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Gu Weiying portrays the poet Li Qingzhao in a Kunqu drama of a disastrous marriage and a costly struggle for justice.
Entry with a paper ticket only.
The Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre follows Li Qingzhao after the loss of her husband and much of their collection. A second marriage brings violence and a struggle over a treasured bronze vessel. She takes Zhang Ruzhou to court and wins her case, yet still faces imprisonment. The drama explores the price of defending dignity in a world that constrains women's choices.
Cast (names transliterated)
Gu Weiying as Li Qingzhao; Liu Zhixia as Zhao Mingcheng; Wang Yilai as Zhang Ruzhou.
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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.
