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Kunqu Opera takes a bite of Big AppleKunqu performers of the Kunqu Society of New York in costumes and makeup at a City Hall event in June 2019.Traditional art form maintained by dedicated practitioners begins to attract greater interest, reports Mingmei Li in New York.Aglance, a facial expression, a posture or a gesture, a spoke...
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Presenting plays for the peopleDuring this year's Spring Festival, Beijing People's Art Theatre will stageBeneath 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 Beiji...
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Charm of Peking Opera draws public interests in MacaoMasters of Peking Opera from the China National Opera House perform in south China's Macao on Dec. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)Masters of Peking Opera from the China National Opera House have captivated the audience with their splendid performances in China's Macao Special Administrative...
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Carnival of Suzhou's rich culture and arts a pleasure for Beijing audienceLively performances and showcases of handicrafts unique to Suzhou, Jiangsu province, light up the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing.The whole beauty of Jiangnan, the southern region along the Yangtze River's lower reaches, lies in not only its picturesque landscape and unique civil b...
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Issues raised by theater group see audience get in on the actThe crew ofFallturtakes a curtain call after a recent performance in Beijing. It's a production of Galli Theater,an organization founded by German actor-playwright Johannes Galli that offers training in theater education and drama therapy.Performers challenge those watching to...
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Opera Facial Makeup: the Talking and Chanting ClownThe talking and chanting clown may wear an official robe with a sash, a loose robe or a belt-pouch, and may play a spirit or a devil, or an old man. The acrobatic clown is a product of combining the performance of bangzi opera with Xipi and Erhuang opera.The facial makeup for male roles with multico...
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