惊喜福利 | Special Bonus

报名参与的朋友将有机会免费获得一副快板（数量有限，先到先得）！

Participants will have a chance to receive a free pair of Kuaiban clappers (limited quantity — first come, first served)!

工作坊简介 | About the Workshop

跟着Ray Hou，一起玩转有节奏的中国说唱艺术——快板！从“打竹板三两下”到“出口成章”，快板不仅是节奏与语言的结合，更是一门充满魅力的民间说唱艺术。

在这个轻松又有趣的工作坊中，你将会：

• 探索快板的历史与文化根源
• 学习打板技巧、节奏控制和语言表达
• 亲自排练并演绎一段快板作品
• 感受传统艺术中蕴含的幽默、智慧与情感表达

不需要任何表演经验，只要你对声音、节奏或中国文化有兴趣，都欢迎来“说板成章”！

Join Ray Hou in “Speak the Beat”, a dynamic introduction to Kuaiban, the Chinese art of rhythmic storytelling using bamboo clappers.

Rooted in folk traditions, Kuaiban combines spoken words and rhythmic percussion to tell stories that are humorous, heartfelt, or historical. In this workshop, you will:

• Discover the cultural background and origins of Kuaiban
• Learn how to use clappers, control rhythm, and perform verses
• Rehearse and perform a short piece
• Connect with the spirit of Chinese oral traditions in a fun, hands-on way

Bonus: Participants will have the opportunity to receive a free pair of Kuaiban clappers (limited supply of them, don’t miss out!).

导师介绍 | About the Facilitator

Ray Hou 毕业于上海戏剧学院戏剧影视表演专业，并在英国东十五表演学院（East 15 Acting School）学习导演。她自8岁起学习曲艺，尤其擅长快板，师从著名艺术家黄震良与李国靖，表演功底扎实，艺术造诣深厚。

Ray 曾多次参加国内外演出与艺术交流，包括俄罗斯戏剧艺术学院（GITIS）与剑桥大学。她也在 “上海唯实杯” 传统艺术大赛中屡获佳绩，致力于将中国传统说唱艺术以当代表达方式分享给更多人。

Ray Hou graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy in Theatre and Screen Performance and is currently pursuing directing at East 15 Acting School in the UK. She began studying Chinese folk arts at the age of 8, and trained under masters Zhenliang Huang and Guojing Li.

Ray has participated in international performances and exchanges at institutions such as GITIS (Russia) and the University of Cambridge. With strong roots in traditional storytelling and modern performance, she brings both energy and insight into this unique cultural experience.

About Chinese Culture Week

Chinese Culture Week is an intercultural initiative that brings Chinese artists, creators, educators, and performers to one of the world’s largest arts festivals—the Edinburgh Fringe. First launched in 2024, CCW is designed not just as a showcase, but as a platform for meaningful cultural dialogue between China and the rest of the world. Through theatre, exhibitions, workshops, and live performances, CCW offers a rare opportunity to experience Chinese culture not as a monolith, but as a dynamic, evolving conversation.

CCW is curated and produced by the Intercultural Connections Initiative (ICI), a Scotland-registered community interest company dedicated to fostering cultural exchange through the performing arts. ICI is led by a young and international team of cultural producers, educators, and creative strategists, with roots in both East and West. Together, they bring a fresh perspective to global cultural engagement—one grounded in empathy, innovation, and long-term partnership.

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