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.

Top-notch performances await at Tianjin Theatre Festival

A three-month theatre festival is set to open on Sept. 16 in Tianjin, with a focus on providing top-notch cultural experiences for the local community and meeting the sophisticated cultural tastes of the residents.

Ballet brings curtains down on summer arts festival

The 2024 Gateway to Arts summer festival was brought to an end with a performance staged by the National Ballet of China at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Saturday.

Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

Artist and choreographer responsible for devising dance tradition based on Mogao's images are focus of touring exhibition.

A sultry spectacle of dance, drama, and jazz

One of Broadway's longest-running musicals, Chicago, to return to Chinese stages this October.