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flag Chinese opera artists are reinterpreting Western classics like King Lear and Othello using traditional forms, with new adaptations premiering in 2025.

flag Chinese opera artists are reimagining Western classics like King Lear and Othello through traditional forms, with a Yueju Opera adaptation of King Lear premiering in Shanghai in February 2025. flag Featuring veteran performer Wu Qun in the lead role, the production blends lao sheng techniques, Peking Opera, spoken drama, and poetic inspiration from ancient Chinese texts to explore aging, identity, and compassion. flag A Puju Opera version of Othello also debuted at the 2025 China Experimental Xiqu Exhibition, part of a growing trend using local performance traditions to reinterpret global stories for modern audiences.

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