Playing Chekhov in China
3 months, 1 week ago

Playing Chekhov in China

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The adaptation drew inspiration from cinematic techniques and used live video projection to make the play more relevant to Chinese theatergoers while remaining true to Chekhov's original. It also draws inspiration from cinematic techniques and uses live video projections to amplify the acting or show perspectives the audience cannot otherwise see. Although the play's faith in striving for a meaningful life resonates with a modern audience, Li sought to make the classic even more relevant to Chinese theatergoers by narrowing the cultural distance. Wang Yichuan, vice-chairman of the China Literature and Art Critics Association, said that through its stage art and music design, restructuring of the plot, and well-crafted character development, the production effectively conveyed the essence of the original, and achieved an aesthetic balance between light and dark moods.

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Reviving classics to retell timeless stories
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories

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By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-14 09:08 A scene from Enigma Variations, a Chinese stage adaptation of the 1996 novel by French author and dramatist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, featuring actors Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan, that premiered at the Beijing People's Art Theatre on Dec 27. In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the …

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories

China Daily  

A scene from Enigma Variations, a Chinese stage adaptation of the 1996 novel by French author and dramatist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, featuring actors Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan, that premiered at the Beijing People's Art Theatre on Dec 27. In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the echoes of tradition, a stirring movement is unfolding at the …

Playing Chekhov in China
3 months, 1 week ago

Playing Chekhov in China

China Daily  

The adaptation drew inspiration from cinematic techniques and used live video projection to make the play more relevant to Chinese theatergoers while remaining true to Chekhov's original. The 32-year-old director says that he was first introduced to the play 10 years ago, when he was pursuing undergraduate studies in directing at the Central Academy of Drama. After completing undergraduate studies …

Playing Chekhov in China
3 months, 1 week ago

Playing Chekhov in China

China Daily  

The adaptation drew inspiration from cinematic techniques and used live video projection to make the play more relevant to Chinese theatergoers while remaining true to Chekhov's original. It also draws inspiration from cinematic techniques and uses live video projections to amplify the acting or show perspectives the audience cannot otherwise see. Although the play's faith in striving for a meaningful …

Theater that goes flat out
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Theater that goes flat out

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A Journey Through Life: Theater Takes a Deep Dive into Human Existence
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A Journey Through Life: Theater Takes a Deep Dive into Human Existence

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Theater festival promises performances to remember
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

A play that turns into a comedy of errors
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

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A play that turns into a comedy of errors
11 months, 2 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
11 months, 2 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 …

Program to bring acclaimed shows to cinemas in China
5 years, 9 months ago

Program to bring acclaimed shows to cinemas in China

China Daily  

Classic play Hamlet featuring Benedict Cumberbatch will be included in this year's New Live in China program. The new season of a theater program, New Live in China, launched by Beijing-based company, ATW Culture, will bring 36 productions to cinemas across the country in the second half of the year, including plays, operas, ballets and musicals, from the United States, …

Program to bring acclaimed shows to cinemas in China
5 years, 9 months ago

Program to bring acclaimed shows to cinemas in China

China Daily  

Classic play Hamlet featuring Benedict Cumberbatch will be included in this year's New Live in China program. The new season of a theater program, New Live in China, launched by Beijing-based company, ATW Culture, will bring 36 productions to cinemas across the country in the second half of the year, including plays, operas, ballets and musicals, from the United States, …

China's theater industry at a loss for words
9 years, 9 months ago

China's theater industry at a loss for words

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BEIJING - The Chinese stage is threatened by a critical shortage of playwrights and original scripts, according to a national drama forum on Wednesday. This lack of satisfactory plays and dramatists has become a "new normal" in China's performing arts industry, according to China Theater Association. Young writers ignored Zhang Fuxian, a widely respected figure in Chinese drama, believes most …

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