Shanghai Theatre Academy

Shanghai Theatre Academy (Chinese: 上海戏剧学院) is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China dedicated to dramatic art education. Its predecessor was Shanghai Municipal Experimental Theatre School cofounded by the famous educator Gu Yuxiu (顾毓琇).[1] Its alumni include popular actresses Luo Yunxi, Xing Fei, Li Qin, Dilraba Dilmurat, Wang Churan, Hu Ge, Lin Gengxin, Zhang Binbin and Ding Yuxi.

Shanghai Theatre Academy
上海戏剧学院
Logo for academy
TypePublic
EstablishedDecember 1, 1945; 79 years ago (1945)
Officer in charge
Party Secretary
PresidentSheng Han
Vice-presidentWilliam Huizhu Sun et al.
Location
Shanghai
,
China
Nickname上戏, STA
Websitewww.sta.edu.cn
Shanghai Theatre Academy
Simplified Chinese上海戏剧学院
Traditional Chinese上海戲劇學院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Xìjù Xuéyuàn

History

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On December 1, 1945, the Shanghai Municipal Experimental Drama School (Chinese: 上海市立实验戏剧学校) was established, with Gu Zhongyi (Chinese: 顾仲彝) as the first principal, and in October 1949, the Shanghai Municipal Experimental Drama School was renamed the Shanghai Municipal Drama College.[2]

In 1952, the national institutions of higher learning to implement departmental adjustment, Shandong University, Department of Fine Arts, Drama Division, Shanghai Xingzhi Art School Drama Group merged into the formal establishment of the school, renamed the Central Academy of Drama, East China Branch.[3] In 1956, formally known as the Shanghai Theatre Academy, became the school under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Culture. In 2002 June, the former School of Performing Arts of Shanghai Normal University, the Shanghai Municipal School of Opera, the Shanghai Municipal School of Dance merged into the Shanghai Theatre Academy of Theatre and Dance Branch, the affiliated school of Opera and the attached School of Dance. Three campuses were formed (Huashan Road Campus, Lotus Road Campus, Hongqiao Road Campus).[4]

Famous alumni

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Li Bingbing, 2011
 
Tong Dawei, 2007

Class year indicates the entrance year, not graduating year.

References

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  1. ^ "Shanghai Theatre Academy". Schoolius.
  2. ^ 嘉兴市志编纂委员会 (1997). 嘉兴市志. 嘉兴市志 (in Chinese). 中国书籍出版社. p. 2116. ISBN 978-7-5068-0663-3. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  3. ^ 20世纪中国美术教育历史研究: (in Chinese). 清华大学出版社. 2006. p. 223. ISBN 978-7-302-13194-6. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  4. ^ 上海文化发展蓝皮书 (in Chinese). 上海社会科学院出版社. 2003. p. 10. ISBN 978-7-80681-117-7. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  5. ^ "以学习为主!童星郜思雯入学上戏:文化分400多,渴望演女警_腾讯视频". v.qq.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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