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A matchmaking substitution sets two romances on a collision course in this Pingju performance.
When a stand-in takes the bridegroom's place at a marriage meeting, mistaken identities entangle two couples. Once the truth emerges, both pairs of lovers find the partners they want.
Performed in Chinese by China Pingju-Opera Theatre as part of its Jixiang Blossoms showcase of classic repertoire.
Cast (names transliterated)
Wang Lijing and Wang Wei as Zhang Wuke; Li Ni and Chen Xin and Liu Yanming as Mother Ruan; Zhang Qi and Yao Bin as Li Yue'e; Zhang Guoqiang as Jia Junying; Zheng Xiangzhen and Han Lijiao as Wang Junqing; Chen Xin and Liu Yanming as Madam Wang; Gang Yi and Mao Zongming as Li Maolin; Qi Tianyi and Li Hui as Second Aunt; Shen Jinwei and Li Mengxuan as Wang Shao'an; Ma Yue as Zhang Cui'e; Tian Xiongfei and Bi Hu as Zhang Peng; Gao Sijia as Madam Sun; Yao Bin and Yang Yumeng as Qingchun; Guo Liyin and Tu Zhenlong as the coachman; Yan Bodi as the sedan-chair bearer and wedding attendant.
Casting may change on the day.
Open the live ticket QR code in the ticket wallet for admission; screenshots are not valid. The listing also permits admission with the purchase QR code. Paper tickets are optional: collect one before the performance at the Jixiang Theatre self-service machine using a Chinese resident ID card or the purchase QR code.
Every child needs a ticket. Enter approximately 30 minutes before the performance; follow the entrance arrangements on site. Dress neatly, pass the security check, follow staff instructions and enter in order. Keep quiet and silence phones. Audio recording, filming and photography require permission. There is no luggage storage; keep belongings with you and safeguard valuables.
The cast on the day of the performance prevails.
Full programme
7F, North Office Building, in88, 88 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (北京市东城区王府井大街88号银泰in88北区写字楼7层)
Discover Peking Opera and Kunqu at a theatre whose history reaches back to 1906, now set above Wangfujing in the in88 building.
Traditional theatre decoration meets a modern setting in this seventh-floor venue. The auditorium has upper and lower seating levels, bringing the experience of Chinese opera to a theatre above Wangfujing Street, in the north office building of in88.
