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Dadao Culture The Stage

Date: Nov 25-26 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Comedy Theater

Price: 100-880 yuan

The Stage describes a warlord dogfight in the Republic of China period (1912-1949). When Commander Hong captures Beijing, Wuqing Troupe including famous actor Jin Xiaotian holds a three-day performance at the Dexiang Theater. Leader Hou of the Wuqing Troupe and Manager Wu of the theater are preparing for the performance, and both of them are immersed in the joy because all tickets have been sold out. However, an unexpected series of accidents occurs in succession. Characters including the bun delivery man, the Inspecting Commander, the escaped Aunt Liu, gang Liu Guaizi and famous actor Jin Xiaotian are involved in a series of events which are intertwined. Hence, the theater's backstage situation descends into a complete mess. Leader Hou and Manager Wu try their best to save the broken situation, but the accident is out of control and develops beyond everyone's expectations regardless of their efforts.

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A Doll's House

Date: Nov 29 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 180-380 yuan

A Doll's House is Henrik Ibsen's most well-known masterpiece. The play has exerted far-reaching impact on the development of Chinese ideology, literature and drama. Lu Xun and Hu Shi, two Chinese famous writers, praised Nora's thoughts on the pursuit of personality independence and individual liberation. Cao Yu, Tian Han and other prestigious Chinese dramatists also felt inspired by the drama. Since "Spring Willow Society of Shanghai" (a drama society) premiered canovaccio A Doll's House for the first time in 1914, the work stands out as important testimony to the development of Chinese drama history.