Starting Tuesday next week, China's best Peking opera troupe is going to give a boost to this traditional Chinese theatrical form in Taiwan, with performances at the National Theater and lectures at local high school campuses.
The 70-person Peking Opera Theater First Troupe (
Meanwhile, the internationally renown troupe master Yu Kui-zhi (
Photos courtesy of the Ars Formosa Company
"Peking opera has a long history of over 200 years. Yet, it needs to constantly recruit young audiences in order to pass on opera's great heritage and tradition forever," Yu said at a press conference earlier this week.
China Peking Opera Theater was set up in 1955 and Mei Lanfang (
In addition to Yu, who comes from the Yu-Yang School (
The theater group has performed in the US, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Australia, the former Soviet Union, as well as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. The SARS epidemic prevented the troupe from visiting Taiwan two years ago.
Among the 12 upcoming operas are: Princess Mei (
Performance notes:
China's Peking Opera Theater (
When: Dec. 20 to 23 at 7:30pm; Dec. 24 and 25 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Where: National Theater at 21-1, Zhongshan S Rd, Taipei (
Tickets: NT$300 to NT$2,000
Call: (02)2771 5676
Website: www.arsformosa.com.tw
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