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Localized stage play preserves core existential message

By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-05-06 17:00

Scenes from the Chinese version of Emerald City by the Beijing People's Art Theatre. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Multimedia projections, overhead curtains and choreographed movements externalize the characters' inner lives, creating a seamless blend of cinematic and theatrical expression.

The cast's nuanced performances, combined with innovative stagecraft, aim to spark reflection on timeless questions. As Tang put it, "When we are finally seen by others, do we remain true to ourselves?"

Emerald City continues its run until May 23, inviting audiences to explore the fragile line between dreams and reality, ambition and authenticity, in a performance that is both visually striking and emotionally resonant.

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