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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar as Peking opera: why Taiwanese actor Wu Hsing-kuo hopes adaptation can help ‘renew the value’ of his beloved art form
A Peking opera version of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar directed by and starring Wu Hsing-kuo will feature at the 2024 Hong Kong Arts Festival The opera performer from Taiwan talks about how ...
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Peking Opera show puts musical tale center stage
As the troupe faces operational difficulties and struggles for survival, the leading Peking Opera actor, Jin Sheng, who specializes in wusheng (martial arts male roles), takes on the ...
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The Peking Opera School
Peking Opera is both graceful and agile, requiring performers to learn singing, dancing, acting and acrobatics. It has clearly defined roles: sheng, lao sheng, huadan, qingyi and hualian.