2015 Theatre Festival

Over the past nearly eight years after inauguration, the NCPA has always been adhering to its guiding principle "for the people, for the art and for the world", focusing on the presentation of high quality, high level of refined art and outstanding national art. Following the principle, the NCPA has launched over 10 art brands including Opera Festival, May Festival, Roam About the Classics, China Orchestra Festival, August Chorus Festival, Percussion Festival, Dance Festival, and Traditional Chinese Opera Art Week. With continuous efforts, the NCPA becomes the important engine to promote the prosperity development of the performing arts of capital of China, whilst building a platform both for Chinese and foreign culture and art exchange and for Beijing to build up her "international theatre city", thereby establishing good reputation and influence in the industry and audience. This year, with the support by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture, the NCPA launches its first "2015 NCPA International Theatre Festival" following its promotion in opera, music, and dance. The NCPA selects the most prominent troupes, the greatest classics, and the best stage art from the world and China, bringing you vitality of the international theatre stage.

The first International Theatre Festival will last for 110 days, participated by renowned troupes from countries and regions like China, UK, France, Germany, Israel, Hong Kong and Taiwan, presenting 96 shows of 24 works. Theatre des Bouffes du Nord will take their Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme to raise the curtain of the festival, and NCPA's production of Peking Opera Red Cliff will announce the closing call. War Horse co-produced by National Theatre of China and National Theatre of UK and Chen Peisi's The Stage, the opening performance of Beijing Comedy Theatre will also make their appearance during the Festival.

Artistic Consultants

The Festival invites a group of renowned Chinese dramatists to serve as the artistic consultants, including Chen Xinyi, Ren Ming, Wang Xiaoying, Zha Mingzhe, Liao Xianghong, Guo Xiaonan, Tong Daoming, Shen Lin, Zhang Manjun. Mr. Xu Xiaozhong is appointed as Artistic Director.

Xu Xiaozhong, Artistic Director of the International Theatre Festival

2015 NCPA International Theatre Festival will definitely broaden the artistic vision and mind of the Chinese drama circle and Chinese audience. Diversified performance of troupes from different provinces and cities, regions, and even different countries will let us know the information of international drama and help us absorb the value. Through this platform, the Chinese artists and audience can learn more information on international drama.

Wang Xiaoying, famous drama director

Calling is the only power of my creation, and my drama religion! Fate has smiled on me, built a palace for me - that is the theatre. That is the sacred spirit hall of the world! I'm convinced that "beauty is the eternal calling power", and this is my drama religion!

Ren Ming, famous drama director

Drama should make life and living better!

Chen Xinyi, famous drama director

Calling is the only power of my creation, my drama religion! Fate smiled on me, built a palace for me, that's theatre. That is the sacred spirit hall of the world! I'm convinced that "beauty is the eternal calling power", this is my drama religion!

Shen Lin, professor of the Central Academy of Drama

I hope NCPA youth can study hard, and Chinese drama can make progress every day. Care about China and the world.

Zhang Manjun, famous drama director

Let's embrace 2015 NCPA International Theatre Festival; on the broad platform of international drama capital, we will enjoy the colorful carnival!

Zha Mingzhe, famous drama director

I sincerely hope the 2015 NCPA International Theatre Festival can be a great platform.

Tong Daoming, famous drama critic

The NCPA International Theatre Festival effectively built up a bridge between eastern and western dramas.

Liao Xianghong, famous drama director

I wish the first NCPA International Theatre Festival a great success! You will carry forward the spirit of drama, showcase charm of drama, and construct the future of drama!

The Festival will gather domestic original drama works, present vigorous vitality of domestic drama culture. Among them, NCPA drama commission The Lei Family, the Royal Architects will make its debut in the theatre festival, and the other local original dramas include: National Theatre of China presenting original realism drama Long Night, starring Tao Hong and Liu Wei, reflects a lot of joys and sorrows of people at the bottom of society; anti-war theme of original drama Patrimonial Prescription by Liaoning People's Art Theatre, praising national integrity of people in Liaoning Province for fighting against foreign invasions; Chen Peisi's The Stage will raise the curtain of Beijing Comedy Theatre inauguration season; and NCPA production of Peking Opera Red Cliff which will conclude the performance of the theatre festival.

International top troupes definitely shine on the stage of the International Theatre Festival. Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by Theatre des Bouffes du Nord founded by drama master Peter Brook will serve as the opening drama; French Moliere prize winner, director Denis Podalydès will present the audience with bourgeois over 300 years ago; Israel Cameri Theatre Cyrano de Bergerac starring Itay Tiran will be staged again; Shakespeare´s Globe Theatre will return with Hamlet. Germany's largest comprehensive theatre - Staatstheater Nürnberg will stage Death of a Salesman for marking the 100th anniversary of Arthur Miller; Golem, Shooting with Lights, and The Tiger Who Came to Tea by British strength troupes will also be staged at the Festival.

Classics from the troupes of mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan will also demonstrate "the power of China". In NCPA´s production of Ibsen´s A Doll´s House, the Chinese actor couple Wang Ban and Cao Ying will ponder over human nature, marriage, love and other eternal themes; National Theatre of China director Wang Xiaoying will bring Red written by famous American playwright John Logan, which won six prizes of Tony Award; Beijing People's Art Theatre will bring Thunderstorm directed by the third generation of director Gu Wei; Taiwan director Stan Lai will bring Let Me Hold Your Hand & Seagull in honor of Chekhov; Hong Kong Repertory Theatre The Emperor, His Mom, a Eunuch and a Man, won six prizes including best screenplay, best performance in the 23rd Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies' Awards will also make its debut at NCPA.

Thebes brought by Hebei Bangzi Opera Troupe, inspired by the ancient Greek drama, will be attractive enough. It blends with western dramas with completely new drama ideas and traditional drama culture, with a unique style.

he theatre festival will feature a brand new unit “drama 1 + 1”, in which a professional director recommends a young director's work, and Angel Dorothy, The Time Travel, Macbeth, Jiang Sir´s Face with more prominent social resonance in recent years have been selected. The “drama 1 + 1” definitely opens a platform for "new voice" in theatre circle.

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