Wang Chong (王翀; born 8 January 1982) is an

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theatre director and translator. His works have been performed in 16 countries. 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

Translations

Plays: * ''Hamletmachine'' by

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* ''Crave'' by

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* ''The Vagina Monologues'' by

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* ''The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs'' by

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* ''Constellations'' by

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* ''The Heretic'' by

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* ''Electronic City'' by

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* ''The Arabian Night'' by

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* ''Miss Julie'' by

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after

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and

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* ''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

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(from Chinese into English) Other: * ''

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'' by

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* '' The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers'' by

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* "Theatre at Its Age of Acceleration" by

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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

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