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Artists of China National Opera House perform in dance drama 'Qiuci' in Beijing

December 3, 2025 2025-12-03

The Yutai Teahouse, a beloved cultural landmark onstage, once again opened its doors to eager audiences.
December 3, 2025 2025-12-03
​The epic dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" premiered to an enthusiastic reception on Friday evening at Athens' Christmas Theater, the Greek capital's largest indoor venue.
November 29, 2025 2025-11-29
The stage play "Searching for Doolittle" made its debut on Saturday in Quzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang province.
November 19, 2025 2025-11-19
Beijing is witnessing a surge in high-profile theater premieres, as a series of major performing arts events bring internationally acclaimed productions to Chinese or even Asian audiences for the first time.
November 18, 2025 2025-11-18
A series of traditional Chinese opera performances are hitting the stage across Anhui province, drawing local audiences and international students. The event, part of the "Hundred Operas Enter Anhui — Stars Shine in Hefei" program, will run through the 2026 Chinese New Year.
November 3, 2025 2025-11-03
A delegation from the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. visited Yenching Academy of Peking University in Beijing on Oct. 27 for a cultural exchange celebrating two iconic playwrights: Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare.
November 2, 2025 2025-11-02
Immersive theater is quickly becoming the new frontier for entertainment in China — especially among young people — with ancient guild halls, shopping malls and industrial warehouses transformed to transport audiences to "other worlds".
October 30, 2025 2025-10-30
The 9th Beijing International Ballet Competition for Dance Schools and Dance Performance 2025, hosted by the Beijing Dance Academy, is uniting top dance schools and performers from over 20 countries, offering a platform for global collaboration and talent development.
October 26, 2025 2025-10-26
The National Ballet of China's original production, The Crane Calling, returned to the stage on Sept 24 at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater, marking the 10th anniversary of its premiere with a newly updated version. This work revisits the inspiring story of Xu Xiujuan (1964-87), a young woman who gave her life while trying to save cranes in a rainstorm.
September 30, 2025 2025-09-30
Festival gathers international theater companies for dazzling performances, experimental works and stories to inspire cultural dialogue.
September 30, 2025 2025-09-30
The immersive suspense theater production, Miss Julie, is set to return to Star Theaters on Sept 25, captivating audiences once again with its innovative theatrical format and intense, interactive experience.
September 30, 2025 2025-09-30
The fully upgraded 2025 version of the classic dance drama Legend on the Silk Road was staged during the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo on Sept 20 at the Dunhuang Grand Theater.
September 30, 2025 2025-09-30
Chen Huansheng's Dining Problem, a comedy drama by the Changzhou Farce Troupe of Jiangsu province, was staged at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing on Sept 19 and 20, as part of the ongoing 10th edition of the China Original Drama Invitational Exhibition, initiated by the National Theatre of China.
September 30, 2025 2025-09-30
​The 20th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival opened Sunday in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei province, marking the first time the event's main activities have been held in the country's renowned "hometown of acrobatics."
September 29, 2025 2025-09-29
The 2025 China Monkey Mountain Monkey King Competition crowned its new Monkey King on Sept. 24 in Jiyuan, Henan province, as Zhang Xiaoyang from Zibo, Shandong province, claimed the Golden Monkey Award after four days of intense competition.
September 28, 2025 2025-09-28
Touching a two-millennia-old fingerprint on a supine figurine inspires director to create an acrobatic production symbolizing how the past connects the present, Chen Nan reports.
September 18, 2025 2025-09-18
The 2025 NCPA Dance Festival will run from Sept 20 to Dec 7, presenting 16 productions in 36 performances under the theme “dance beyond boundaries”.
September 8, 2025 2025-09-08
From Sept 24 to 28, the National Ballet of China will stage a new version of *The Crane Calling* at Beijing’s Tianqiao Theatre to mark its 10th anniversary. Inspired by Xu Xiujuan’s sacrifice to save cranes, the ballet highlights harmony between humans and nature.
September 8, 2025 2025-09-08
New digital program brings together creators to make the stage more innovative and interactive, Li Yingxue reports.
September 8, 2025 2025-09-08
The stage performance Love Bridge blends Western ballet with Chinese legend, Chen Nan reports.
September 8, 2025 2025-09-08
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