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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

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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?

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Prepare to Be Entertained

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

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Thinking Inside the Box

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