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A CONTEMPORARY VENUE FOR TRADITIONAL CANTONESE OPERA IN MACAO

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A CONTEMPORARY VENUE FOR TRADITIONAL CANTONESE OPERA IN MACAO
Abstract
Cantonese opera has a long and profound history and has evolved over 700 years, making it unique and distinctive. In a diversified media and entertainment, Cantonese opera culture in Macao, like many other aspects of traditional Chinese cultures, is facing a general decline. Specific challenges include loss of audience, the decline and disintegration of professional groups, and reduced scope of the active repertoire. How can a new venue for traditional Cantonese opera promote a positive response to the contemporary challenges that threaten its cultural vitality? How can a new design approach respond to local issues and contemporary architectural production? Can programmatic diversification of a performance venue (cultural exchange, art display, education) be a useful strategy? This thesis consists of five parts. Part 1 of this thesis outlines the background of research, describes the purpose and significance of the research, and deal with issues of research method. Part 2 considers the artistic characteristics of Cantonese opera, including the spatial characteristics of traditional Cantonese opera theatres, the characteristics of Cantonese opera costumes, and the changing characteristics forms of performance. Part 3 is focused on the uses of parametric models in architectural design. Part 4 offers three case studies of opera houses in China, the Guangzhou Opera House, the Harbin Grand Theatre, and the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong. Part 5, the core of this thesis, proposes a design of a new performance venue for Cantonese Opera House in Macao. Overall, this thesis offers an account of main considerations in the transformation process from traditional Cantonese opera venues to modern Cantonese opera houses and situates these considerations in the context of contemporary discussions of parametric architecture
University
University of Saint Joseph
Place
Macau
Date
2024
# of Pages
105
Language
eng
Library Catalog
Library Catalog (Koha)
Call Number
M-ARCH 2024 LI,ZE
Notes
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Architecture in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, 07/2024Supervisor : Stanislaus Fung
Citation
Li, Z. (2024). A CONTEMPORARY VENUE FOR TRADITIONAL CANTONESE OPERA IN MACAO [University of Saint Joseph]. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvsXJ02mXbUBzGPSdhThALIUx4FzB8e9/view?usp=drive_link