979/6/14 Language: Chinese Abstract: It reports that the Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College, was invited to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Taichung Zhong Xing Hall for two days and it was well received. |
1. | Data Type: review Author: Ding, Hong-zhe Source: People's Livelihood News [Min sheng bao] Place: Taipei Publisher: People's Livelihood News [Min sheng bao] Date: 1979/5/15 Language: Chinese Abstract: The author praises the performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by the Department of Theatre Arts, Chinese Culture College, for its directing, stage design, costumes, props, lighting, music, and acting, though it still leaves a little to be desired. He also encourages the Department to help correct some long-lasting bad habits in the theatre. |
1. | Data Type: essay Author: Xia, Yuan-yu Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: Using the stage as a metaphor, the author advises graduating students in the Department of Theatre Arts that the more one learns, the broader the road is, and suggests that these students are more likely to be successful in life because they know better than others how to play a role. | 2. | Data Type: essay Author: Li, Ang Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program Place: Taipei Publisher: Chinese Culture College [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan] Language: Chinese Abstract: The author thinks that A Midsummer Night's Dream serves as one of the best materials to study Elizabethan Theater as a symbolic or realistic theater. Understanding the theatrical background is essential for anyone who attempts to produce a play from that period. The background knowledge helps the director analyze the script and the stage design so they can make a breakthrough. |
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