BEIJING, Feb. 18 -- "Hamlet", one of the four classic
tragedies by William Shakespeare, is known to people all over the world. It's
been adapted numerous times onto screens both big and small, and has been
translated into a considerable number of languages.
Now
the well-known masterpiece has a new version - in the style of Peking Opera -
and the adaptation won recognition from a packed house in Paris. The
newly-composed piece is adapted and presented by the Shanghai Opera Theater.
The show is a nuanced combination of both eastern and
western elements. Most of the original dialogues in Shakespeare's work remain,
but at the same time traditional Peking Opera singing and dancing merge into the
variation, resulting in a rich and varied show.
The performance met with warm applause.
Audience "Member" said, "The traditional performance
art of Peking Opera is quite impressive. It was astonishing! Paris is just one
of the stops on the troupe's European tour. Next they'll head to Germany for
more shows.
(Source: CCTV.com)
