Plum awards

From: China Daily | Date: April 2, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Beijing's theatre venues will be filled with the scent of plum blossom in April. More than 15 plays starring 400 award winners will be performed in the capital to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Plum Awards, China's highest prize for drama, which is presented by the Ministry of Culture.

Thunderstorm

"Thunderstorm," one of the greatest modern Chinese dramas, will kick off the month of celebrations, with performances at the Capital Theatre from tonight to Saturday.

Premiered by the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1954, "Thunderstorm" is the most frequently adapted and staged work by ...

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