1st Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Theatre International Drama Season

2016-02-05

 

Unveiled with Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land by renowned Taiwanese drama director Lai Shengchuan on Jan.30, the first Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Theatre International Drama Season has officially kicked off.

 

The performance season will last for 10 months from January to October, including 13 well-known plays from home and abroad, and 18 shows in various styles altogether.

 

The Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Theatre invites Beijing People's Art Theatre, NANTA from Korea and Kharkov Russian Pushkin Theatre and other famous troupes. During the star-studded performance season, a galaxy of excellent actors like He Jiong, Huang lei, Liu Xiaoqing, Pu Cunxin and Joseph Graves will bring the audience with their wonderful performance.

 

 

On March 13th, American theatre director Joseph Graves, an expert in Shakespeare's plays, will put on the drama Revel’s World of Shakespeare at 8p.m. This play is well received among audience and it gets a high score by a world-class magazine TimeOut and Chinese film website Douban.

 

 

On March 22nd, classical drama Li Bai will be on the stage at 8p.m. Li Bai is on the list of the century's classical dramas as well as masterpiece Teahouse.

 

Leading actor Pu Cunxin, a national first-class performer, has participated in dozens of drama such as Thunderstorm and Hamlet.Pu won the top award of Chinese theatre for this for playing the role of Li Bai

 

And on March 26th, Li Fengyun and Wang Jianxin, professors from Tianjin Conservatory of Music, will bring concert by traditional Chinese musical instruments Xiao (bamboo flute) and Qin(zither).

 
Subsequently, an original musical Drama Old House by Xiamen Song and Dance Troupe will be put on stage at 8p.m on March 28th, which shows local customs of the western Fujian.

 

In addition, more performances are upcoming during the 10-month-long performance season.

 

April 16th and April 17th, drama Menage a 13 by Lai Shengchuan.

 
May 3rd, Peking Opera Mei Lanfang.

 
May 13th, Comedy Goodbye Mr. Loser by Mahua Fun Age.

 
More information in the official website: http://www.xmjgjy.com/.

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