Judge Bao weighs justice against imperial privilege after a fatal confrontation involving three brothers.
Adapted from Guan Hanqing’s play about Judge Bao’s three investigations of the butterfly dream, this Pingju story follows three brothers sentenced to death after a fatal fight and their mother’s appeal to Bao Zheng. A butterfly immortal sends a dream that leads the judge to reconsider the case and reunite the family.
China Pingju-Opera Theatre presents this production in the Jixiang Blossoms showcase of classic repertoire. Performed in Chinese.
Cast (names transliterated)
Yu Haiquan as Bao Zheng; Zheng Lan as Madam Wang; Zhang Guoqiang as Sun Hao; Gao Jingze as Wang Jinhe; Li Hui as Wang Tiehe; Yu Xiaohui as Wang Shihe; Zhang Hongxiang as Ge Biao; Guo Liyin as Wang Quan; Mao Zongming as the county magistrate; Bi Hu as the local constable; Tu Zhenlong as the household servant.
Casting may change on the day.
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