Performance

Venue	Sadler's Wells Theatre
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	3rd June 2008
To	8th June 2008
When	Part One: Jun08 3, 6. Part Two: Jun08 4, 7. Part Three: Jun08 5, 8
Prices	From £10.00. To £47.00.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (V224)
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The Peony Pavilion

Work:: The Peony Pavilion (S1468005616)

Author

Kenneth Pai

Production:: (T0356575695)

Spectacular and breathtaking, The Peony Pavilion is an extraordinary Chinese love story merging literature, music, theatre, dance, acrobatics and art. Performed as Kunqu Opera, a 500 year old artform which is known as the mother of Chinese Opera, the story is dubbed the ‘Chinese Romeo and Juliet’ - a timeless tale of love which has been enjoyed by generations. The production has been specially created to appeal to modern audiences. It is faithful to the traditional Kunqu styles of singing, music and acting, but features a young cast plus modern lighting techniques and stage design. The 200 exquisitely hand-made costumes, which are densely embroidered and extravagantly plumed, along with the painterly backdrops of mountain lakes and misty forests, create a narrative spectacle in their own right. Each evening the cast will perform one three-hour section of the opera. Audiences are welcome to book for just one performance, to experience a taste of the artform, or to book for all three parts, in order to enjoy the full nine-hour opera.

Producer	Sadler's Wells
Producer	Askonas Holt
Company	Suzhou Kunqu Opera Company
Design	Austin M C Wang
Costume	Wang Tung
Performer	Yu Jiuling
Performer	Shen Zhiming
Performer	Lu Fuhai
Performer	Qu Binbin
Performer	Chen Lingling
Performer	Shen Guofang
Performer	Tang Rong
Performer	Lu Jia
Performer	Zhou Xuefeng
Performer	Fang Jianguo

Listing:: L1762598155

Part of China Now

Production details

Spectacular and breathtaking, The Peony Pavilion is an extraordinary Chinese love story merging literature, music, theatre, dance, acrobatics and art. Performed as Kunqu Opera, a 500 year old artform which is known as the mother of Chinese Opera, the story is dubbed the ‘Chinese Romeo and Juliet’ - a timeless tale of love which has been enjoyed by generations. The production has been specially created to appeal to modern audiences. It is faithful to the traditional Kunqu styles of singing, music and acting, but features a young cast plus modern lighting techniques and stage design. The 200 exquisitely hand-made costumes, which are densely embroidered and extravagantly plumed, along with the painterly backdrops of mountain lakes and misty forests, create a narrative spectacle in their own right. Each evening the cast will perform one three-hour section of the opera. Audiences are welcome to book for just one performance, to experience a taste of the artform, or to book for all three parts, in order to enjoy the full nine-hour opera. Part of China Now

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