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High-definition opera, drama screenings in summer

Updated: 2023-05-31
Source: Shenzhen Daily

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High-definition videos of international operas and plays will be screened at Pingshan Theater.

‘La Cenerentola’

“La Cenerentola,” Rossini’s take on the classic fairy tale “Cinderella,” is considered to be one of his greatest operatic achievements. In Emma Dante’s production, she combined a mix of the traditional with modern elements such as pop surrealism, which is certain to be full of surprises.

Time: 3 p.m., June 3

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‘Hamlet’

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. This presentation of the National Theater 2015 broadcast of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” features Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of this epic, lavish production.

Time: 3 p.m., June 4

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‘Le Tartuffe ou L’Hyporite’

The Comédie-Française presents Ivo van Hove’s visionary new interpretation of “Le Tartuffe ou L’Hyporite.” It gives the audience a rare opportunity to experience the original version of the legendary playwright Molière’s masterpiece.

In his quest for Christian perfection, the wealthy Orgon has welcomed the devout Tartuffe into his home to be a spiritual guide for the entire household. But unable to resist temptation himself, Tartuffe falls in love with Orgon’s wife. Caught in the act of confessing his desire to the beautiful Elmire, he descends into hypocrisy, driving the family to the brink of implosion. Ivo van Hove reimagines the original 1664 version and turns up the controversy, producing a modern new staging that pushes the boundaries of classical theater.

Time: 3 p.m., June 10

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‘Eugene Onegin’

“Eugene Onegin” has often been referred to as an encyclopedia of the 19th-century Russian life. Rimas Tuminas’ reimagining unfolds in the memory and imagination of Pushkin’s characters. The images are split between past and present, between reality and imagination. The scale of the production constantly shifts from noisy celebrations to secluded contemplation, from crowd scenes to lonely recollections, all of which are drawn together from the past just like the fragments of Tatyana’s love letter, framed and hung on the wall, looming next to and above Onegin’s armchair. The Vakhtangov Theater’s “Eugene Onegin” is a sumptuous work that will leave you with enough beautiful memories and images to last a lifetime.

Time: 3 p.m., Aug. 12

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Tickets: 99 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre”

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山大剧院)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1