Teahouse (Chaguan, 1957)---Written by Lao She (1899-1966), This three-act modern drama is set in a typical old Beijing teahouse where people from all walks of life gather.
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By portraying the rise and decline of the teahouse and the plights and successes of an array of characters, the play offers a cross-sectional view of Chinese society during the period between 1898 , at the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), to 1948, the eve of the fall of the Kuomintang. The play was premiered by the Beijing People's Art Theater in 1958.
The Theater has since staged the play in a number of foreign countries in Europe, Asia and North America. It is one of the most representative works in the Theater's repertory. Playwright: Lao She; Director: Jiao Juyin and Xia Chun.
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