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Parting, forgiveness and a mother's resolve shape three stories from the Peking opera repertoire.
Entry with a paper ticket only.
The China National Peking Opera Company presents Xue Pinggui's painful farewell to Wang Baochuan before a military campaign; Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's reconciliation in The Broken Bridge from The Legend of the White Snake; and Yue Fei's mother urging him to return to the army and tattooing a pledge to serve his country with utmost loyalty on his back.
Cast (names transliterated)
Pinggui Bids Farewell at the Cave Dwelling: Zhang Zhifang as Xue Pinggui; Guo Fanjia as Wang Baochuan; Drums: Cheng Haozhe; Huqin: Song Rongzhen.
The Broken Bridge: Jiang Meiyi as Bai Suzhen; Song Weilin as Xu Xian; Wang Jiahan as Xiaoqing; Drums: Ni Qisen; Jinghu: Song Rongzhen.
Yue Fei's Mother Tattoos His Back: Zhang Lan as Yue Fei's mother; Huang Jia as Yue Fei; Zheng Fei as Yue Fei's wife; Drums: Ni Qisen; Huqin: Zhou Youjun.
Accompaniment: orchestra of the China National Peking Opera Company Youth Troupe.
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Children taller than 1.2 metres require an adult ticket; children shorter than 1.2 metres are not admitted.
Admission is approximately 30 minutes before the performance.
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32 Ping'anli West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (北京市西城区平安里西大街32号)
Named after the Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, this theatre brings traditional Chinese opera into a modern performance setting.
The red exterior and glass facade introduce a venue belonging to the China National Peking Opera Company. Two auditoriums offer different scales of performance: the main theatre and a smaller space on the fourth floor, both at the Ping’anli West Street address.
