The original musical ‘The Orphan of Zhao,’ produced by the Xu Jun Drama Art Center in Shanghai, is a deeply rooted cross-cultural masterpiece that merges Eastern and Western drama traditions. It delves into traditional ethical values while exploring modern individual expression.
Stage artists collaborate to bring a stellar cast that presents the grand epic ‘Spring and Autumn’ at its peak. This story, which dates back more than 2,600 years, has evolved into a global theatrical classic. It is filled with philosophical speculation, historical depth, and literary richness, a testament to its inheritance and transformation over time.
‘The Orphan of Zhao’ is a continuous fundamental inquiry into the existence of humanity. It presents the entanglements of home and country, clan and individual, the contradictions between mind and body, emotion and reason, justice and sacrifice, and will and fate. The musical stirs up the loftiness and eternity in the depths of human nature.
The show is scheduled to run from November 8th to November 10th, with a total duration of 200 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
