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​​CCCDA Presents Theatre Play “Tea House” in Canadian Cities



Video Greetings from the artists:

CCCDA president Rudy Gao talks to the media about the play:


Click here to see CCTV news broadcast on the "Tea House" Canadian tour and interview with CCCDA president Rudy Gao

Click here to see Toronto show promotion video.


Click here to see Vancouver show promotion video.
The renowned Beijing People’s Arts Theatre will perform the famous contemporary Chinese theatre play “Tea House” in Toronto and Vancouver.   “Tea House” is the masterpiece creation by the renowned late Chinese playwright and novelist Lao She.  “Tea House” is one of the most performed Chinese plays around the world, a signature production of the Beijing People’s Art Theatre.  The play, which was staged over half a century ago, is a social and cultural commentary on the problems and changes in China during the early twentieth century.  Since 1956, “Tea house” has performed over 600 times, including those that were successfully staged in France, Switzerland, Hamburg and many other countries.
 
Set in an old tea house in downtown Beijing, the play is typical of Lao She's art style that seeks to provide a panoramic view of Chinese history and culture in their transformation from tradition to modernity. “Tea house” spans fifty years in modern Chinese history from the collapse of the Qing dynasty and the Republican Revolution to the birth of the People's Republic. The play brings together over sixty characters, representing all walks of life.  It is noted for its vivid portrayal of characters and lively use of Beijing dialect, but its main thrust lies in Lao She's vision of history, which is prophetic of later political movements and its disastrous effects on the ordinary Chinese people.  The tea house in the ancient capital of Beijing was a witness and a microcosm of the times. 

The artists also participated in seminars on Chinese culture, theatre and literary arts at the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia.

Performer: Beijing People's Art Theatre
Playwright: Lao She
Director: Jiao Juyin, Xia Chun
Restaging Artistic Director: Lin Zhaohua
 
Organizer: Canada Chinese Culture Development Association
Co-organizers: Canadian international events corporation, Western Business Alliance
Sponsors: SHIYUN Financial, Vicky Wang PREC, Canada Berries Winery,
Supporters:  Trulton Realty,  Longmen Delivery, New Tongue, Canadian Community Service Association
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CANADA-CHINA CULTURE DEVELPMENT ASSOCIATION
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Ottawa  Toronto  Montreal  Vancouver
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    • 2020 >
      • 2020 Chinese New Year Concert
    • 2019 >
      • The Return of Hanggai Rock Band
      • Theatre play "One Heart" tour Canada
      • 2019 Canada International Choral Festival
      • Enchanting China USA West coast tour
      • Mulan-Original Ballet
      • CHINA MELODY- CHINESE New Year Concert 2019
    • 2018 >
      • China Disabled People Performing Arts Troupe tours Canada
      • Theatre play Life between Heaven and Earth tours Canada
      • Theatre drama "Stage"
      • 2nd International Choral Festival
      • Sichuan folk artists perform at Parliament Hill
      • Canada China Joint Committee on Culture
      • Film music concerts
    • 2017 >
      • Zhejiang Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Ballet Wild Grass
      • Golden Lotus Ballet
      • Fusion Spectacular Immortal Chi
      • Legendary film musical celebration
      • Spectacular Variety Show "Embrace China"
      • The Ottawa International Choral Festival
    • 2016 >
      • China National Academy of Painting Artists
      • “Beauty of Chinese Calligraphy” - Cui Renhui Exhibition
      • “Enchanting China” Concerts
      • Theatre Play “Tea House”
      • Guo Degang Comedy Night
      • Little Friends Song and Dance Troupe
      • Peking Opera Hamlet
      • Meet In Beijing Arts Festival
      • VOICE OF MISS SUPER
      • Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra tours Canada
      • Classic Dance Opera Worrior Canadian
      • Cultures of China Variety Show
      • Chinese New Year Flash Mop - 2016
      • Montreal en Lumiere
    • 2015 >
      • East Meets West Concert
      • Hee-Ha Comedy Troupe tours Canada
      • Amazing Acrobats from Hebei China
      • ​Golden Sail Art Troupe Tours Canada
      • The National Chinese Acrobats
      • China Central Conservatory of Music Orchestra
      • Canada-China culture exchange year
      • Carnival China 2015
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      • Chinese Comedy Night
      • Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition
      • "China Family" Troupe
      • ​Ottawa City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony
      • Five Continental Celebration of Spring"Variety Show
      • Montreal "Chinese Culture Month"
    • 2013 >
      • ​Global IELTS Presents "Continental Comedy Gala"
      • Beijing Golden Sail Performing Arts Troupe
      • Five Continents Celebrate Spring Festival
    • 2012 >
      • My Dream Troupe Performs for Charity
      • Joint Performance of Hunan Acrobats & Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New year
    • 2011 >
      • "Embrace China - Beautiful Sichuan" Arts Troupe
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New Year
      • ​“Festival Chinese New Year”, Beijing Golden Sail Performing Arts Troupe
    • 2010 >
      • ​Grand Dance Drama “Dream of the Red Chamber”
      • Golden Sail Arts Troupe
      • “Vibrant Colored Guizhou” Songs and Dances Troupe
      • “Spring Melody” Chinese Music Concert
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New Year
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      • Hang Gai Rock Band Performs on Earth Day
      • Artists of China Federation of Cultures
      • Five Continents Celebrate Chinese New year Gala
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      • ​Chinese Folk Artists
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      • ​Beijing All-Star Troupe
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      • 2020年新春交响音乐会
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      • 话剧《断金》加拿大巡演
      • 2019加拿大国际合唱节
      • Enchanting China 美国西部巡演
      • 芭蕾舞剧《花木兰》
      • 中国广播民乐团新春音乐会
    • 2018 >
      • ‘我的梦‘残疾人艺术团
      • 中国国家话剧院《人生天地间》在加拿大巡演
      • 陈佩斯话剧《戏台》
      • 加拿大第二届国际合唱节-渥太华
      • 蜀风雅韵国会山首演大获成功
      • 中加文化联委会首次会议
      • 电影交响音乐会
    • 2017 >
      • 浙江青少年交响乐团访加
      • 芭蕾舞“野草“
      • 芭蕾舞“金瓶梅“””
      • 舞台功夫剧“太极星云“
      • 渥太华国际合唱节
      • 电影交响音乐会
      • 亲情中华春节音乐会
    • 2016 >
      • 中国国家画院访加
      • 崔仁辉书法展
      • 魅力中国新民乐
      • ​话剧‘茶馆‘
      • 郭德刚相声表演
      • 中国福利会‘’小伙伴艺术团‘’
      • 京剧‘’哈姆雷特‘’
      • 北京艺术节-加拿大主宾国
      • ‘’快乐女声‘’多伦多站
      • 深圳交响乐团巡演
      • ‘’粉墨春秋‘’舞剧‘访加’
      • ‘’四海同春‘’大型晚会
      • 春节”快闪“
      • 蒙特利尔灯光节-深圳主宾
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      • ‘’嘻哈包袱铺‘’相声晚会
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      • 金帆艺术团访加拿大
      • 中国国家杂技团访加
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      • 汉字之美书法展
      • ‘亲情中华“文艺晚会
      • 中国国庆渥太华升旗
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      • 五洲同乐2013
      • 金帆艺术团
      • 五洲同春2013
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      • 湖南杂技团-滑铁卢交响乐团
      • 五洲同春2012
    • 2011 >
      • 亲情中华晚会2012
      • 五洲同春2011
      • 欢乐春节-金帆之夜
    • 2010 >
      • 大型舞剧红楼梦
      • 金帆艺术团2010
      • 多彩贵州歌舞
      • 春天旋律-中加建交40年
      • 五洲同春2010
    • 2009 >
      • 杭盖乐队巡演
      • 中国文联艺术家巡演
      • 五洲同春2009
    • 2008 >
      • 民俗艺术家访加
    • 2007 >
      • 楚风歌舞青年艺术团
      • 北京全明星艺术团