1. Independent Research Project Martha Gough

2. I plan to look into different aspects of Chinese theatre both traditional and contemporary.

3. Ref: (Harvard) Scott, A, (1957), The Classical Theatre of China, Great Britain: Routledge Summary:Includes information on the history of Chinese theatre, the music and plays of the Ching Hsi Theatre, the actors, costume and a glossary of technical terms. Application:The glossary in this book will be very useful as it covers a lot of Chinese words I don’t know the meanings of,

4. Ref: (Harvard) Lianling, H, (1986), Stage design of China, Beijing: China Theatre Publishing House Summary:Lots of pictures of different aspects of Chinese theatre, mostly stage design. Application:Huge collection of visual recourses I can use within the essay.

5. Ref: (Harvard) Howard, R, (1978), Contemporary Chinese theatre, Hong Kong: Heinemann Summary:Includes a historical background of Chinese theatre, Summary's of the different types of theatre and the characteristics of contemporary theatre. Application:Although the book is not up to date it is still a good source of information about more modern Chinese theatre.

6. Ref: (Harvard) Jin, Fu, (2012), Chinese Theatre, New York: Cambridge University Press Summary:Overview of different aspects of Chinese theatre Application:This book is more up to date and more readable than the other books so I think it’ll will be a good source of information on both traditional and more modern Chinese theatre

7. Ref: (Harvard) Ruru, L, (2002), Mao’s Chair: Revolutionizing Chinese Theatre, Theatre Research International, Issue 1 Summary:Journal about Mao’s instruction that we should ‘never forget the class struggle’ Application:It will be interesting to see if his ideas reflect in the theatre spaces I look into

8. Ref: (Harvard) Buss, K, (2016), DECORATION, COSTUME, AND SYMBOLIC DESIGN IN CHINESE THEATRE, http://www.theatrehistory.com/asian/chinese002.html, Accessed on 27/02/2016 Summary:A page of information on various aspects of design in Chinese Theatre Application:Useful information on the design of Chinese Theatre. (Also pages on the religious influence and the origins of Chinese drama)

9. Ref: (Harvard) CCTV English, (2014), Cultural performance: Highlights of Chinese Theater - Flowers of all Colors, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqeqZ6d8GaQ, Accessed on 27/02/2015 Summary:Video of Chinese performance of ‘Flowers of all Colors’ which shows how costumes move and the set uses projection/video. Application:It’s interesting to see how moving imagery has been incorporated into the set design of this modern performance.

10. Ref: (Harvard) (2016), Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony, http://www.olympic.org/videos/beijing-2008-opening-ceremony, Accessed on 27/02/2016 Summary:Video of the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony. Shows choreography, costume and set pieces. Application:Interesting to see how Chinese theatre has influenced the opening ceremony and how it’s been adapted for a large amount of performers and a global audience.

11. Ref: (Harvard) TCL, (2016), TCL Chinese Theatre History, http://www.tclchinesetheatres.com/tcl-chinese-theater-history/, Accessed on 27/02/2016 Summary:Information of the TCL Chinese theatre house in Hollywood Application:I might use this information as a comparison to Chinese Theatre houses in China.

12. Ref: (Harvard) The InSite group, (2016), Case study TCL Chinese Theatre, http://www.theinsitegroup.com/images/PDFCaseStudies/TCL2015.pdf, Accessed on 27/02/2016 Summary:Case study of TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Application:More details for comparison of TCL Chinese Theatre house with Chinese theatre houses in China.

13. (Mackerras, 1975, P 129)

14. (Mackerras, 1975, P 135)

15. 3 story stage of the King Dynasty in Summer Palace, Beijing (Lianling, 1986, p 8)

16. (Jin, 2012, p 127)

17. Design by Zheng Chuan’en for the Beijing Opera ‘Guan Zhong Assumes Office of Prime Minister’ 1982 (Lianling, 1986, p 46)

18. Chinese theatre makeup http://arts.cultural-china.com/en/87Arts7723.html

19. Examples of Chinese theatre costume http://www.slideshare.net/diegolabs/history-of-chinese-theater

20. Screen capture of a scene from Flowers of all colours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqeqZ6d8GaQ

21. ‘Globe’ from the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony (Olympic.org, 2016)

22. Photo of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood which hosts several film premiers throughout the year http://www.tclchinesetheatres.com/.

23. With the research I have done, I’m thinking of writing about the similarities and differences between modern and traditional Chinese theatre, focusing on the playhouses and the stage design in particular.