Children's theater event set to feature seven plays in Shanghai
5 years, 6 months ago

Children's theater event set to feature seven plays in Shanghai

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Gift for Mom, a puppet drama from Russia, will be staged in the upcoming Shanghai International Children's Theater Festival to be held at the Art Theater of the China Welfare Institute in Shanghai in July. The upcoming Shanghai International Children's Theater Festival will put up seven plays by troupes from home and abroad to children aged 3 and above at the Art Theater of the China Welfare Institute. "The festival will present creative plays to children and act as a key platform for international exchange on dramas for children, and this will in turn help to drive the industry in the country," says Song Zhongbei, deputy secretary-general at China Welfare Institute, one of the organizers of the festival. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Oct 1 this year, two Chinese plays created by local artists at the Art Theater of the China Welfare Institute will be staged as well.

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Festival celebrates renowned playwright
3 months ago

Festival celebrates renowned playwright

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Director Zhang Xiao announces the upcoming new play Peking in Flames at the news conference of the eighth Lao She Theater Festival, in Beijing on Sept 27. In 2019, the theater company staged its production Songs of Lear, an interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, during the third edition of the Lao She Theater Festival. Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan will …

Festival celebrates renowned playwright
3 months ago

Festival celebrates renowned playwright

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Scenes from the play The Family by Jiangsu Performing Arts Group, which is adapted from Chinese writer Ba Jin's novel of the same title. CHINA DAILY Annual cultural event opens eighth edition in Beijing, exploring diverse themes through 35 productions, Chen Nan reports. The Lao She Theater Festival, an annual cultural event in Beijing, celebrates renowned Chinese playwright and novelist …

Yinchuan Theater launches special performance list for National Day holiday
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yinchuan Theater launches special performance list for National Day holiday

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yinchuan Theater is rolling out a raft of performances from Oct 1 to 6, featuring children's plays, concerts, traditional Chinese opera and acrobatic shows. Performance list for Yinchuan Theater In addition, by presenting valid ID certificates, active military personnel, healthcare workers and teachers can avail of …

Teachers honored with nationwide arts celebrations
4 months ago

Teachers honored with nationwide arts celebrations

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Posters of arts and culture events. To commemorate the 40th Teacher's Day, China Performing Arts Agency Theatres has launched a nationwide initiative to celebrate and honor educators across the country. In addition to performances, the celebration includes exclusive discounts and free ticket giveaways for teachers. Theaters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are offering special membership discounts and ticket …

Teachers honored with nationwide arts celebrations
4 months ago

Teachers honored with nationwide arts celebrations

China Daily  

Posters of arts and culture events. To commemorate the 40th Teacher's Day, China Performing Arts Agency Theatres has launched a nationwide initiative to celebrate and honor educators across the country. In addition to performances, the celebration includes exclusive discounts and free ticket giveaways for teachers. Theaters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are offering special membership discounts and ticket …

Teachers honored with nationwide arts celebrations
4 months ago

Teachers honored with nationwide arts celebrations

China Daily  

Posters of arts and culture events. To commemorate the 40th Teacher's Day, China Performing Arts Agency Theatres has launched a nationwide initiative to celebrate and honor educators across the country. In addition to performances, the celebration includes exclusive discounts and free ticket giveaways for teachers. Theaters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are offering special membership discounts and ticket …

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

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

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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

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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 …

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

Theater festival promises performances to remember

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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, 4 weeks ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

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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, 4 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 …

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing
7 months, 1 week ago

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing

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12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, will be staged in Beijing from May 31 to June 10. As Children's Day approaches, the China National Theater for Children has announced that it will showcase 12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, an incubation initiative for theater and performing arts aimed at young audiences. Momoda': …

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing
7 months, 1 week ago

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing

China Daily  

12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, will be staged in Beijing from May 31 to June 10. As Children's Day approaches, the China National Theater for Children has announced that it will showcase 12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, an incubation initiative for theater and performing arts aimed at young audiences. Momoda': …

Theater festival to offer children summer treat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Theater festival to offer children summer treat

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A group of students are invited to participate in the press conference for the 13th China Children’s Theater Festival and the inaugural “Summer Tour 100+” in Beijing on May 16, 2024. A press conference for the 13th China Children's Theater Festival, hosted by the China National Theater for Children, was held on Friday in Beijing. Themed on "Lighting Up Young …

Theater festival to offer children summer treat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Theater festival to offer children summer treat

China Daily  

A group of students are invited to participate in the press conference for the 13th China Children’s Theater Festival and the inaugural “Summer Tour 100+” in Beijing on May 16, 2024. A press conference for the 13th China Children's Theater Festival, hosted by the China National Theater for Children, was held on Friday in Beijing. Themed on "Lighting Up Young …

Theater festival to offer children summer treat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Theater festival to offer children summer treat

China Daily  

A group of students are invited to participate in the press conference for the 13th China Children’s Theater Festival and the inaugural “Summer Tour 100+” in Beijing on May 16, 2024. A press conference for the 13th China Children's Theater Festival, hosted by the China National Theater for Children, was held on Friday in Beijing. Themed on "Lighting Up Young …

Past performance
8 months ago

Past performance

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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
8 months 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
8 months 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 …

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 …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
11 months, 1 week ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year ago

Setting the stage for future talent

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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 …

Theater festival presents awards
1 year, 2 months ago

Theater festival presents awards

China Daily  

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival closed in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Oct 29, 2023. The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival reached its finale at the Wuzhen Grand Theater in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, and awards were given out to the winners of this year's emerging theater artists' competition. Next year's Wuzhen Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Oct …

Theater festival presents awards
1 year, 2 months ago

Theater festival presents awards

China Daily  

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival closed in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Oct 29, 2023. The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival reached its finale at the Wuzhen Grand Theater in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, and awards were given out to the winners of this year's emerging theater artists' competition. Next year's Wuzhen Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Oct …

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 …

Reaching out through theater
1 year, 5 months ago

Reaching out through theater

China Daily  

Swierc receives instructions from Liao Wei, a veteran actor and executive director at the China National Theater for Children. Even though the US version of Chinese Mermaid is the first classic the China National Theater for Children has authorized a non-Chinese organization to stage in its 68 years of existence, the theater has promoted youth cultural exchanges between China and …

Reaching out through theater
1 year, 5 months ago

Reaching out through theater

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Scene from the recent performance of Chinese Mermaid featuring US teen performers Amare Swierc as Cai Ping, who is kidnapped by an evil dragon prince and turned into a mermaid, and Meilin Jokela as Jin Zhuzi, who spends his whole life trying to save Cai. CHINA DAILY Fifteen US teens perform beloved Chinese children's play in Mandarin to astonished Beijing …

Reaching out through theater
1 year, 5 months ago

Reaching out through theater

China Daily  

Scene from the recent performance of Chinese Mermaid featuring US teen performers Amare Swierc as Cai Ping, who is kidnapped by an evil dragon prince and turned into a mermaid, and Meilin Jokela as Jin Zhuzi, who spends his whole life trying to save Cai. CHINA DAILY Fifteen US teens perform beloved Chinese children's play in Mandarin to astonished Beijing …

Hamlet gets innovative interpretation
1 year, 5 months ago

Hamlet gets innovative interpretation

China Daily  

Hamlet and More, the latest theatrical production by Beijing People's Art Theatre, will be staged from July 24 to Aug 7. Directed by Yang Jiayin, the play gathers young actors and actresses of the established theater, who will give their creative and fresh interpretations of Hamlet. Veteran actor Feng Yuanzheng, who is the president of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, …

Venue hosts dramatic celebration
1 year, 6 months ago

Venue hosts dramatic celebration

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Young actors and actresses of the Beijing People's Art Theatre perform excerpts of classic plays. In 2022, when Beijing People's Art Theatre had its 70th birthday, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theater's regular performances to be canceled or postponed. Teahouse, written by Chinese novelist and dramatist Lao She, is a vivid depiction of people from all walks of life during …

Venue hosts dramatic celebration
1 year, 6 months ago

Venue hosts dramatic celebration

China Daily  

Young actors and actresses of the Beijing People's Art Theatre perform excerpts of classic plays. In 2022, when Beijing People's Art Theatre had its 70th birthday, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theater's regular performances to be canceled or postponed. Teahouse, written by Chinese novelist and dramatist Lao She, is a vivid depiction of people from all walks of life during …

Acting master class
1 year, 8 months ago

Acting master class

China Daily  

Artists of Beijing People's Art Theatre and young actors and actresses of the company's latest training program in Beijing on April 19. For more than 70 years, Beijing People's Art Theatre has been considered the flag bearer of Chinese drama. The three venues are the Capital Theatre, the home of Beijing People's Art Theatre; Juyin Theatre, also located in the …

Celebration of a career devoted to the stage
1 year, 9 months ago

Celebration of a career devoted to the stage

China Daily  

An exhibition at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing highlights director and playwright Stan Lai Sheng-chuan's theatrical works and life in theater. An exhibition, My Life, which highlights renowned director and playwright Stan Lai Sheng-chuan's theatrical works and life in theater, kicked off at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on March 21 and will run to May 21. Following …

Celebration of a career devoted to the stage
1 year, 9 months ago

Celebration of a career devoted to the stage

China Daily  

An exhibition at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing highlights director and playwright Stan Lai Sheng-chuan's theatrical works and life in theater. An exhibition, My Life, which highlights renowned director and playwright Stan Lai Sheng-chuan's theatrical works and life in theater, kicked off at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on March 21 and will run to May 21. Following …

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 3 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 3 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

Remembering Lao She
2 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Lao She

China Daily  

Interrupted Dream, featuring veteran actor-director Chen Peisi and his son, actor Chen Dayu will be staged from Oct 12 to 23 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing. This year's Beijing theater festival will include a section on traditional art forms such as Quju Opera, Chen Nan reports. In its sixth year, the festival will start on Sept 14 …

Remembering Lao She
2 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Lao She

China Daily  

Interrupted Dream, featuring veteran actor-director Chen Peisi and his son, actor Chen Dayu will be staged from Oct 12 to 23 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing. This year's Beijing theater festival will include a section on traditional art forms such as Quju Opera, Chen Nan reports. In its sixth year, the festival will start on Sept 14 …

Remembering Lao She
2 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Lao She

China Daily  

Interrupted Dream, featuring veteran actor-director Chen Peisi and his son, actor Chen Dayu will be staged from Oct 12 to 23 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing. This year's Beijing theater festival will include a section on traditional art forms such as Quju Opera, Chen Nan reports. In its sixth year, the festival will start on Sept 14 …

Remembering Lao She
2 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Lao She

China Daily  

Interrupted Dream, featuring veteran actor-director Chen Peisi and his son, actor Chen Dayu will be staged from Oct 12 to 23 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing. This year's Beijing theater festival will include a section on traditional art forms such as Quju Opera, Chen Nan reports. In its sixth year, the festival will start on Sept 14 …

Remembering Lao She
2 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Lao She

China Daily  

Interrupted Dream, featuring veteran actor-director Chen Peisi and his son, actor Chen Dayu will be staged from Oct 12 to 23 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing. This year's Beijing theater festival will include a section on traditional art forms such as Quju Opera, Chen Nan reports. In its sixth year, the festival will start on Sept 14 …

Annual children's art festival to open next month in Beijing
2 years, 6 months ago

Annual children's art festival to open next month in Beijing

China Daily  

Conductor Tan Lihua has been performing during the annual Gateway to Arts summer festival since 1995. Having established itself as one of Beijing's biggest arts festivals for children during the summer vacation since 1995, the annual Gateway to Arts 2022 Summer Festival will take place at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in the capital city from July 3 to Aug …

Annual children's art festival to open next month in Beijing
2 years, 6 months ago

Annual children's art festival to open next month in Beijing

China Daily  

Conductor Tan Lihua has been performing during the annual Gateway to Arts summer festival since 1995. Having established itself as one of Beijing's biggest arts festivals for children during the summer vacation since 1995, the annual Gateway to Arts 2022 Summer Festival will take place at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in the capital city from July 3 to Aug …

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