Acting coach
My work has been recognised internationally through awards for innovation in intercultural actor training, selection of my visual approach for exhibition at a leading UK performance-research conference, Chinese national media coverage and funded research projects. These recognitions span method development, curriculum design and practice.
My work has been recognised internationally through awards for innovation in intercultural actor training, selection of my visual approach for exhibition at a leading UK performance-research conference, Chinese national media coverage and funded research projects. These recognitions span method development, curriculum design and practice.
Talks, Exhibtions & Practice-based Research
Exhibition
Bringing Actor Training to Life: Animating Rich Picture-like Diagrams
— Exhibition · T&PRA Gallery, UK · 2025
Video abstract selected through peer-reviewed proposal submission
Practice-based Presentation / Provocation
Sketching Performance: Rich Picture-like Diagrams as Rehearsal Records
— Practice-based Provocation · T&PRA, UK · 2025
Selected for the Documenting Performance Working Group
Invited conference Paper
Cross-Cultural Insights from British Eclectic Actor Training
— Invited Conference Paper · International Symposium on the Chinese System of Theatre · 2025
Charting a Pathway for Developing Innovative Stage Actors within the Chinese System of Theatre:
Cross-Cultural Insights from British Eclectic Actor Training in Classical and Contemporary Acting
— Invited Speaker · International Symposium on the Chinese System of Theatre · 2025
What Western Ideas Have We Diluted, Misunderstood and Missed in Intercultural Actor Training?
— Award Lecture · Second International Theatre Academy Awards · 2022
The Exploration and Practice of Acting and Directing in Drama Education
— Plenary Talk · Education in Theatre Symposium, China-Norway · 2019
Talks, Exhibtions & Practice-based Research
Exhibition
Bringing Actor Training to Life: Animating Rich Picture-like Diagrams
— Exhibition · T&PRA Gallery, UK · 2025
Video abstract selected through peer-reviewed proposal submission
Practice-based Presentation / Provocation
Sketching Performance: Rich Picture-like Diagrams as Rehearsal Records
— Practice-based Provocation · T&PRA, UK · 2025
Selected for the Documenting Performance Working Group
Invited conference Paper
Cross-Cultural Insights from British Eclectic Actor Training
— Invited Conference Paper · International Symposium on the Chinese System of Theatre · 2025
Charting a Pathway for Developing Innovative Stage Actors within the Chinese System of Theatre:
Cross-Cultural Insights from British Eclectic Actor Training in Classical and Contemporary Acting
— Invited Speaker · International Symposium on the Chinese System of Theatre · 2025
What Western Ideas Have We Diluted, Misunderstood and Missed in Intercultural Actor Training?
— Award Lecture · Second International Theatre Academy Awards · 2022
The Exploration and Practice of Acting and Directing in Drama Education
— Plenary Talk · Education in Theatre Symposium, China-Norway · 2019
Talks, Exhibtions &
Practice-based Research
Exhibition
Bringing Actor Training to Life: Animating Rich Picture-like Diagrams
— Exhibition · T&PRA Gallery, UK · 2025
Video abstract selected through peer-reviewed proposal submission
Practice- based Presentation / Provocation
Sketching Performance: Rich Picture-like Diagrams as Rehearsal Records
— Practice-based Provocation · T&PRA, UK · 2025, Selected for the Documenting Performance Working Group
Invited Conference Paper
Cross-Cultural Insights from British Eclectic Actor Training
— Invited Conference Paper · International Symposium on the Chinese System of Theatre · 2025
Charting a Pathway for Developing Innovative Stage Actors within the Chinese System of Theatre: Cross-Cultural Insights from British Eclectic Actor Training in Classical and Contemporary Acting
— Invited Speaker · International Symposium on the Chinese System of Theatre · 2025
What Western Ideas Have We Diluted, Misunderstood and Missed in Intercultural Actor Training?
— Award Lecture · Second International Theatre Academy Awards · 2022
The Exploration and Practice of Acting and Directing in Drama Education
— Plenary Talk · Education in Theatre Symposium, China-Norway · 2019
Awards & Grants
What Western Ideas Have We Diluted, Misunderstood and Missed in Intercultural Actor Training?
– Second Prize, International Theatre Academy Awards · 2022
'The Actioning Technique that Makes Actors Charismatic'
– Media Recognition, Featured by Sina News · 2022
Recognised for innovation in curriculum development and digital learning.
Awarded for syllabus design, multimedia teaching resources,
and actor training methodologies in higher education.
– Teaching Excellence Award · 2015
Acting and Directing Practices in Classical Play Rehearsals
– Project Lead, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Funded Excellence Award · 2016
Awards & Grants
What Western Ideas Have We Diluted, Misunderstood and Missed in Intercultural Actor Training?
– Second Prize, International Theatre Academy Awards · 2022
'The Actioning Technique that Makes Actors Charismatic'
– Media Recognition, Featured by Sina News · 2022
Recognised for innovation in curriculum development and digital learning.
Awarded for syllabus design, multimedia teaching resources,
and actor training methodologies in higher education.
– Teaching Excellence Award · 2015
Acting and Directing Practices in Classical Play Rehearsals
– Project Lead, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Funded Excellence Award · 2016
Awards & Grants
What Western Ideas Have We Diluted, Misunderstood and Missed in Intercultural Actor Training?
– Second Prize, International Theatre Academy Awards · 2022
'The Actioning Technique that Makes Actors Charismatic'
– Media Recognition, Featured by Sina News · 2022
Recognised for innovation in curriculum development and digital learning.
Awarded for syllabus design, multimedia teaching resources, and actor training methodologies in higher education.
– Teaching Excellence Award · 2015
Acting and Directing Practices in Classical Play Rehearsals
– Project Lead, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Funded Excellence Award · 2016
To stay close to the questions behind these projects, you can read my column ‘The Acting Coach’.
© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London
© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London
