Wanjin Li
London,England
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 and Festival venues. Strong organisational skills, communication skills, good at learning, and adopt wide range of working environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Projects
Jingkun Chinese Arts
London, England
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Dedicated Creative Professional with a broad skill set in communication and organisation. Facilitates workshops and seminars, enhancing students' critical thinking and analysis. Adapts quickly to diverse working environments, promoting teamwork and collaboration. Bringing shows to international theatre festivals.
Peking Opera performance acting
UK Chinese Opera Association
London Chinatown, England
05.2023 - 02.2026
- 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.
IFTR Conference Scholar
Cambridge Core
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Wrote scholarly articles, papers and books related to field of expertise.
- IFTR Conference 2024 Manila, Performed scholar
- IFTR Conference 2021 Galway, Virtual, Performed new scholar
Theatre and Performance Studies Associate Tutor
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Assessed student needs to determine skill levels and inform curriculum development.
- Facilitated more than 3 terms workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
- Aided over 60 students in experimenting and discovering best-suited learning methods to foster academic achievements.
- Promoted perseverance and determination as key components of student success.
- Promoted academic success and enhanced learning experiences for students of varying capabilities.
Internship co-ordinated
Theatre Royal Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Liaised between different teams to maintain clear and prompt communications.
- Assisted wider production team with ad-hoc support for productive workflows.
- Tracked over 5 tasks from start to completion, verifying quality and accuracy of final results.
Deviser
Glasgow International College Videos
Glasgow, Glasgow City
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Collaborated with diverse teams from 5 up to 30 people groups 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, COV02.2026
Master of Arts - Theatre and Performance Practice
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, GLG12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Acting (Beijing opera Acting)
The Central Academy of Drama
Beijing, China07.2015
Skills
Administrative support
- Emergency response
- Leadership skills
- Programme operations
- Workshop facilitation
Certification
2022 Documentary Photography Certificate, University of the Arts London
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient
C2
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
Director of Projects
Jingkun Chinese Arts
08.2025 - 06.2026
Peking Opera performance acting
UK Chinese Opera Association
05.2023 - 02.2026
Theatre and Performance Studies Associate Tutor
University of Warwick
03.2022 - 03.2024
IFTR Conference Scholar
Cambridge Core
01.2021 - 07.2024
Internship co-ordinated
Theatre Royal Glasgow
01.2019 - 02.2019
Deviser
Glasgow International College Videos
01.2018 - 02.2018
Doctor of Philosophy - Theatre studies
University of Warwick
Master of Arts - Theatre and Performance Practice
University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Arts - Acting (Beijing opera Acting)
The Central Academy of Drama