Wang Chong (王翀; born 8 January 1982) is an avant-garde theatre director and translator. His works have been performed in over 20 countries on 6 continents. Wang's Chinese experimental theatre includes multimedia performance and documentary theatre.
Life Wang graduated from Peking University with a degree in law and economics. Since then, he has studied theatre in China and the U.S., working with influential directors Lin Zhaohua and Robert Wilson.
In 2008, Wang Chong founded Théatre du Rêve Expérimental (薪传实验剧团), a Beijing-based performance group. It soon became one of the most active touring companies in China. His works include: The Warfare of Landmine 2.0, winning 2013 Festival/Tokyo Award; Lu Xun, noted by The Beijing News as The Best Chinese Performance of Year 2016; Teahouse 2.0, winning One Drama Award The Best Little Theater Performance of Year 2017; Thunderstorm 2.0, noted as one of The Best Ten Little Theatre Works in China, 1982-2012.
At the start of year 2016, Wang stopped using cellphone and social networks. He currently lives in The De-electrified Territory (TDT, or Ting Dian Ting), a self-designed Beijing apartment that has no electricity and no electronics.
Theatre works Title Text Time of Premiere TourLying Flat 2.0Wang Chong and ChatGPT2024, world premiereWuzhen, BeijingMade in China 2.0Wang Chong2023, world premiereBoston, Melbourne, Groningen, Dar es Salaam, Adelaide, Penang, Phnom Penh, Hamilton, Puebla, Havana, Pereira, BerlinBeing and Time 2.0Ma Chuyi2021, world premiereGuangzhou, FoshanWaiting for GodotSamuel Beckett2020, online premiereActors at Wuhan, Beijing, DatongThe Insane Asylum Next to HeavenNick Yu2019ShanghaiOn Where Do We Come From, What Are We, Where Are We Going 2.0Ma Chuyi2019, world premiereBeijing, Wuzhen, Modena, CagliariKiss Kiss Bang Bang 2.0Wang Chong2017, world premiereTokyoAs the Sparrow Wended in A Windless WinterZhao Binghao2017, world premiereTokyoTeahouse 2.0Lao She2017, world premiereBeijingLittle EmperorsLachlan Philppot2017, world premiereMelbourne Lu Xun Li Jing 2016, world premiere Beijing, Shaoxing, Hangzhou, Shanghai Constellations Nick Payne 2015, Chinese language premiere Beijing, Xi'an, Suzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai, Wuzhen, Groningen, New York, Macau, Foshan Revolutionary Model Play 2.0 Zhao Binghao 2015, world premiere SingaporeStories from Unofficial China Gritt Uldall-Jessen 2015, world premiere Helsingor Ghosts 2.0 Henrik Ibsen 2014, world premiere Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo, Taoyuan, Taipei, Shanghai, Groningen The Warfare of Landmine 2.0 Wang Chong and Zhao Binghao 2013, world premiere Tokyo, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai Kurukulla Zhao Binghao 2013, world premiere New York Ibsen in One Take Oda Fiskum after Henrik Ibsen 2012, world premiere Beijing, Rotterdam, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Oslo, Adelaide The Flowers on the Sea 2.0 Wang Chong after Han Bangqing 2012, world premiere Shanghai The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Mike Daisey 2012, Chinese language premiere Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Taicang The Chairs 2.0 Devised 2012, world premiere Toga, Beijing Thunderstorm 2.0 Wang Chong and Liang Anzheng after Cao Yu 2012, world premiere Beijing, Taipei, Jerusalem, New York Central Park West Woody Allen 2011, Chinese language premiere Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Ningbo, Shanghai, Taipei, Tianjin Hamletmachine Heiner Muller 2010, China mainland premiereSee http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2010-09/25/content_11343867.htm Beijing, Hangzhou, Avignon The Peking OperaTION Devised 2010, world premiere Beijing, Shanghai Crave Sarah Kane 2009, China mainland premiere Beijing Self-accusation Peter Handke 2009, China mainland premiere Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, London The Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler 2009, China mainland premiereSee Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Changsha, Hangzhou, Tianjin e-Station Devised 2008, world premiere Beijing, New York, Quebec, Edinburgh, Shanghai The Arabian Night Roland Schimmelpfennig 2007, Chinese language premiere Beijing Hamletism William Shakespeare 2006, world premiereSee http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Mar/22/en/FP603220307.html Honolulu, Beijing
Translations
Plays: Hamletmachine by Heiner Muller Crave by Sarah Kane The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Mike Daisey Constellations by Nick Payne The Heretic by Richard Bean Electronic City by Falk Richter The Arabian Night by Roland SchimmelpfennigThe translation of The Arabian Night (《阿拉伯之夜》) is published on Drama (《戏剧》, Issue 118). Miss Julie by Katie Mitchell after August Strindberg and Inger Christensen Father's Braid by Amnon Levy and Rami Danon Ibsen in One Take by Oda Fiskum (co-translation) Tokyo Notes by Hirata Oriza (co-translation) The Bedbug by Meng Jinghui (from Chinese into English)
Other: The Empty Space by Peter Brook The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers by Christopher Vogler "Theatre at Its Age of Acceleration" by Thomas OstermeierThe translation of the treatise (《戏剧在加速的时代》) is published on Theater Arts (《戏剧艺术》, Issue 142).
Awards and honors
One Drama Award for Best Little Theater Performance of Year 2017 (Teahouse 2.0) Best Chinese Production of Year 2016 (Lu Xun), The Beijing News Festival/Tokyo Award (The Warfare of Landmine 2.0), 2013 Asian Cultural Council Fellowship, 2013 Experimental Artist of the Year, The Beijing News, 2012 Jury Award, Asian Theatre Directors’ Festival (Chairs 2.0), 2012 Nomination for Best Production (e-Station), Mont-Laurier International Theatre Festival, 2009 Han Suyin Award for Young Translators, Translators Association of China, 2007
See also Théatre du Rêve Expérimental
References
External links Official site Press coverage Wang's weibo, disbanded in 2016