Yellow Earth Theatre is an internationally touring theatre company based in London and established in 1995 to raise the profile of British East Asian theatre.[1] The company also runs several initiatives to support and develop British East Asian talent.[2]
The company has received national attention for its support of minority actors, writers and directors.[3]
The current artistic director is Kumiko Mendl.[4]
In 2011, the company began collaborating with Academy of Live and Recorded Arts to increase the number of East Asians attending drama school in the United Kingdom.[5]
History
editThe company was founded by David K.S. Tse, Kumiko Mendl, Tom Wu, Veronica Needa and Kwong Loke.
David K.S. Tse was the Artistic Director 1995–2008; Jonathan Man and Philippe Cherbonnier co-Artistic Directors 2009–2010; and Kumiko Mendl the current artistic director from 2011–present. In 2017, Mendle spoke out on this issue of under representation of actors with Asian heritage. Self-identifying as British Asian, she stated that there were "a great many wonderful, talented British Asian actors, but we get few enough roles as it is, because we're not seen as English".[6]
In 2020, the company rebranded as New Earth Theatre.[7]
Awards
edit- Pearl Award for Creative Endeavour (2004)[8]
- Windrush Award (Arts Achievement) to David K.S. Tse, 2004)
- Sainsbury's Checkout Theatre Award for Play to Win.[9]
Past and present productions
edit- New Territories by David K.S. Tse – September 1996[10]
- Behind the Chinese Takeaway by Erika Tan & David K.S. Tse – September 1997
- The Whisper of a Leaf Falling by Philippe Cherbonnier – September 1998[11]
- Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter – September 1999[12]
- Play to Win by David K.S. Tse – September 2000[13]
- Rashomon adapted by Philippe Cherbonnier – October 2001[14]
- Face by Veronica Needa – February 2002 and 2005[15]
- Typhoon supported by Soho Theatre and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation – June 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005[16]
- The Butcher's Skin by Luu Quang Vu – September 2002
- Lear's Daughters by Elaine Feinstein and The Women's Theatre Group – November 2003[17]
- Festival for the Fish by Yu Miri – January 2004
- 58 by Philippe Cherbonnier – October 2004[18]
- The Nightingale adapted by David K.S. Tse – November 2005[19]
- King Lear adapted by David K.S. Tse – November 2006 in the West End and Shanghai[20]
- Running the Silk Road by Paul Sirett – May 2008[21]
- Boom by Jean Tay – October 2009[22]
- wAve by Sung Rno – October 2009[23]
- A Dream of Red Pavilions by Jeremy Tiang – 2010[24]
- Why the Lion Danced by Carey English – January 2011[25]
- Dim Sum Nights – November 2011 – November 2012[26] by Kumiko Mendl, Claire Sumi, Victoria Shepherd and Thanh Le Dang. Performed by Oliver Biles, Matthew Leonhart, Tina Chiang and Louise-Mai Newberry.
- The Chang Institute by Kumiko Mendl, Joseph Davies, Jessica Henwick and Thanh Le Dang- July 2012[27]
References
edit- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : About Yellow Earth Theatre
- ^ Chinatown Arts Space : Profile : Yellow Earth Theatre
- ^ David Tse Ka-Shing: It's time to put British east Asian theatre in the spotlight | Stage | guardian.co.uk
- ^ Niji Magazine | Yellow Earth Theatre Company
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ Tristram Fane Saunders (20 January 2017). "Yellowface protest over 'racist' casting at London theatre". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/yellow-earth-rebrands-for-new-chapter-as-new-earth-theatre
- ^ The Stage / News / Yellow Earth heads list of winners at first Anglo-Chinese arts awards
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Yellow Earth History and Future
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : New Territories
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : The Whisper of a Leaf Falling
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Blue Remembered Hills
- ^ Dimsum – Soho Theatre Company and Yellow Earth Theatre present Play To Win
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Rashomon
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Face
- ^ Typhoon Live, by Yellow Earth Theatre at Oval House Theatre – 52–54 Kennington Oval London SE11 5SW – London UK – more on OffWestEnd.com – Listings and showtimes for over 80 O...
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Lear’s Daughters
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : 58
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : The Nightingale
- ^ Final performances of Yellow Earth Theatre & Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre's King Lear for London audiences | Arts & Culture | Ethnic Now
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Running The Silk Road
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Boom
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : wAve
- ^ Decibel performing arts showcase: Performance
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre : Archive : Why the Lion Danced
- ^ Yellow Earth Theatre – Tara Arts
- ^ [2] [dead link]