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Kunqu Opera - Snow in Chang’an

During late Tang Dynasty, a time in history of turbulence and uncertainty, young Li Shanfu met Luo Niang who had been living in the mountains. How would they keep promises built on lies? Two solitary souls embraced each other in silence and sorrow. Rosy dreams were buried in wind and snow. This film-textured Kunqu Opera with unsolved mysteries has an unexpectedly lively rhythm. Fantasies and reality seamlessly blend to explore the multidimensional inner self. These characters then become mirrors, reflecting the era and society; at the same time, creates an invisible dialogue between Changan and Zhongnanshan, the most important city and mountain in Chinese culture. As the production team, Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe has injected youthful vitality into the classical and traditional expression of art. * Changan, now known as Xian in Shaanxi Province, was the capital city for 13 dynasties across the Chinese history. Yan XiaopingYans works always display a focus on the Chinese-style expression of art and contemporary philosophy, masterfully blend of classic and modern elements. Yan obtained a Bachelor degree in Dramatic Literature from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, and later a master degree from School of Arts, Pe-king University. As the champion of the 1st Young Writers Project, Yan received funding from the China National Arts Fund in 2015. Her works were selected for the China National Arts Fund Young Playwright Training Project, Lao She Dramatic Literature Award Program, and was the award-winning piece identified by Ministry of Culture. Yan was selected and participated in Royal Court Theatres New Writing Project. Previously as Editor in Chief at Sinas Performance Channel and Director of Public Affairs at Sinas Entertainment Industry Department, Yan is a senior media professional who has made great contribution to cultural journalism.

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Contemporary Sichuan Opera - Ghost in love

One is the Millennium flower Nie Xiaoqian, a warm man is infatuated Ning Caichen, the minister is in love in Lan Ruoxuan, The evil spirit and the human origin are the water and fire, this pair of lovers, each of their own conception, is for "love". In the fight with Yanxia, Xiao qian in the original shape, the fierce terror, inadvertently scared to death. In order to save the life of the lover, Xiaoqian took off the mandala flower, which made the petals fall and the time fell. Time has kept Nings life and the perfect little Qian in his heart. Alas, the mandala is withered and withered... Yuan YeGraduated from Chongqing University film and television college. In 2009, he founded 303 drama club, and has created 12 pieces of original drama works, 1 crossover Sichuan opera so far. As a member of the Chinese Dramatists Association, director of Chongqing Dramatists Association, Yuan Ye has won the 2013 National Small Theater performances award, Chongqing Five-Ones project award. His crossover Sichuan opera Even Wood won Wuzhen Drama Festival Youth Repertoire and so on.

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Installation Theatre - The Game of Empty Box

The clear stage looks like an empty open box. The creator and the observer are together, to construct a real and virtual relationship here. There is always an empty box stored inside of everyones heart. Reality and dreams are intertwined with potential personal awarenesses. In her empty box, full noises and solitudes from the urban jungle, eagering to break through the barriers of communication, but facing the failure again and again. That "she", is so familiar but also strange, dangerous but full of temptations. Dose she have the courage to face the fact, when the consciousness touches the other herself in this empty box? Death comes down to the earth, whom keeps the routinism, whom looking forward to be changed, beginning to put the first stage property in the empty box of his own... Three stories, three paragraphs of inner self, when all the boxes are opened, what will happen... Zhang LingnanIn recent years, Lingnan has supervised and produced plenty of stage shows, such as a multimedia theatre A Ray of Sunshine and a puppet show A Flying Boy, etc. He devotes most of his efforts to the exploration of dilemma of human nature in different times. Besides, Lingnan does his most work in integrating multiple traditional artistic expressional styles on contemporary theatre stage. Audience will find Chinese Opera, puppetry, Nuo opera and other art styles in his works. Understanding the noticeable impact of cultural globalization on Chinese drama, Lingnan is also committed to cross-culture drama study. Lingnan has been to University of Newcastle, University of Rome and University of Florence in Italy, Columbia Calviwa University, etc. to perform and attend drama cultural exchange activities. His adaptation work, The orphan of Zhao, was presented as one of the closing performances on the ninth Asian and Pacific Regional Theater Academy Festival (ATEC) in Colombia. Huang SaifengHuang Saifeng graduated from Shanghai Theater Academy majoring in oil painting. He has always been interested in art and its connection with our innate humanity. From this interest, he has lately created several artworks, including Tin Drum Memories, Silent Memory, Instant Light and the interactive art project Empty Box Game. He observes the world like a spy with a distant look and maintains a dialogue with it in his own unique way. His work is characterized by a feeling of lyrical dreamlike sadness that is always present. He has exhibited his work in Taipei and Shanghai in solo exhibitions Lost in Memory, So Close So Far, Empty Box Game. All his works have also taken part in Shanghai Art Exhibition, Young Chinese Artists Exhibition, Young Asian Artists Nomination Exhibition and etc. In 2015, he received the Saint Angelo Shiny Artists Award.

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Experimental Theatre Yue Opera - The Destiny of Rebirth

Three hundred years ago, Chen Duansheng, the author of The Destiny of Rebirth (Zai Sheng Yuan), wrote a heroine Meng Lijun who was ahead of the times but could not break through the shackles of tradition. Then she stopped writing, leaving the story unfinished. Today, the adapted story gives more meanings to the heroine. With life billows, Meng Lijun becomes a woman who pursuits equality and freedom. Meanwhile, she is quite clear that from the viewpoint of the worldly eyes, marriage is the only way for females to be happy. Even though women are as talented as men, they often feel helpless trying to fulfill their dreams against the reality. We hope that after "rebirth" of Meng Lijun, her ‘free mind will provoke more self-reflection and compassion against women of the modern society. Xin YaqinXin Yaqin, a national second-grade actress of Yue Opera, graduated from the Traditional Opera School of Shanghai Theatre Academy, has been employed in Honglou Troupe of Shanghai Yue Opera House. She is a part of the opera school of Wang Wenjuan, and studied from Wang Wenjuan, Lv Ruiying and Shan Yangping who are among the great actresses of Yue Opera in different times. She has starred in many full-scale classic dramas and highlights of Yue Opera, such as A Dream in Red Mansions, The Crap Fairy, Meng Lijun, Beauty Yuji, The Purple Hairpin, A Girl Jiujin and The Unforgettable Encounter. She has also participated in the "Stage Sisterhood Gala", the 70th anniversary of Yue Opera reforms, the 50th anniversary of the Yue Opera A Dream in Red Mansions, the performance "Qian Li Gong Chan Juan" Gala for Wang Wenjuans art, the performance "Yi Dai Feng Hua" Gala for Xu Yulans art, the closing ceremony performance of the 2nd Yue Opera Festiva; and the lantern gala organized by 15 provinces. She won the Top 10 Actress Award of the 2nd Yue Opera Actress Competition in 2009, and won the silver award with Shan Hanghang as the duo "Star Route". Zhou QianZhou Qian, holding the Masters of Arts degree, graduated from the Department of Drama and Literature of Shanghai Theatre Academy. She has been employed as the Lecturer in the Department of Drama, Artistic Vocational College of Anhui. Her script of the microfilm Password won the third-class prize in the first "Yangtze River Delta Micro Film Contest" in 2014. Her drama script Voting in the Village participated in the 3rd China Campus Drama Festival. She wrote the online movie Crazy Beauty produced by Fangquan Pictures, and wrote a childrens magic show Adventure of Miaomiao in Harrys Magic Castle for Anhui Performing Arts Group Corporation. She has frequently been the writer for large-scale comprehensive performances within the province.

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Drama - Hot Pot

The story is about the flashbacks of Bi Dayou (old B)s lifetime memory, a hotpot restaurant owner at the last moment of his life. Looking at the guests he encountered in the hot pot restaurant is like seeing his own life. The young couple reminded the old B of his youth, while the middle-aged poor couple took him back to his failed marriage. No matter how successful or how hard a persons life was, there should be countless memories of himself. In a sense, the fragments of these memories constitute his entire life. Guests in the hot pot restaurant are pieces of a noisy real life. And these pieces collide with old Bs life experience with sparks. Then, the story goes into these sparks which connect old Bs important slices of life together. It turns out all those guests in the hot pot restaurant are with old B in different ages. Finally, the story goes back to the current, those guests are still guests, but old B already left. We try to go deep into the trivial pieces of life and show the essence of the joys and sorrows in life through a nobodys various feelings. The work itself cannot give an answer, but it is intended to show and explore. Guan BoGuan Bo graduated in 1996 from the Central Academy of Drama, with a Masters of Arts degree in Dramatic Literature and Directing. He is the deputy director of the Production Department and the team leader of the Drama Actor Team of the National Centre for the Performing Arts. As a producer, screenwriter and director, Guan has been engaged in arts production and management for years. His main productions include Turandot, Carmen, The Chinese Orphan, La Traviata, Red Cliff, Jane Eyre, Massage, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Nights Dream, King Lear, etc. He is the playwright of TV drama Judge Dee, Liu Yong, Meng Lijun, Waters Edge, the Chinese version of the operetta Die Fledermaus, play So Young, and musical The South Wind. Guan has also worked as a director in drama sketch Beyond the Time, drama A Pound of Flesh and the Fifth Anniversary Party of NCPA. Zha WenyuanPh.D. candidate in directing, The Central Academy of Drama MA in directing, The Central Academy of Drama. Her works, delicate whilst wild, subtle but full of courage, outline an eternal emotional life with unique stage language. Major works: Executive director of musical Romeo and Juliet, Deputy Director of drama Mao Yisheng, Director of Experimental Drama Da Zai Zhong Sheng, Director of musical Late Spring, Director of Shakespeares Twelfth Night, Deputy Director of Shakespeares Hamlet (Beijing Comedy version), Rehearsal Director of Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream (the National Centre for the Performing Arts version and the Beijing Comedy version).

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