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Peking Opera Show Tickets

Liyuan Theatre, Beijing, China
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Available Dates: 22 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 (191 events)
Important Info
Type: Show
City: Beijing, China
Duration: 1h 10min

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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Overview

With more than a 10 year old history, more than 4000 performances and an audience of millions the show has evolved into a unique showcase for the Beijing opera scene. The play is based on styles of kung fu, monkey and dancing. Resulting in an entertaining and exiting performance as the story unfolds. Catering both Chinese and foreign visitors, the provided english subtitles will help even the inexperienced join in and become engaged with the spirit of Beijing Opera.

Opera Masks
The actors use opera masks which play an important part in the performance. They are used to identify characteristics of the role such as temper, personality and age. The mask usually consists of a butterfly or swallow painted using the eyes, forehead and cheeks together with enhanced mouth and nose features.

Color Symbols
The colors of the mask further symbolize different characteristics. Once used to the color themes, one can easily see for example who is honest and cunning or a good and a bad person. So it's a good idea to memorize the colors and their meanings before attending the show. Here are the nine color themes used in Peking Opera:

Red meaning sincere                              
Black meaning direct
White meaning cunning
Blue meaning brave
Yellow meaning vicious
Purple meaning honest
Green meaning strong
Pink meaning weak
Gold/Silver meaning holy

Repertoires
Liyuan Theatre has performed traditional Peking Opera since 1990 and it's one of the birthplace of Beijing Opera. As one of the most prestigious performance venue in Beijing. Liyuan Theatre presents daily evening traditional Peking Opera excerpts designed in short programmes for foreign audiences, yet true to the original style. Within the long history of Peking Opera, the performance at the Liyuan Theatre is the most classic introduction to the performing art. Witness a unique Beijing nightlife scene with it's roots from the times of the emperor - from ancient variety art to modern theatre productions. The repertoire is an interesting combination of delightful humour and old Beijing culture. All performed with ambitious intricacy and style.

Venue Info

Liyuan Theatre - Beijing
Location   175 Yongan Road, Xicheng District

Liyuan Theatre has performed traditional Peking Opera since 1990 and it's one of the leading Opera venues located in former Xuanwu District; the birthplace of Beijing Opera.

Within the long history of Peking opera, the performance at the Liyuan Theatre is the most classic introduction to the performing art. The repertoire is an interesting combination of delightful humour and old Beijing culture. All performed with ambitious intricacy and style. Here you will find a popular introduction to Chinese Opera.

Liyuan Theatre lies in the heart of Beijing's former Xuanwu District located south from Tiananmen Square. Vibrance of the area has it's roots from the old imperial city; famous for being the birthplace of Peking Opera.

The facilities of the theatre are inside the historical Qianmen Jianguo Hotel which was built after the foundation of The People's Republic of China in 1956 and later renovated in 2002. The theatre has hosted classic Peking Opera performances since 1999 with it's grand opera hall that can fit up to a thousand visitors. The hall has brought up the atmosphere through design and decorations similar to old Beijing opera theaters. These decorations include walls aligned with chinese couplets and calligraphy, opera masks and Chinese folding screens (pingfeng).

Important Info
Type: Show
City: Beijing, China
Duration: 1h 10min

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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