Chengdu Taikoo Li Store Plum Blossom Theatre* Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Face-Changing Performance

• Rich program formats: The performance includes a variety of exciting acts, such as the opening "Sichuan Opera Classic – Dao Ma Dan," where performers showcase the image of a female hero with exquisite martial arts and valiant demeanor; "Intangible Cultural Heritage Art – Long-Spout Teapot Tea Ceremony" combines tea art with acrobatics, as tea masters perform various difficult movements with long-spout teapots; there are also humorous and funny "Sichuan Opera Skit – Rubber Band Rolling Lamp," highly skilled "Acrobatic Essence – Diabolo Spinning" and "Acrobatic Essence – Jar Stacking," the fantastical "Folk Stunt – Nimble Hand Shadow Play," and the elegant and graceful "Traditional Classic – Opera Long Sleeve Dance," among others, keeping the audience captivated.
• Rich interactive segments: Performers will go off stage to interact with the audience. For example, during the long-spout teapot tea ceremony, performers will go to the seats to pour tea for the audience, allowing them to experience the charm of old Chengdu's covered-bowl tea. During face-changing, performers will walk among the audience, changing faces up close and shaking hands, allowing the audience to more directly feel the charm of Sichuan Opera. Audience members who purchase face-changing dolls can also take photos with the face-changing masters after the performance.
• Strong traditional atmosphere: The venue of Meihua Opera Troupe is decorated with elements of old Chengdu's customs, such as old stages and old rattan chairs, making the audience feel as if they have traveled back in time and can immerse themselves in the unique charm of Sichuan Opera culture. The venue is full of opera elements 🎭. Face-painted carpets, sky-blue walls, and mysterious curtain doors on both sides of the stage, combined with light and music, create an immersive experience, as if one is in the world of opera 🎶.
• Classic Sichuan Opera stunts presented: Sichuan Opera face-changing, as the treasure of Sichuan Opera, is the core highlight of the performance. Performers use ingenious mechanisms and rapid movements to instantly change masks, displaying different emotions and characters, allowing the audience to experience the magic of this traditional art. In addition to face-changing, there is also fire-spitting, where performers breathe out roaring flames, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

* # Meihua Opera Troupe, the Charming Palace of Sichuan Opera 🎭

• [Wonderful Performances] The troupe's performance program is rich and diverse, with a total duration of 60 minutes. Showcasing the heroic spirit of women in "Sichuan Opera Classic – Dao Ma Dan" to the humorous "Sichuan Opera Skit – Rubber Band Rolling Lamp"; the highly skilled "Acrobatic Essence – Diabolo Spinning" to "Acrobatic Essence – Jar Stacking"; the fantastical "Folk Stunt – Nimble Hand Shadow Play" to the elegant and graceful "Traditional Classic – Opera Long Sleeve Dance"; and as the signature of Sichuan Opera, "Sichuan Opera Stunts – Face-Changing, Fire-Spitting" to "Intangible Cultural Heritage Art – Long-Spout Teapot Tea Ceremony," etc.
• Specific performances are subject to actual conditions.
• Meihua Opera Troupe, as an old troupe with 40 years of performance history, currently has 3 venues in Chengdu's Taikoo Li, Chunxi Road, and Qingcheng Mountain business districts (Meihua Opera Troupe Taikoo Li Store, Meihua Opera Troupe Chunxi Road Store, Meihua Opera Troupe Qingcheng Mountain Store). The performers, dressed in beautiful opera costumes, are picturesque on stage. In addition to presenting a visual feast for the audience, all 3 venues offer opera costume and makeup experiences, allowing for a close-up appreciation of the charm of traditional Bashu culture.