Chengdu Chunxi Road Plum Blossom Theatre* Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Face-Changing Performance
(Millennial Bashu + Century-Old Sichuan Opera + Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Art Experience Hall)
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Meihua Theater (Chunxi Grand Theater Branch)
- Classic Sichuan Opera Stunts: Face-changing, a treasure of Sichuan Opera, is the core highlight of the performance. Through ingenious mechanisms and rapid movements, the performers instantly change masks, showcasing different emotions and characters, allowing the audience to experience the magic of this traditional art. In addition to face-changing, there is also fire-breathing, where performers breathe raging flames from their mouths, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
- Rich Variety of Programs: The performance includes multiple exciting programs, such as the opening "Sichuan Opera Masterpiece - Female Warriors," where actors showcase the image of heroines with superb martial arts and heroic postures; "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Long-Spout Teapot Art," which combines tea art and acrobatics, with tea masters performing various difficult movements with long-spout teapots; there are also humorous and funny "Sichuan Opera Sketches - Rolling Lamp on Rubber Bands," highly skilled "Acrobatic Essence - Diabolo," "Acrobatic Essence - Jar Balancing," fantastic "Folk Stunt - Nimble Hand Shadow Puppets," and elegant and graceful "Traditional Masterpiece - Opera Long Sleeve Dance," keeping the audience entertained.
- Rich Interactive Elements: Performers will come off the stage to interact with the audience, such as serving tea to the audience in their seats during the long-spout teapot tea art performance, allowing the audience to experience the charm of old Chengdu covered-cup tea; during face-changing, the performers will walk to the audience, change faces and shake hands up close, 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 teacher after the performance.
- Strong Traditional Atmosphere: The venue layout of the Meihua Opera House is full of old Chengdu folk elements, old opera stages, old-fashioned rattan chairs, etc., allowing the audience to feel as if they have traveled back to the old days 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 a fully immersive experience, as if you are in the world of opera 🎶.
- Light and music create a fully immersive experience, as if you are in the world of opera 🎶.
- Classic Sichuan Opera Stunts: Face-changing, a treasure of Sichuan Opera, is the core highlight of the performance. Through ingenious mechanisms and rapid movements, the performers instantly change masks, showcasing different emotions and characters, allowing the audience to experience the magic of this traditional art. In addition to face-changing, there is also fire-breathing, where performers breathe raging flames from their mouths, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
What to expect
* # Meihua Theatre: A Charming Palace of Sichuan Opera 🎭
- [Wonderful Performances] The theatre's performance repertoire is rich and diverse, with a total duration of 60 minutes, showcasing the heroic spirit of female warriors in "Sichuan Opera Masterpiece - Sword and Horse Dan" - the humorous "Sichuan Opera Skit - Rolling Lamp with Rubber Bands"; the highly skilled "Acrobatic Essence - Diabolo" - "Acrobatic Essence - Jar Balancing" - the fantastical "Folk Stunt - Nimble Shadow Puppets" - the graceful and gentle "Traditional Masterpiece - Opera Long Sleeve Dance" - as well as Sichuan Opera's signature "Sichuan Opera Stunt - Face Changing and Fire Breathing" - "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Long-Spout Teapot Tea Art", etc.
- Specific performances are subject to actual conditions.
- As an old troupe with 40 years of performance experience, Meihua Theatre currently has 3 venues in Chengdu's Taikoo Li, Chunxi Road, and Qingcheng Mountain business districts (Meihua Theatre Taikoo Li Store, Meihua Theatre Chunxi Road Store, Meihua Theatre Qingcheng Mountain Store). Dressed in gorgeous costumes, the actors and teachers create a poetic and picturesque scene on stage. In addition to presenting a visual feast for the audience, all three venues offer the experience of trying on opera costumes and makeup, allowing you to experience the charm of Bashu traditional culture up close.
When you come to Chengdu, you must visit the Meihua Theatre Company! This place is simply a treasure trove of Sichuan Opera art.
After arriving, you will see a grand show with many performances, including female warriors, long-spout teapot tea art, long-sleeved dance, acrobatics, rolling lamp acrobatics, hand shadows, face-changing and fire-breathing, etc. There will also be intera
The venue is filled with opera elements 🎭. With its painted-face style carpets, sky-blue walls, and mysterious curtain doors on both sides of the stage, coupled with light, shadow, and music, you'll have a fully immersive experience, as if you were in the
Watch the long-spout teapot dance skillfully in the hands of performers, who will even pour tea for you at your seat, allowing you to experience the charm of traditional Chengdu lidded teacups. 🍵
Today, the Meihua Opera Troupe is not only a "Sichuan Opera Practice Base" for national intangible cultural heritage, but also has partnered with the Chengdu Charity Federation to establish a public welfare fund for the inheritance of intangible cultural
I thought Sichuan opera was just about fire-breathing and face-changing, but after seeing it, I realized there's so much more to it!
Visit Chengdu, experience its romantic atmosphere, and don't miss the Sichuan Opera, a cultural icon of Sichuan and Chongqing.
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