{"id":42715,"date":"2025-12-30T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=42715"},"modified":"2025-12-30T15:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:26:00","slug":"the-english-adaptation-of-the-peony-pavilion-makes-its-china-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=42715","title":{"rendered":"The English Adaptation of The Peony Pavilion Makes Its China Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

FUZHOU,\u00a0China<\/span>, Dec. 30, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — A report from\u00a0Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): In 2025, coinciding with the 475th anniversary of Tang Xianzu’s birth, a cross-border “Dialogue of Dreams” took place in his hometown of Fuzhou<\/span>, East of China’s<\/span> Jiangxi Province<\/span>. During the 2025 Tang Xianzu International Theatre Exchange Month, the English adaptation of the classic opera The Peony Pavilion<\/i>, produced by the Shakespeare Institute of the University of Birmingham<\/span>, made its China<\/span> debut in Fuzhou<\/span>, Jiangxi<\/span>. Presented as a vivid form of cross-cultural dialogue, the performance commemorated the 475th anniversary of the birth of the Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu. Directed by internationally renowned theatre practitioner and stage artist Emily C. A. Snyder<\/span>, the production reinterprets the 16th-century masterpiece in Shakespearean-style English and verse. Its innovative approach resonated strongly with audiences in Tang Xianzu’s hometown.<\/p>\n

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When Tang Xianzu’s Peony Meets Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Also featured during the Exchange Month was the hybrid production Dreaming Under the Bough, a collaborative project between the University of International Business and Economics (China<\/span>) and the University of Leeds (UK). The production blends elements from Tang Xianzu’s Nanke Ji<\/span> <\/i>opera and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream<\/i>, combining Chinese opera with Western theatre to explore the universal themes of dreams and reality.<\/p>\n

Michael Dobson<\/span>, Director of the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham<\/span>, noted that the English adaptation of The Peony Pavilion<\/i> aims to “break down cultural barriers through artistic translation,” preserving the original story while employing Western theatrical forms.<\/p>\n

This month-long exchange program not only featured a concentrated showcase of numerous classic theatrical works from China<\/span> and abroad, but also hosted a series of academic exchange activities, building a bridge for cultural interaction among young people from China<\/span> and other countries.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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FUZHOU,\u00a0China<\/span>, Dec. 30, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — A report from\u00a0Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): In 2025, coinciding with the 475th anniversary of Tang Xianzu’s birth, a cross-border “Dialogue of Dreams” took place in his hometown of Fuzhou<\/span>, East of China’s<\/span> Jiangxi Province<\/span>. During the 2025 Tang Xianzu International Theatre Exchange Month, the English adaptation of the classic opera The Peony Pavilion<\/i>, produced by the Shakespeare Institute of the University of Birmingham<\/span>, made its China<\/span> debut in Fuzhou<\/span>, Jiangxi<\/span>. Presented as a vivid form of cross-cultural dialogue, the performance commemorated the 475th anniversary of the birth of the Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu. Directed by internationally renowned theatre practitioner and stage artist Emily C. A. Snyder<\/span>, the production reinterprets the 16th-century masterpiece in Shakespearean-style English and verse. Its innovative approach resonated strongly with audiences in Tang Xianzu’s hometown.<\/p>\n

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&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;
When Tang Xianzu’s Peony Meets Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Also featured during the Exchange Month was the hybrid production Dreaming Under the Bough, a collaborative project between the University of International Business and Economics (China<\/span>) and the University of Leeds (UK). The production blends elements from Tang Xianzu’s Nanke Ji<\/span> <\/i>opera and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream<\/i>, combining Chinese opera with Western theatre to explore the universal themes of dreams and reality.<\/p>\n

Michael Dobson<\/span>, Director of the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham<\/span>, noted that the English adaptation of The Peony Pavilion<\/i> aims to “break down cultural barriers through artistic translation,” preserving the original story while employing Western theatrical forms.<\/p>\n

This month-long exchange program not only featured a concentrated showcase of numerous classic theatrical works from China<\/span> and abroad, but also hosted a series of academic exchange activities, building a bridge for cultural interaction among young people from China<\/span> and other countries.<\/p>\n

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