Directed by and starring famed comedian Chen Peisi, the drama A Startling Dream will be staged in Guangzhou on September 22-25, forming part of the 2022 Guangzhou Art Season. It depicts how a Kunqu Opera troupe got caught up in a complicated situation in the 1940s.
A stage photo of the drama A Startling Dream (Photo/Guangzhou Opera House)
A Startling Dream is a collaboration between playwright Yu Yue and veteran actor-director Chen Peisi. A comedian and a household name in China, Chen has worked with playwright Yu since 2015 on a Chinese play, The Stage, which is also a story about a drama ensemble in troubled times, but with some comedy.
A stage photo of the drama A Startling Dream (Photo/Guangzhou Opera House)
The name of the drama A Startling Dream is taken from a scene in The Peony Pavilion, a romantic tragedy play written by dramatist Tang Xianzu of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and a well-known Kunqu Opera piece.
The drama centers on a Kunqu Opera troupe during the civil war in the country. A play within a play, it depicts the troupe of the traditional art form going through the ups and downs of wartime. Chen plays the role of the head of the troupe.
A poster of the drama A Startling Dream (Photo/Guangzhou Opera House)
Time: 7:30pm, September 22-25, 2022
Venue: Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House (廣州大劇院 歌劇廳)
Tickets: RMB 280, 480, 680, 780, 880VIP
Duration: 150 minutes (without intermission)
*Performed in Chinese without subtitles
Address: No.1 Zhujiang Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (廣州市天河區(qū)珠江西路1號)
Nearest metro station: Take Metro Line 3 or 5 and get off at the Zhujiang New Town Station, and then use the GT Land Plaza Exit
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