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In this production, Coriolanus, the story of a Roman general who runs a campaign for political office but is later banished by his own people, is entwined with Tang Xianzu's The Peony Pavilion, which follows Du Liniang, the daughter of an important Chinese official, who one day falls asleep in her garden and dreams that she encounters a handsome scholar. Blending Shakespeare's destructive tragedy with Tang Xianzu's love story, this brand new Yue Opera production will see the two central characters meet on stage. Whilst Coriolanus makes a decision which ultimately costs him his life, Du Liniang's heartbroken death is a sign of hope to be resurrected with her love once more. Coriolanus and Du Liniang website.

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Shakespeare, Tang Xianzu
Music(s): Chen Guoliang, Weng Chigeng, Liu Jiankuan, Chen Shangqing, Ren Feng