Theater

ARTS

Every “Body” Dance Now: How a Chinese Troupe Is Moving Differently

Since its founding in 2008, TAO Dance Theater has pushed the limits of physical movement—now it’s inviting amateurs to do the same

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

May 21, 2025

ARTS

Last Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera Troupe

How a group of octogenarian opera singers tried to sustain their passion and a loyal community of opera lovers in a southern Chinese city

Renjian the Livings & Ana Padilla Fornieles

Aug. 28, 2023

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Make ’Em Laugh: How a Northeast Folk Performance Escaped Decline

By blending tradition with modern pop culture, northeastern “errenzhuan” was catapulted into the big leagues of Chinese showbusiness—but at what cost?

Alex Colville

Jan. 12, 2022

ARTS

Prepare to Be Entertained

Is Kaixin Mahua farcical theater or the savior of Chinese comedy?

Ginger Huang

April 25, 2017

ARTS

Thinking Inside the Box

Black box theater and Chinese opera, what’s not to like?

Hatty Liu

Jan. 30, 2017

Theater

Every “Body” Dance Now: How a Chinese Troupe Is Moving Differently

Last Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera Troupe

Make ’Em Laugh: How a Northeast Folk Performance Escaped Decline

Prepare to Be Entertained

Thinking Inside the Box

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