Beijing
Theatre - In Beijing you will find everything
from opera, to musical shows and acrobats and martial
arts. They all share the use of music for the entertainment
purposes and the Chinese people love music. You will
be glad that you took part in some of these most cultural
affairs that the city has to offer you.
Visitors can enjoy ballet and Opera in Beijing,
such as the operas Madame Butterfly and Carmen. The
Central Ballet Troupe of China also shows the life
of Chinese people by the form of ballet. In Beijing
one can also enjoy Italian operas. Beijing Opera,
early known as Peking Opera and it combines singing,
dancing, musical dialogue, martial arts, facial makeup
and attractive costumes. One can also enjoy Modern
Chinese Drama (Huaju) works by Shakespeare,
Moliere and Chekhov depicting the lives of common
people. All of these are a necessity when visiting
Beijing.
Some of the theatres in the area are
the
Beijing Exhibition Center Theater,
86-10-6835-4455, The Capital Theater, 86-10-6525-0996
and the People's Theater, 86-10-6603-5979. Call ahead
to see the dates and times of the shows that will be
in the area when you will be visiting.
There are many festivals and events that are also
held throughout the year. The Beijing Spring
Festival and the Lantern Festival and the
Chinese New Year. All of these are celebrated shows
and parades with wonderful music and costumes. The
key ingredient in all of this once again is the music
and you will see what an important part of the culture
it is in Beijing. Have a great time on your trip to
the city.
Beijing Exhibition Center Theater
No.135 Xizhimenwai-dajie
Beijing, China
86-10-6835-4455
Broadcasting Theater
No.47 Longfusi-jie Dongcheng-qu
Beijing, China
86-10-6852-3728
Capital Theater
No.22 Wangfujing-dajie Dongcheng-qu
Beijing, China
86-10-6525-0996
Chaoyang Theater
No.36 Dongsanhuan-beilu
Beijing, China
86-10-66507-2852
Natioanalities Cultural Palace Auditorium
No.49 Fuxingmennei-dajie
Beijing, China
86-10-6602-2530
People's Theater
No.15 Erqi Juchang-lu Fuxingmenwai
Beijing, China
86-10-6603-5979
Tianqiao Theater
No.1 Beiwei-lu Xuanwu-qu
Beijing, China
86-10-6303-0300
Wansheng Theater
No.95 Beiweilu-dajie Xuanwu-qu
Beijing, China
86-10-6303-4504
