Past performance
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan reports. Yongdingmen Li, the Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest stage production, premiered on May 1, with shows running until Sunday. The play, which is set against the backdrop of the early days following New China's 1949 founding, features a pair of protagonists — Xiao Dali, a local police chief, played by Yang Mingxin, and Feng Jingbo, a teacher whose true identity is a Kuomintang secret agent, played by Miao Chi.

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Making a song and dance of it
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Making a song and dance of it
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-25 07:50 A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, …

Making a song and dance of it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Beijing People's Art Theatre Takes Center Stage in Shanghai with Diverse Performance Lineup
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing People's Art Theatre Takes Center Stage in Shanghai with Diverse Performance Lineup

China Daily  

Beijing People's Art Theatre is showcasing their repertoire in Shanghai with a series of performances and workshops. The company will present five plays in Shanghai until Nov 9, including the renowned production 'Tea House,' featuring veteran actors like Pu Cunxin and Yang Lixin. The company is also hosting workshops and lectures to educate the public about the history and legacy …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
4 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
4 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Classic play strikes the stage once again
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic play strikes the stage once again

China Daily  

Scenes from the Chinese play Thunderstormstaged at the Capital Theater in Beijing, from July 16 to 28. Marking the 70th anniversary of its premiere of the classic Chinese play Thunderstorm, Beijing People's Art Theater staged the production again at the Capital Theater in Beijing on July 16, with shows running until July 28. In 1954, Beijing People's Art Theater premiered …

Beijing theater event unites global artists
6 months ago

Beijing theater event unites global artists

China Daily  

Beijing International Theater on Screen Week opens in Beijing on Thursday. The Beijing International Theater on Screen Week kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, uniting international artists from China, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Korea for a vibrant exchange featuring seven speeches and three discussions. Across six venues in Beijing, including the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center and Beijing International …

Beijing theater event unites global artists
6 months ago

Beijing theater event unites global artists

China Daily  

Beijing International Theater on Screen Week opens in Beijing on Thursday. The Beijing International Theater on Screen Week kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, uniting international artists from China, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Korea for a vibrant exchange featuring seven speeches and three discussions. Across six venues in Beijing, including the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center and Beijing International …

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
6 months, 1 week ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

China Daily  

The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
6 months, 1 week ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

China Daily  

The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

China Daily  

Veteran actor Wu Gang talks about the classic Chinese play The Caine Mutiny, adapted from the novel of the same name by US writer Herman Wouk. On Wednesday, the Beijing People's Art Theatre commemorated its 72nd anniversary with a 12-hour extravaganza held both at the theater and online. The celebration kicked off at 10 am at the Capital Theater, the …

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

China Daily  

Veteran actor Wu Gang talks about the classic Chinese play The Caine Mutiny, adapted from the novel of the same name by US writer Herman Wouk. On Wednesday, the Beijing People's Art Theatre commemorated its 72nd anniversary with a 12-hour extravaganza held both at the theater and online. The celebration kicked off at 10 am at the Capital Theater, the …

Past performance
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan …

Past performance
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan …

Theatrical spectacle reveals Dunhuang's cultural heritage
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Theatrical spectacle reveals Dunhuang's cultural heritage

China Daily  

Director Tian Qinxin, also the president of the National Theater of China, in Beijing on April 23. This ambitious new production boasts a stellar lineup of artists, including director Tian Qinxin, scriptwriter Jiang Wenliang, and songwriter Peter Kam. Notably, the production features the multifaceted singer-actor Zhang Yixing in the leading role of Chang Shuhong, a celebrated painter who, after returning …

Theatrical spectacle reveals Dunhuang's cultural heritage
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Theatrical spectacle reveals Dunhuang's cultural heritage

China Daily  

Director Tian Qinxin, also the president of the National Theater of China, in Beijing on April 23. This ambitious new production boasts a stellar lineup of artists, including director Tian Qinxin, scriptwriter Jiang Wenliang, and songwriter Peter Kam. Notably, the production features the multifaceted singer-actor Zhang Yixing in the leading role of Chang Shuhong, a celebrated painter who, after returning …

A play that turns into a comedy of errors
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

China Daily  

The creative team of the play at the news conference at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the Beijing People's Art Theatre's director Lin Cong was trying to make a Chinese stage adaptation of The Miser, a five-act comedy by Moliere — the greatest of French comedy writers — she decided to find out what the actor and playwright had …

A play that turns into a comedy of errors
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

China Daily  

The creative team of the play at the news conference at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the Beijing People's Art Theatre's director Lin Cong was trying to make a Chinese stage adaptation of The Miser, a five-act comedy by Moliere — the greatest of French comedy writers — she decided to find out what the actor and playwright had …

A play that turns into a comedy of errors
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

China Daily  

The creative team of the play at the news conference at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the Beijing People's Art Theatre's director Lin Cong was trying to make a Chinese stage adaptation of The Miser, a five-act comedy by Moliere — the greatest of French comedy writers — she decided to find out what the actor and playwright had …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
9 months, 1 week ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
9 months, 1 week ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
9 months, 1 week ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
9 months, 1 week ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Tianqiao Performing Arts to host over 1,000 shows this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tianqiao Performing Arts to host over 1,000 shows this year

China Daily  

Theater shows for kids will be staged at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center this year. Tianqiao Performing Arts Center recently announced its yearlong plan, featuring over 1,000 shows, including musicals, plays, dance dramas and magic shows, many of which will be presented in new venues. Ten international musicals, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, French musical Don Juan …

Tianqiao Performing Arts to host over 1,000 shows this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tianqiao Performing Arts to host over 1,000 shows this year

China Daily  

Theater shows for kids will be staged at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center this year. Tianqiao Performing Arts Center recently announced its yearlong plan, featuring over 1,000 shows, including musicals, plays, dance dramas and magic shows, many of which will be presented in new venues. Ten international musicals, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, French musical Don Juan …

Tianqiao Performing Arts to host over 1,000 shows this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tianqiao Performing Arts to host over 1,000 shows this year

China Daily  

Theater shows for kids will be staged at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center this year. Tianqiao Performing Arts Center recently announced its yearlong plan, featuring over 1,000 shows, including musicals, plays, dance dramas and magic shows, many of which will be presented in new venues. Ten international musicals, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, French musical Don Juan …

Arts fest announces 2024 extravaganzas
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arts fest announces 2024 extravaganzas

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY The China Shanghai International Arts Festival recently announced its plans for this year, including multiple shows by Germany's Berliner Philharmoniker and the Beijing People's Art Theater. Internationally acclaimed companies, such as Austria's Wiener Philharmoniker, the London Symphony Orchestra, Germany's Munchner Philharmoniker, Russia's Bolshoi Theatre and Mariinsky Ballet, and Ballets de Monte-Carlo "have all received our invitation and are …

Presenting plays for the people
11 months ago

Presenting plays for the people

China Daily  

During this year's Spring Festival, Beijing People's Art Theatre will stage Beneath the Red Banner, adapted from Lao She's novel with the same title, which is directed by Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Rui, and features actor Pu Cunxin as the leading role. Catching a performance by the Beijing People's Art Theatre is on the list for theatergoers in the capital …

Presenting plays for the people
11 months ago

Presenting plays for the people

China Daily  

During this year's Spring Festival, Beijing People's Art Theatre will stage Beneath the Red Banner, adapted from Lao She's novel with the same title, which is directed by Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Rui, and features actor Pu Cunxin as the leading role. Catching a performance by the Beijing People's Art Theatre is on the list for theatergoers in the capital …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

The Peking Opera production Madame White Snake by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Since 2012, the Beijing People's Art Theatre has been working with Beijing No 166 High School to build a theater base, which offers theater training programs to over 40,000 students. During the New Era International Showcase of Campus Theatre, organized by the China Theatre Association …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 1 month ago

Play celebrates historic figure

China Daily  

Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 1 month ago

Play celebrates historic figure

China Daily  

Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 1 month ago

Play celebrates historic figure

China Daily  

Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin
1 year, 2 months ago

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater. Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater, was staged in Tianjin on Oct 9 and 10. Written by Chinese playwright Cao Yu, Thunderstorm has been staged by the established theater company with different versions since its debut in 1954. According to Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People’s Art Theater, …

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin
1 year, 2 months ago

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater. Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater, was staged in Tianjin on Oct 9 and 10. Written by Chinese playwright Cao Yu, Thunderstorm has been staged by the established theater company with different versions since its debut in 1954. According to Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People’s Art Theater, …

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin
1 year, 2 months ago

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater. Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater, was staged in Tianjin on Oct 9 and 10. Written by Chinese playwright Cao Yu, Thunderstorm has been staged by the established theater company with different versions since its debut in 1954. According to Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People’s Art Theater, …

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin
1 year, 2 months ago

New version of 'Thunderstorm' staged in Tianjin

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater. Chinese play, Thunderstorm, by Beijing People’s Art Theater, was staged in Tianjin on Oct 9 and 10. Written by Chinese playwright Cao Yu, Thunderstorm has been staged by the established theater company with different versions since its debut in 1954. According to Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People’s Art Theater, …

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season
1 year, 3 months ago

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the children's play, Tiangong Youth. The Beijing Comedy Theater launched its performing arts season on Sept 26, which will include live performances, concerts, ballet and plays for children. A ballet gala featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and other international ballet stars will be staged in November. A ballet gala, featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and an array …

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season
1 year, 3 months ago

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the children's play, Tiangong Youth. The Beijing Comedy Theater launched its performing arts season on Sept 26, which will include live performances, concerts, ballet and plays for children. A ballet gala featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and other international ballet stars will be staged in November. A ballet gala, featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and an array …

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season
1 year, 3 months ago

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the original dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing, performed by students of the Beijing Dance Academy. The Chinese version of the musical, Monte Cristo, was staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on Sept 9, kicking off a two-month-long performing arts season in the capital. Adapted from the Russian musical based on the well-known French …

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season
1 year, 3 months ago

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the original dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing, performed by students of the Beijing Dance Academy. The Chinese version of the musical, Monte Cristo, was staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on Sept 9, kicking off a two-month-long performing arts season in the capital. Adapted from the Russian musical based on the well-known French …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

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