Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of the Huichang Theater Village in Huichang, Jiangxi province. The popular work combines a comedy, which is inspired by a utopia depicted by Eastern Jin Dynasty poet Tao Yuanming, and a tragic love story set during the turbulent period of the 20th century. All the actors are from the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theater, and none of them had any experience performing in a modern play. Hu Jing, director of the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theater, said when they performed the play for the first time in January, the audience was very quiet. We could never imagine it before," said Chi, who started learning tea-picking opera at 13, and has never seen the world outside his home.

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Theatre village a stage for more vibrant future
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Theatre village a stage for more vibrant future

The Independent  

Eight years ago, Chi Tao experienced his first taste of modern theatre in his hometown of Huichang, Jiangxi province. On weekdays, Chi performs with the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theatre, a local troupe that specialises in Gannan tea-picking opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera that has flourished in the region for centuries. On weekends, Chi simply crosses a bridge …

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of the Huichang Theater Village in Huichang, Jiangxi province. The popular work combines a comedy, which is inspired by a utopia depicted by Eastern Jin Dynasty poet Tao Yuanming, and a tragic love story set during the turbulent period of the 20th century. All the actors are from the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theater, and none of …

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

Chi Tao performs the leading role of a localized tea-picking opera version of Stan Lai's Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. On weekdays, Chi performs with the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theater, a local troupe that specializes in Gannan tea-picking opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera that has flourished in the region for centuries. On weekends, Chi simply crosses …

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

Theater director Stan Lai's new play Flower in the Mirror, Moon in the Water stages its world premiere at the Huichang Theater Village in January. WANG KAI/FOR CHINA DAILY The world's stage Since the theater village's opening in January, hundreds of performances by troupes from both home and abroad have been staged there. From left: Barcelona-based theater and music company …

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

Chi Tao performs the leading role of a localized tea-picking opera version of Stan Lai's Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. On weekdays, Chi performs with the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theater, a local troupe that specializes in Gannan tea-picking opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera that has flourished in the region for centuries. On weekends, Chi simply crosses …

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

Chi Tao performs the leading role of a localized tea-picking opera version of Stan Lai's Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. On weekdays, Chi performs with the Huichang Tea Harvest Opera Theater, a local troupe that specializes in Gannan tea-picking opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera that has flourished in the region for centuries. On weekends, Chi simply crosses …

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future
7 months ago

Huichang theater villages a stage for more vibrant future

China Daily  

Theater director Stan Lai's new play Flower in the Mirror, Moon in the Water stages its world premiere at the Huichang Theater Village in January. WANG KAI/FOR CHINA DAILY The world's stage Since the theater village's opening in January, hundreds of performances by troupes from both home and abroad have been staged there. From left: Barcelona-based theater and music company …

A global village where the world's a stage
11 months, 1 week ago

A global village where the world's a stage

China Daily  

Taiwan-based group U-Theatre performs at the opening of the Huichang Theater Village on Jan 5. A small settlement in Jiangxi province that's the ancestral home of big-name theater director Stan Lai is raising a curtain on its performing arts, Cheng Yuezhu and Tang Ying report. On Jan 5, Huichang county in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, hosted an unprecedented scene when over …

A global village where the world's a stage
11 months, 1 week ago

A global village where the world's a stage

China Daily  

Taiwan-based group U-Theatre performs at the opening of the Huichang Theater Village on Jan 5. A small settlement in Jiangxi province that's the ancestral home of big-name theater director Stan Lai is raising a curtain on its performing arts, Cheng Yuezhu and Tang Ying report. On Jan 5, Huichang county in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, hosted an unprecedented scene when over …

Theater takes center stage
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater takes center stage

China Daily  

The French theater troupe CELESTROI performed in the Huichang Theater Village, Jiangxi province. The Huichang Theater Season, a 10-day-long event, commenced on Jan 5, marking the official opening of the Huichang Theater Village in East China's Jiangxi province. Zou is a freshman at the Hesheng Theater Technology College, a vocational school in Huichang that was jointly established by Lai and …

Theater takes center stage
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater takes center stage

China Daily  

The French theater troupe CELESTROI performed in the Huichang Theater Village, Jiangxi province. The Huichang Theater Season, a 10-day-long event, commenced on Jan 5, marking the official opening of the Huichang Theater Village in East China's Jiangxi province. Zou is a freshman at the Hesheng Theater Technology College, a vocational school in Huichang that was jointly established by Lai and …

Date in memory sets creative stage
1 year ago

Date in memory sets creative stage

China Daily  

The Xibeijie community in Huichang, Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, has been transformed into a theatrical village, with venues offering different atmospheres.CHINA DAILY "Because my father passed away quite early on, I never felt a sense of hometown. With the support of the Huichang local government, Lai began to envision boosting the county's economic development through culture, art and theater, transforming it …

Shaanxi-produced play to embark on national tour
2 years, 9 months ago

Shaanxi-produced play to embark on national tour

China Daily  

A scene from Leading Actor. The Chinese play Leading Actor, produced by Shaanxi People's Art Theater, has launched a nationwide tour which will visit several Chinese cities, including Beijing from April 15 to 17 and Shanghai from April 22 to 24. Based on the award-winning novel of the same by Chinese writer Chen Yan, the play premiered in Xi'an, Shaanxi …

Shaanxi-produced play to embark on national tour
2 years, 9 months ago

Shaanxi-produced play to embark on national tour

China Daily  

A scene from Leading Actor. The Chinese play Leading Actor, produced by Shaanxi People's Art Theater, has launched a nationwide tour which will visit several Chinese cities, including Beijing from April 15 to 17 and Shanghai from April 22 to 24. Based on the award-winning novel of the same by Chinese writer Chen Yan, the play premiered in Xi'an, Shaanxi …

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