Ying Ruocheng Collection of Cao Yu and Beijing People's Art Theatre Photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Ying Ruocheng's collected photographs that were previously used for a traveling exhibit. Many of the photographs have pencil inscriptions on the back written in Chinese. The first half of the collection (photographs labeled A through G) includes photographs that illustrate Chinese theatre performances of playwright Cao Yu's plays. The second half of the collection (photographs labeled H-AA) includes stills from other theatre productions performed by the Beijing People's Theatre (BPAT). Cao Yu founded the BPAT in 1952. Ying Ruocheng worked as a theatre translator, director, and actor for the BPAT, including translating the script and acting in the lead role in the 1983 production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
Dates
- circa 1940-1979, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Materials in this record group (series) are stored onsite, and a minimum of 1 business day is needed to retrieve them for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the materials are advised to contact UMKC University Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Donor has transferred copyright they own
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (UA: On-Site: 1 half-size records box)
Language of Materials
English
Chinese
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Ying Ruocheng Collection of Cao Yu and Beijing People's Art Theatre Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Becky Briggs Becker
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Missouri-Kansas City University Archives Repository
UMKC University Archives
UMKC University Libraries
800 E 51st Street
Kansas City MO 64110 United States
umkcarchives@umkc.edu
