Kunqu Opera production honors famous linguist

The story of famous applied linguist Li Pei has been adapted into a contemporary Kunqu Opera production, which, staged by the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, premiered at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing on Oct. 13.

China Media Group airs 2024 Chongyang Festival Opera Gala

The 2024 Chongyang Festival Opera Gala was held by China Media Group (CMG) on Friday, graced by many renowned Chinese opera artists.

Global artists celebrate Silk Road culture in NW China

An international arts festival opened on Saturday in the historic city of Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi province, attracting artists to showcase their performances in an international arena.

Festival celebrates renowned playwright

Annual cultural event opens eighth edition in Beijing, exploring diverse themes through 35 productions.

Stage plot offers twist on 'hide and seek'

The theatrical production "Hide and Seek" by Hiu Kok Theatre, one of the most established theater groups in Macao, will be staged at Beijing's Cao Yu Theater from Oct. 18 to 20 as part of the ongoing Beijing People's Art Theatre International Drama Invitation Exhibition.

Theater festival helps support new work

The 2024 Peiyuan Art Festival, gathering theater lovers, was held in Beijing from Sept. 20 to 22.

Performance staged to mark 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

An artistic performance was staged in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sunday night to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

Russian musical 'Anna Karenina' hits stage in Beijing

​The Russian-language touring version of the musical "Anna Karenina" premiered at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday.

Classical Russian ballet 'Swan Lake' launches China tour

Ballet classic "Swan Lake" performed by the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theater has begun its China tour as part of the China-Russia Cultural Year celebrations.

600-year-old Kunqu Opera revives in modern life

In Kunshan City, east China's Jiangsu Province, the melodies of Kunqu Opera, one of China's most ancient and treasured art forms, are not confined to the stages of grand theaters, but ring out in unexpected scenes - school bells, fitness routines and even bus stop illustrations where lively cartoon figures greet passersby every day.