Love, deception and the fall of a great household bring the second part of this kunqu drama to its close.
Entry with a paper ticket only.
Adapted from Cao Xueqin’s novel, Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre continues the story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. A substituted bride destroys their hopes, Daiyu dies, and the Jia household collapses. Baoyu comes to see worldly life as a dream. Weng Jiahui plays Baoyu and Zhu Bingzhen plays Daiyu. The production credits Cao Qijing as chief director, Xu Chunlan as director and Wang Xufeng as playwright, with vocal music by Wang Dayuan and music by Dong Weijie. Performed in Chinese.
Exchange your ticket-wallet QR code for a paper ticket at a self-service machine. Children under 1.2 m are not admitted; children 1.2 m and taller need a ticket. Collection opens one month before the performance; machines operate 09:30–17:30 on non-performance days and 09:30–20:00 on performance days. Keep the paper ticket intact. No food, drinks, dangerous items, photographic equipment, backpacks or luggage. Smoking and unauthorised photography or recording are prohibited. Silence phones. Late arrivals must wait outside and follow staff instructions when seated.
Please arrive about 30 minutes before the performance. No cloakroom is available.
There is no interval.
Keep your belongings with you and take care of valuables.
Dress appropriately; improperly dressed or intoxicated visitors are not admitted.
Use your assigned seat. Lost, damaged, altered or obscured tickets cannot be used for admission.