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VenuePeacock Theatre
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From23rd July 2016
To24th July 2016
When19:00
Peacock Theatre (V222)
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  • Date of change: 9 Jun 16 - T01917756740

Coriolanus and Du Liniang

Coriolanus and Du Liniang

Work:: Coriolanus and Du Liniang (S1457814919)

In this production, Coriolanus, the story of a Roman general who runs a campaign for political office but is later banished by his own people, is entwined with Tang Xianzu's The Peony Pavilion, which follows Du Liniang, the daughter of an important Chinese official, who one day falls asleep in her garden and dreams that she encounters a handsome scholar. Blending Shakespeare's destructive tragedy with Tang Xianzu's love story, this brand new Yue Opera production will see the two central characters meet on stage. Whilst Coriolanus makes a decision which ultimately costs him his life, Du Liniang's heartbroken death is a sign of hope to be resurrected with her love once more.
Author Shakespeare
Author Tang Xianzu
Music Chen Guoliang
Music Weng Chigeng
Music Liu Jiankuan
Music Chen Shangqing
Music Ren Feng

Production:: (T01917756740)

In an all-female production, the Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe interweaves Shakespeare's Coriolanus with Tang Zianzu's The Peony Pavilion, introducing the two lead characters to each other in a dream. Separated by 5,000 miles, Tang and Shakespeare lived and worked in the same century, each the most popular playwright of their time in their respective countries. In 1616, both died, each leaving behind an incredible body of work for future generations to enjoy. Coriolanus and Du Liniang is a spectacularly visual celebration of the lives and legacies of these two playwrights explored through Chinese opera with performances in London.
Company Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe
Adapted by Shen Lin
Adapted by Hu Xiaohai
Director Guo Xiaonan
Lighting Wu Wei
Design Huang Haiwei
Performer Mao Weitao (Coriolanus / Liu Mengmei)

Listing:: L786201950




Production details

In an all-female production, the Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe interweaves Shakespeare's Coriolanus with Tang Zianzu's The Peony Pavilion, introducing the two lead characters to each other in a dream. Separated by 5,000 miles, Tang and Shakespeare lived and worked in the same century, each the most popular playwright of their time in their respective countries. In 1616, both died, each leaving behind an incredible body of work for future generations to enjoy. Coriolanus and Du Liniang is a spectacularly visual celebration of the lives and legacies of these two playwrights explored through Chinese opera with performances in London.

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