Performers in the spotlight

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2022-07-04 08:14

Wang Peiyu, who specializes in playing laosheng (old male) roles, is one of the most popular Peking Opera actresses. She features in the China on Stage documentary, which premiered on Bilibili in June. CHINA DAILY

Documentary chronicles the participants and their passion for China's myriad onstage art forms, Chen Nan reports.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a new set of challenges for the performing arts industry. In a time of social distancing, theaters and artists are finding new ways