National Taiwan College of Performing Arts

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National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
國立臺灣戲曲學院
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Established1 July 1999[1]
Address
Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan

25°04′55″N 121°35′13″E / 25.0819°N 121.5870°E / 25.0819; 121.5870Coordinates: 25°04′55″N 121°35′13″E / 25.0819°N 121.5870°E / 25.0819; 121.5870
Websitewww.tcpa.edu.tw
National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
Traditional Chinese國立臺灣戲曲學院

National Taiwan College of Performing Arts (NTCPA; Chinese: 國立臺灣戲曲學院) is a public college located in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History[]

It was known as Fu Sheng (Fu Xing Ju Xiao) or Lu Kwan Peking Opera school. Although called a Peking Opera school, students actually learned Taiwanese opera, sung in Hokkien dialect rather than Mandarin.[2] Notable students included Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Charlie Chin, Philip Kwok, Angela Mao and James Tien who subsequently worked in the Hong Kong film industry.

On 1 July 1999, the National Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy merged with the National Kuo Kuang Academy of Arts to establish National Taiwan Junior College of Performing Arts.

Faculties[]

  • Department of Jing Ju (for Peking opera)
  • Department of Taiwanese Opera (for Taiwanese opera)
  • Department of Hakka Opera (for Hakka opera)
  • Department of Acrobatics and Dance
  • Department of Traditional Music
  • Department of Theater Arts

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.tcpa.edu.tw/files/11-1000-1123-1.php?Lang=zh-tw
  2. ^ "Kuo Chui Interview by Toby Russell from Eastern Heroes Special Edition #5". Chang Cheh: The Godfather of the Kung Fu Film. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
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