Mr. Shi and His Lover

2018-01-09 18:30 2018-01-09 19:30 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Pre-show chat

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/18408

Join NAC English Theatre Artist-in-Residence Sarah Waisvisz and Peking Opera performer William Lau for this interactive Pre-Show Chat. Lau will share stories from his training and career performing the Dan roles (female roles) in traditional Peking Opera. This unique Pre-Show Chat will deepen our understanding of the tradition of Peking Opera at the heart of Mr. Shi and His Lover and will help us to see how the contemporary play engages with traditional elements to create something startlingly...

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Peter A. Herrndorf Place,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa
Tue, January 9, 2018
Tue, January 9, 2018
6:30 PM EST
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Jordan Cheng, Derek Kwan © Photo: Chien-Che Tang. Creative by Monnet Design.
Theatre Drama Talks
  • English

Join NAC English Theatre Artist-in-Residence Sarah Waisvisz and Peking Opera performer William Lau for this interactive Pre-Show Chat. Lau will share stories from his training and career performing the Dan roles (female roles) in traditional Peking Opera. This unique Pre-Show Chat will deepen our understanding of the tradition of Peking Opera at the heart of Mr. Shi and His Lover and will help us to see how the contemporary play engages with traditional elements to create something startlingly new.

  • Peking Opera performer (Founder, Ottawa Autumn Melody Collective) William Lau