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When Shakespeare Meets Shanxi Opera

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

A Pu opera adaptation of “Othello” shows how cross-cultural experiments can falter when historical context and character psychology fail to align.

A Beloved Chinese Classic Gets a Weightless Adaptation

Kunqu opera has made a commercial comeback over the past two decades, but a recent adaptation of “Six Records of a Floating Life” misses the mark.

In Wuzhen, a Theater Festival Without Any Drama

This year’s Wuzhen Theater Festival tried to pretend the events of the past two years never happened. The results were as comforting as they were irrelevant.

All Wuzhen’s a Stage, But It’s Not Yet a Big Player

After a divisive Wuzhen Theatre Festival, the Chinese theater must reassess its priorities.

What Chinese Opera Can Teach Us About Gender

Long-held traditions of actors playing members of the opposite sex prove that pluralistic notions of gender are possible.