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Four Peking opera stories: a princess's rescue, a matchmaking farce, Xi Shi and the fall of Wu, and a daughter's defiance.
Entry with a paper ticket only.
The China National Peking Opera Company presents Princess Shuangyang's mission to rescue the falsely accused Di Qing; a servant's mistaken invitation that turns a young couple's courtship into a farce; Xi Shi's part in the fall of the kingdom of Wu; and Wang Baochuan's choice of Xue Pinggui, which breaks her relationship with her father.
Cast (names transliterated)
Princess Shuangyang: Guo Fanjia as Princess Shuangyang; Sha Hao as Woodcutter; Jin Chunxu as Hulan; Ge Meng as Zhaoshou; Drums: Ni Qisen; Huqin: Zhou Youjun.
Peach Blossom Village: Gong Lijuan as Chunlan; Zhang Bing as Bian Ji; Zheng Fei as Liu Yuyan; Ma Along as Zhou Tong; Geng Kangfei as Liu Rong; Zhang Lei as Yuan Youfen; Drums: Cheng Haozhe; Huqin: Song Rongzhen.
Xi Shi: Fu Jia as Xi Shi; Drums: Ni Qisen; Jinghu: Hu Guyue.
Three Claps: Zhou Jing as Wang Baochuan; Sha Hao as Wang Yun; 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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There is no storage facility. Please keep your belongings with you and take care of valuables.
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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.
