Chinese opera is a treasured Chinese cultural heritage. On November 23, the “Shenzhen Chinese Opera on Campus” project will collaborate with the First Troupe of the China National Peking Opera Company to visit CUHK-Shenzhen. The event will offer a rich blend of demonstration session, performance excerpts and interactive session with the audience.

Activity Information

November 23, 2025 (Sunday)

10:30 - 18:00

Exhibition on the History and Costumes of Chinese Opera

15:30 - 17:00

Makeup Demonstration and Experience

* No registration is required for the above event

17:00 - 18:00

Peking Opera Performance

Venue

The Auditorium of Run Run Shaw International Conference Centre, CUHK-Shenzhen

▲ Campus Sign-up Channel

▲ Off Campus Sign-up Channel

* Successful submission of the registration questionnaire will be taken as successful registration.

Warm Reminder:

1. This performance is recommended for audiences aged 6 and above. Children must reserve their own seats. Children under 1.2 meters tall should enter with a parent and present the reservation information.

2. Entering the campus through the East Gate of CUHK-Shenzhen is the closest to the activity venue.

3. Please present your ID Card and activity poster to the security guard when entering the university.

4. No parking spaces will be provided for this event.

5. Kindly refrain from smoking on campus.

Programme

*The actual programme is subject to the on-site performance.

1. Jinghu Concerto: Deep in the Night

2. Excerpt from The Crossroads

3. Excerpt fromThe Top Scholar as Matchmaker.“Since that day I met Liu on the battlefield”

4. Excerpt from Rescue at Shouzhou

5. Excerpt from The Case of Chen Shimei: “Judge Bao presides at Kaifeng Court”

6. Interaction session

7. Excerpt from The Boar Forest.“The Wounds from Years Ago in Guanxi”

8. Excerpt from The Empty Fort Strategy. “I am but a laid-back person from Wolong Ridge”

9. Ode to the Pear Blossom

Cast Introduction

Ma Xiangfei: First-Class Laosheng (old male) Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

Ren Yucheng: First-Class Hualian (painted face) Artist

Wei Jiaqing: First-Class Hualian (painted face) Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

Liu Bo: First-Class Wuchou (minor military role) Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

Liu Mengjiao: Second-Class Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

Dai Zhongyu: Second-Class Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

Yang Huan: Second-Class Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

Liu Yang: Outstanding Young Artist, First Troupe of the China National Peking Opera Company

Zhao Yueran: Outstanding Young Artist, China National Peking Opera Company

About Shenzhen Theatre

Shenzhen Theatre (Time-honored Brand) was originally built in 1960 and rebuilt in 1997. It is regarded as the birthplace of Shenzhen’s cultural scene and a major base for arts promotion in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. Located at the entrance of the Dongmen Cultural Block and adjacent to Shenzhen Guesthouse and the Shenzhen Workers Cultural Palace, the theatre has hosted numerous heads of state, including Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia. Many important national conferences and art performances have been held here, and for more than half a century, it has carried the cultural imprints of countless Shenzhen people. Notably, the first foreign investment agreement in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone—the Pepsi Cola project—was signed at the theatre’s “Negotiation Office.” Premier ZHOU Enlai once praised Shenzhen Theatre as the first theatre in New China equipped with a VIP lounge and air conditioning, making it one of the most prestigious cultural landmarks of its time.

Shenzhen Theatre is equipped with a 583-seat professional theatre, a 172-seat multifunctional hall, and four cinema halls, making it the only state-owned integrated theatre and cinema complex in Shenzhen. Over the years, the theatre has organised and curated a wide range of cultural activities, including The Exhibition of Renowned Opera Artists and Productions in Shenzhen, Our Festivals—Shenzhen Folk Music Season, Children’s Performance Season, Cantonese Opera on Weekends, Shenzhen Senior Singers Competition, Renowned Opera Artists and Productions on Campuses, and the Morning Tea Opera Appreciation Lecture Series. It has also curated and promoted performances of Peking Opera, Kun Opera, Henan Opera, Huangmei Opera, Ping Opera, and Sichuan Opera, with nearly 200 performances planned annually. The theatre has launched the “XiBo” online streaming platform, attracting a combined annual audience of about 8 million both online and offline. In addition, it hosts nearly 100 venue rental events for enterprises and institutions each year, screens around 15,000 films annually, and receives about 500,000 theatre and cinema visitors, making significant contributions to the promotion and development of China’s fine traditional culture.

About the First Troupe of the China National Peking Opera Company

Throughout the development of the China National Peking Opera Company (CNPOC), the First Troupe has always shone with brilliant artistic vitality. Since the founding of the company in the 1950s, the troupe has brought together a generation of legendary Peking Opera masters, including LI Shaochun, YE Shenglan, YUAN Shihai, and DU Jinfang, forming an artistic team renowned for its diligence in inheriting tradition, courage in innovation, and strength in performance. It has long been recognized as the most productive and artistically accomplished troupe within the company.

Entering the new century, a new generation of artists, represented by YU Kuizhi and LI Shengsu, has continued the artistic tradition of the original First Troupe, upheld its legacy while embracing innovation and taking on the historical mission of carrying Peking Opera into a new era. 

Today, the troupe’s core lineup consists of artists deeply loved by audiences over the years. Principal performer YU Kuizhi is hailed as “a leading figure in contemporary Peking Opera,” while troupe leader LI Shengsu is acclaimed as “the most brilliant representative of the contemporary Mei (Lanfang) School.” The troupe’s artistic backbone includes WANG Yue, DU Zhe, GUO Yaoyao, MA Xiangfei, PAN Yuejiao, CHEN Jing, WANG Haoqiang, HUANG Hua, HU Bin, WANG Jue, LIU Bo, LÜ Yaoyao, and WEI Jiaqing, all of whom are National First-Class Performers. Emerging young talents such as ZHU Hong, LIU Lei, LIU Mengjiao, DAI Zhongyu, CHEN Xuzhi, CHU Fengyi, WANG Chao, GUO Xiaolei, LI Wenying, GUO Zhufeng, WANG Xuesong, WEI Pengyu, and ZHANG Xinxin have also distinguished themselves through rigorous stage practice and training.The troupe has repeatedly earned top honors for the CNPOC in major national art competitions, with many members receiving individual awards.

Meanwhile, it also boasts a strong team of National First-Class instrumentalists, including CUI Yukun, GAO Xia, PEI Jie, and LI Guo, as well as outstanding young musicians such as WEI Wei, FENG Zhenyu, QIU Zixuan, WANG Luyu, and WANG Xiaohan, all of whom have contributed to the troupe’s solid artistic foundation.

Over the years, the First Troupe has maintained a spirit of “sincere collaboration, gathering of masters, and strong partnerships.” Guided by the mentorship of senior artists, the troupe consistently pursues artistic excellence of the highest caliber. Its performances embody discipline, fidelity to tradition, refinement, and grandeur, which have earned it widespread acclaim as one of the most vibrant and influential performing ensembles in today’s Peking Opera scene.

The troupe has toured extensively across China and visited numerous countries and areas across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, making outstanding contributions to the promotion of national art and the dissemination of Chinese culture worldwide. The current leadership team includes LI Shengsu (Troupe Leader), WANG Haoqiang (Party Branch Secretary and Deputy Leader), and WANG Yue (Deputy Leader).

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