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 …
Editor’s note: The most prestigious theatrical company of China, the Beijing People’s Art Theater – popularly abbreviated as “Renyi” in Chinese –has contributed numerous classic productions since its inception in 1952. Thunderstorm Playwright: Cao Yu Premiered in 1954 Praised as one of China's most enduring dramas of the 20th century, Thunderstorm depicts two families whose complex relationships lead to inevitable …
Excerpts from Cao Yu's plays, including Thunderstorm, are staged at Poly Theater on July 31. Thunderstorm has been described as one of China's most enduring dramas of the 20th century and Cao is called "the father of the country's modern drama". Excerpts from his plays, including Thunderstorm, Sunrise and Peking Man, were staged at Poly Theater on July 31, featuring …