NCPA Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream

Published on Apr 17, 2018

NCPA Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: June 14-18, 2018

Venue: Multi-functional Theatre of NCPA

Prices: 180, 280, 380


Features: A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of most famous play written by William Shakespeare. From June 14th-18th, the NCPA drama A Midsummer Night's Dream will be stage in Multi-functional Theatre of NCPA in Beijing.


BRIEF INTRODUCTION

A Midsummer Night's Dream was written at a time, near the end of the 16th Century, when England was in the midst of huge social, economic, and cultural change. This energy and spirit of transformation is expressed in the play through the experiences of the characters and the way in which different worlds rub up against each other to create excitement, curiosity, chaos and joy in equal measure.


Shakespeare was distinct in his time for giving a voice to people across the social spectrum, but he didn't stop there. The play dramatises a Fairy Kingdom in a forest, which is perhaps not surprising when you consider this was a time when people made sure they covered their heads when they went outside after dark in case the moon provoked a kind of madness in them.


But perhaps the strongest belief within the play is in the power of the imagination, which travels across all ages and cultures, and has been the starting point for our production: 'imagination bodies forth the form of things unknown'.


Chris White Director
Chris is a freelance theatre director and a former JMK Award finalist. He is also an Associate Practitioner for RSC Education for whom he recently directed a production of Henry IV Part One at the Houses of Parliament and led residencies with theatre-makers in India and teachers in New York.


NCPA Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream

NCPA Drama Ensemble was established on July 28th, 2016 and the renowned Chinese actor PU Cunxin was invited to be the Artistic Director. After rounds of screening across the country, 22 members were selected out of a number of professional actors to become the first and the second batch of actors for the team. Having received professional trainings on lines, performance, vocal performance, and body shaping, they finally appeared on the stage of NCPA. As another resident performance troupe following the China NCPA Orchestra, the China NCPA Chorus, and the NCPA Octet, the NCPA Drama Ensemble will focus on rehearsing dramas and participating in other NCPA productions.


NCPA Drama Ensemble has taken part in several NCPA productions, including The Lei Family, Returning Home on a Snowy Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Jane Eyre, and the Ensemble is to present more exciting works in the future. Mr. PU Cunxin as the team’s artistic director is a celebrated actor at Beijing People's Art Theatre, and he is the Chairman of China Theatre Association as well. Moreover, Mr. PU has played important roles in many dramas, films and TV plays.


Tickets for NCPA Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream are Available now!

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BOOKING INFORMATION

Online Tickets Booking Available now!

Children under 1.2m are NOT admitted!

Tickets can't returned or changed once sold!

DELIVERY & PAYMENT

Please booking tickets online or sales@theatrebeijing.com. After your reservation is confirmed, our staff will delivery (Free service) the tickets to your address(only in Beijing), you could pay cash(RMB) or credit card.

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BOOKING INFORMATION

Online Tickets Booking Available now!

Children under 1.2m are NOT admitted!

Tickets can't returned or changed once sold!

TICKET PRICES

  • 180
  • 280
  • 380

Prices are in RMB (“×” Sold Tickets), Include Booking Fees

DELIVERY & PAYMENT

Please booking tickets online or sales@theatrebeijing.com. After your reservation is confirmed, our staff will delivery (Free service) the tickets to your address(only in Beijing), you could pay cash(RMB) or credit card.

VENUE GUIDE

Multi-functional Theatre of Beijing National Grand Theatre

Multi-functional Theatre of NCPA

West of Tiananmen Square, Beijing

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