In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...

Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one foot on the narrow handle of a rosewood chair. She bends forward, lifts her other leg high and grasps the ...

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

A scene from The Life of Mine, a production by the Beijing Quju Opera Troupe. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Co-organized by the China Theatre Association, a series of cultural exchange events ...