The Peony Pavilion

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Event The Peony Pavilion
Venue Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2013
First Date 24 January 2013
Last Date 26 January 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Created during the Ming Dynasty, this masterpiece has endured as a classic of Kunqu. The passionate story of the impoverished yet bright Liu Mengmei and the Nanan Governor's privileged daughter Du Liniang comes vibrantly into play through love, death, dreams and a visit from the Lord of the Underworld.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Music
Opera
Subjects China
Myth
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Chunrong Wei Performer
Works
Text Nationality China
Production Nationality China
Further Information Performed in Mandarin with English subtitles
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Sydney Festival
Programme Sydney Festival 2013
Brochure Sydney Opera House Summer at the House Brochure, Nov 2012 to Mar 2013
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 108686