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Lizhe Xu

Kingston,ON

Summary

A dynamic and creative writer and theatre consultant, I have worked in Yu Theatre and translation projects, and I have extensive experience in literary analysis, proofreading, and innovative project management. I am particularly good at teamwork in translation projects, and through cooperating with professors' research projects, I have mastered word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Writer (online)

Freelance
01.2021 - Current
  • I completed a whole collection of poems (about 47 poems) and translated more than a dozen poems.
  • Because of the need for creative writing, I often need to conduct background research, so I have mastered very solid information retrieval and computer skills.
  • Able to write in a variety of different styles, including, but not limited to, long poems, group poems, and literary criticism.
  • I will recite poems and drama excerpts on specific occasions, and I will often join reading clubs.

Drama Movement Director | Dramaturg

Yu Theatre Society
Kingston, Ontario
04.2024 - 02.2025
  • Supervise and direct the Chinese drama Snow in Middle Summer, which has performed at the Grand Theatre in Kingston in January 2025. I am responsible for guiding every rehearsal of the crew, paying special attention to the actors' body language, and the performance of the script.
  • During rehearsals, he is responsible for coordinating with other departments to ensure a smooth handover of tasks, and is also responsible for negotiating with the crew director on the specific content of the performance.
  • In this job, I was responsible for writing the script for the adaptation of "Snow in Middle Summer" by Guan Hanqing, a playwright from the Yuan Dynasty of China, and communicating with the crew, director, and producers on production.
  • In the specific work, I collected a lot of creative materials and background about the original script, and I was responsible for providing the actors with character biographies to help them better understand the development of the story in the play. In this job, I exercised my ability to retrieve information and edit character biographies.

Barista

Der Rosenkavalier Coffee
Xi'an, China
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • I was responsible in this job, and I gained a lot of knowledge about coffee plants and coffee-making. I learned professional knowledge, such as hand-roasting coffee beans and extracting coffee.
  • Since the coffee shop has online sales services, I also learned a lot about Internet sales, which allowed me to fully master basic computer skills, such as spreadsheets.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Queen's University
Kingston, ON

Skills

  • Creative writing
  • Literary analysis
  • Proofreading
  • Project management
  • Team collaboration
  • Computer skills (Excel and C)
  • Expertise in spreadsheet applications

References

  • Dr. Ruth Wehlau, Associate Professor of English Department, Queen's University. Email address: wehlaur@queensu.ca

Timeline

Drama Movement Director | Dramaturg

Yu Theatre Society
04.2024 - 02.2025

Barista

Der Rosenkavalier Coffee
09.2021 - 08.2022

Creative Writer (online)

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Queen's University

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