Kunqu Opera is a hard act to follow

Art form steeped in tradition and culture enjoys a growing appeal.

Exhibition gathers prestigious drama troupes for global exchanges

Since its inception in 2011, the Capital Theatre Boutique Performance Invitation Exhibition has gathered prestigious domestic and international drama troupes in Beijing, enriching the city's theatrical landscape and providing a high-quality platform for global exchanges.

Opera performance celebrates history

A group of young performers from the Soong Ching Ling Peace Angel Art Troupe captivated the audience with their renditions of Chinese opera at a Mid-Autumn Festival opera event on Tuesday.

Puppeteer pulls at heartstrings

Practicing the complicated art form for years, young actor performs one-man show.

Legendary opera artist sees his story in theaters

A theater production about the life story of the legendary Peking opera artist Mei Lanfang will be presented in Shanghai on Oct. 30-31.

Comedy camp is no laughing matter

Hopefuls training to deliver stand-up humor will help boost domestic sector.

'Inspiring' Chinese dance and martial arts show ends London run

A production fusing modern dance and ancient Chinese martial arts has been praised as a landmark that will inspire people for years to come as it ended a run of performances in London on Sept. 7.

Curtain rises on theater festival

Running until Oct. 7, the 17th edition of the festival features 15 theatrical productions by young theater talents, along with 17 script reading events, two forums and three screenings.

Chinese artists perform during flash mob show in Kuwait

Artists from China's Hunan Province perform during a flash mob show at the Avenues Mall in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, on Sept. 4, 2024.

​Esteemed children sci-fi novel adapted into stage play

Professor Wu Yan's award-winning science fiction semi-autobiography "China Orbit" has been adapted into a stage drama, paving a new direction in the development of sci-fi that Wu hopes will capture more people's attention.