Wanjin Li
Coventry
Summary
A responsible and passionate actor and director with over 20 years of professional theatre stage working experience. Strong educational and practical background, and familiar with the work content of various theatre departments. Strong organisational skills, communication skills, good at learning, and adopt wide range of working environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Theatre and Performance Studies Associate Tutor
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
2022.03 - 2024.03
- Assessed student needs to determine skill levels and inform curriculum development.
- Facilitated workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
- Aided students in experimenting and discovering best-suited learning methods to foster academic achievements.
- Promoted perseverance and determination as key components of student success.
IFTR Conference Scholar
Cambridge Core
2021.01 - 2024.07
- Wrote scholarly articles, papers and books related to field of expertise.
- IFTR Conference 2024 Manila
- IFTR Conference 2021 Galway, Virtual
Peking Opera performance acting
UK Chinese Opera Association
London Chinatown, England
2023.05 - Current
- Maintained equipment, costumes and props to ensure good condition.
- Dedicated 1 hour daily practising skills to advanced abilities.
- Improvised in live situations and performances in case of unforeseen events.
- Rehearsed performances and coordinated with local groups and individuals to execute collaborative creative projects.
Internship co-ordinated
Theatre Royal Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
2019.01 - 2019.02
- Liaised between different teams to maintain clear and prompt communications.
- Assisted wider production team with ad-hoc support for productive workflows.
- Tracked tasks from start to completion, verifying quality and accuracy of final results.
Deviser
Glasgow International College Videos
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2018.01 - 2018.02
- Collaborated with diverse teams to bridge language barriers, fostering inclusivity.
- Delivered presentations illustrating campus lifestyles, academic programs and student culture to promote enthusiasm.
- Engaged students with campus activities to increase attendance.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Theatre studies
University of Warwick
Coventry 2023.05 - 2026.02
Master of Arts - Theatre and Performance Practice
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 2018.10 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Arts - Acting (Beijing opera Acting)
The Central Academy of Drama
Beijing, China 2011.09 - 2015.07
Skills
- Emergency response
- Multilingual
- Team building
- Emotional resilience
Administrative support
- Confidential documentation and record-keeping
- Programme operations
- MS Office Suite
Document management
Accomplishments
- Chinese Ink Painting City Award, 2002
- “Meihua Cup”: Teenage Drama Competition, 2003 and 2004
- Chinese Folk Musical Instruments - Jinghu Level 4 Certificate, 2004
- Voice of China - Film and Television Talent Competition Award, 2005
- National“ Meihua Cup” Supporting Actor Gold Award, 2006
Certification
2022 Documentary Photography Certificate, University of the Arts London
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Affiliations
- Watch Films online
- Go to theatre watch shows
- Advanced Yoga: Strengthen, flexibility, body recovery, and meditation.
- Travel: France, Italy, Spain, Romania, India, Morocco, Thailand, Taiwan, and United States.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Peking Opera performance acting
UK Chinese Opera Association
2023.05 - Current
Doctor of Philosophy - Theatre studies
University of Warwick
2023.05 - 2026.02
Theatre and Performance Studies Associate Tutor
University of Warwick
2022.03 - 2024.03
IFTR Conference Scholar
Cambridge Core
2021.01 - 2024.07
Internship co-ordinated
Theatre Royal Glasgow
2019.01 - 2019.02
Master of Arts - Theatre and Performance Practice
University of Glasgow
2018.10 - 2019.12
Deviser
Glasgow International College Videos
2018.01 - 2018.02
Bachelor of Arts - Acting (Beijing opera Acting)
The Central Academy of Drama
2011.09 - 2015.07