The Market, Ideology, and Convention: Jingju Performers' Creativity in the 21st Century

The Market, Ideology, and Convention: Jingju Performers' Creativity in the 21st Century

Driven by the imperatives of a changing society and the pressures of new technology, China's theatre is undergoing rapid transformation. The work of two leading Shanghai actors, Shang Changrong and Shi Yihong, reveals how jingju (Beijing Opera) navigates traditional conventions and emerging mar...

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Veröffentlicht in:TDR : Drama review 2012-06, Vol.56 (2), p.131-151
1. Verfasser: Ruru, Li
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acting
Art songs
Audiences
Chinese culture
Gestures
Mei Lanfang
Musical motives
Opera
Performing artists
Singing
Theater
Theater companies
Theater studies
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Zusammenfassung:Driven by the imperatives of a changing society and the pressures of new technology, China's theatre is undergoing rapid transformation. The work of two leading Shanghai actors, Shang Changrong and Shi Yihong, reveals how jingju (Beijing Opera) navigates traditional conventions and emerging market challenges, negotiating a future for the art form.
ISSN:1054-2043
1531-4715
DOI:10.1162/DRAM_a_00171