Adapted from the eponymous film, Peking opera New Dragon Inn tells the story of Ming dynasty General Zhou Huaian, who protects the orphans of a loyal official from being chased by secret agents. He finally manages to eliminate all the enemies and escape from danger. This adaptation retains the storyline and relationship of the characters of the original, while deconstructing and interpreting the story using the aesthetics and artistic techniques of traditional Chinese opera.
After three years in preparation, the Peking opera New Dragon Inn premiered in 2019 to great acclaim. In 2021, Shi Yihong, an accomplished qingyi artist of the Mei school from Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company who is also the producer and lead actress of this performance, joined hands with the revival director Liu Jun to restage the work into this new Shanghai-style Peking opera. This production has toured numerous cities to showcase the glamour of Peking opera.
Producer: Shi Yihong
Playwrights: Xin Fuchen and Hu Xuehua
Director: Hu Xuehua
Revival Director: Liu Jun
Presented by: HYM Cultural Media Co., Ltd
Characters and Cast
Jin Xiangyu / Qiu Moyan: Shi Yihong
Zhou Huaian: Wang Xilong
Jia Ting: Sun Wei
Cao Shaoqin: Chen Lin
Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one interval
Performed in Mandarin, with surtitles in Chinese and English
* New Dragon Innwas cancelled due to the illness of protagonist
New Dragon Inn (Cancelled)
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