Red Cliff (Chinese: 赤壁; pinyin: chìbì) is a Peking opera by the China NCPA which premiered at the first anniversary of the National Grand Theatre in 2008. The director was the choreographer and PLA lieutenant general Zhang Jigang, best known as deputy chief director of the Beijing Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies.[3] It was written by Cai Fuchao and composed by Zhu Shaoyu.[4]
| Red Cliff | |
|---|---|
| Company | NCPA |
| Genre | Historical |
| Show type | Peking opera |
| Date of premiere | December 22, 2008[1] |
| Final show | November 1, 2017[2] |
| Creative team | |
| Playwright | Cai Fuchao |
| Composer | Zhu Shaoyu |
| Director | Zhang Jigang |
In China the opera appeared in three versions - for older singers, youth, and children - as part of the educational purpose of the project. The opera then toured Europe.[5]
Synopsis
editA dramatised account of the Battle of Red Cliffs in 208 AD, the play is based on relevant chapters from the 14th century novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.[5]
Cast
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| Role | Original | Other[5] |
|---|---|---|
| Zhuge Liang | Yu Kuizhi | Zhang Jianfeng |
| Zhou Yu | Li Hongtu | |
| Xiao Qiao | Li Shengsu | Dou Xiaoxuan |
| Cao Cao | Meng Guanglu | Wang Yue |
| Lu Su | Du Zhenjie | |
| Sun Quan | Chen Junjie | |
| Zhang Zhao | Zhu Qiang | |
| Yu Fan | Huang Baixue | |
| Bu Zhi | Huang Yanzhong | |
| Xue Zong | Zhang Kai | |
| Sun Shangxiang | Ding Guiling | Zhang Shujing |
| Emperor Xian of Han | Su Congfa | |
| Huang Gai | Qiu Jirong | Meng Xianteng |
| Meixiang (Xiao Qiao's maid) | Chen Zhangxia |
References
edit- ^ "Peking Opera's Red Cliff Broadcast in Times Square March 16". Playbill. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Peking opera Red Cliff to celebrate NCPA's 10th Anniversary". National Centre for the Performing Arts (China). 13 October 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Beijing Review - v52 p43 2009 "Modern opera techniques, especially in setting and stage design, enhance the theatrical effects of the performance, as was the case of Red Cliff, a big-budget blockbuster that is rare on Peking Opera stages. Red Cliff 'director Zhang Jigang, who was deputy chief director of the Beijing Olympic Games' opening and closing ceremonies, removed the traditional "one-table-and-two- chairs" setting for a more sophisticated stage design. He said that he ...
- ^ "NCPA New Historical Peking Opera: Red Cliff". National Centre for the Performing Arts (China). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Europe tour and programme and plot
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