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Synopsis
Mythic Play
The Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit
On the top of Green Rock Mountain lived an one thousand year old nine-tailed fox spirit. One day she changed herselfinto a beautiful young woman and beguiled Zhou Conglun, a young scholar. In order to savehis master, Zhou’s page boy asks Wang Banxian to capturethis daemon. Instead of capturingthe fox spirit, however, Wang is tricked by her. Wang then seeks the help of Guan Gong, Guan Ping and Zhou Cang andtheir immortal allies. After a fierce battle theycapture the fox spirit.
Cast:
The Nine-tailed Fox Spirit Qi Shu Fang Zhou Conglun Zhang Shu, Li Ming Wang Banxian Han Kuixi, Liu Qiang Servant boy Dai Jun Lu Dongbin Hou Xuguang, Lu Weizhong Zhou Cang Liu Qingxian, Zhang Suming Guan Ping Cheng Ge, Ren Yingxin Guang Di Zhang Ye, Xing Yajun Dragon spirit Li Peng Tiger spirit Liu Chunnuan Sparrow spirit Ding Meikui Turtle spirit Xiao Jiliang Spirit generals Zhang Sumin, Ren Yingxin, Dai Jun, Liu Suo
The immortal White Snake and her maidservan, the Blue Snake are turned into beautiful women, and coming back to earth they set up house together in Hangzhou. There they met a young man Named Xu Xian, with whom White Snake falls in love and Marries. However, their marriage is thwarted when a Buddhist abbot warns Xu Xian that his wife is actually a snake and gives him a preparation for her to drink which will change her into her former, and acyual, self. But when Xu Xian sees her in her original form, he dies form fear. To save Xu Xian, the White Snake goes to heaven and, overcoming great difficulties, brings back a medicinal herb to reatore him to life.
Cast:
Lady White Qi Shu Fang Crane Guard Ding Meikui Deer Guard Liu Chunnuan Clear Wind Li Peng Bright Moon Xiao Jiliang Servant Boy Zhang Suming, Ren Yingxin
The Monkey King Havoc in Imperial Stables
When the emperor of Heaven hear that the Monkey King has removed a very rare metal from the bottom of the river of the Milk Way, he decides to summon the Monkey King and tries to trick him by putting him In charge of the imperal horses. At first the Monkey King is thrilled to have a postin heaven, But then he gets into inspects the stables. When the Mokey King learns the truth of why he is in heaven, he gets into agreat and creates a havoc at the imperial horse stables.
Cast: The Monkey King Ding Meikui, Zhang Suming The Horse King Liu Qingxian Chief Supervisor Han Kuixi Assistant Supervisor Dai Jun Horse Soldiers Xiao Jiliang, Zhang Suming, Ren Yingxin, Li Peng
Classic Selections from the Peking Opera Repertoire
Stealing the Official Seal
Jiao Guangpu, the son of the famous Song dynasty general Jiao Zan, became trapped in barbarian territory after a fierce battle. Because he lacked an official seal that would allow him to travel through the mountain pass and back to hishome, he decided to bide his time, set up an innnear the barbarian-Chinese border, and waitfor an opportunity to return to his homeland. At this time, Yang Bajie of the famous Yang family, receives orders to disguise herself as a man and undertake a reconnaissance mission inbarbarian territory. When she passes Jiao’s inn, he notices that she has an official seal tied to her waist. Hoping that he might be able to steal the seal from her, Jiao entreats Yang to take her rest at his inn. As Jiao tries to steal Yang’s seal, he discovers that she is actually a woman. After a fight, they reveal their true identities to each other and Jiao, now disguised as Yang’s page, returns to China and his home.
Cast:
Jiao Guangpu Li Peng, Zou Guangzheng Yang Bajie Li Yingchun, Yang Min
The Crossroads: Fighting in the Dark
Sung dynasty general Jian Zan, has been unjustly convicted and sentenced to exile. A young officer named Ren Tanghui is secretly ordered to follow and protect him. They arrive at an inn at the junction of three roads. The innkeeper mistakenly thinks that Ren Ta ghui is involved I the plot to harm Jiao. After Ren has fallen asleep, the innkeeper stealthily enters the room in the dark. His growing noise awakens Ren and a fierce struggle ensues. The confusion increases until Jian Zan enters with a light and the whole misunderstanding is cleared up. This is a rollicking, joyous piece of drama, based on an ancient Chinese folktale and features scintillating martial arts and acrobatics.
Cast:
Ren Tanghui Liu Chunnuan, Ren Yingxin Liu Lihua Dai Jun Jiao Zan Zhang Sumin
Pick Up The Jade Bracelet
Yujiao Sun a young lady ,was doing her needle work by the door while Peng Fu ,a young man, passed by and saw her , he started a conversation with her pretending to buy a chicken. The fell in love with each other in their first sight . Peng Fu left a jade bracelet as token of love. Yujiao Sun picked it up with great pleasure. The episode is presented nainly by body language, such as gesturers, postures, steps and eye contacts.
Cast:
Sun Yujiao Jin Wenbei, Liang Yan, Li Jiao Fu Peng Zhang Shu
Classic Excerpts from The Outlaws of the Marsh
Capturing Zhang Sanlang Alive
Yan Xijiao, the great hero Song Jiang’s wife, was having an affair with Song’s disciple Zhang Sanlang. After intercepting a letter that linked Song Jiang to the leaders of an anti-dynastic rebellion based on Mt. Liang, Yan demands a divorce from Song so that she may marry Zhang. Instead of divorcing her, however, Song murders her.But even in death, Yan is unable to forget her love for Zhang. Thus, in the dark of night Yan, now a ghost, visits Zhang in order to relive their old passion; at the end of their reunion Yan takes Zhang away with her to the underworld.
Cast:
Zhang Sanlang Han Kuixi Yan Xijiao Tong Xiaoling
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