China Magnolia

Synopsis

Animation students from Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London created a series of short films exploring Shakespeare through animation made for a Royal Shakespeare Company exhibition called Devices and Disguises which was produced for the London 2012 Festival. This interpretation, based on Viola and Orsino, is about a girl who, in an attempt to hide her love for a lord, disguises herself as a boatman and rows him across a lake. The story takes place on the painted surface of a blue and white china plate.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2012

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Student productions; World Shakespeare Festival 2012

Credits

Director

Zi-Qing Gao

Music

Ayo-Chen

Animator

Zi-Qing Gao

Production Company

Name

Central St Martins College of Art & Design

Sponsor

Name

Royal Shakespeare Company

Web

https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window

Address

Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Distributor

Name

Vimeo

Web

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