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Teahouse returns in tribute to a legendary director
Updated: Dec 4, 2025
By Chen Nan
chinadaily.com.cn
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"Jiao's Teahouse is not only our theater's signature work but also a classic that represents the zenith of Chinese realism onstage. Every time the curtain rises, the audience greets it with applause. This has become a unique phenomenon in the theater world," says Yang Lixin, who plays Qin Erye.
Since its premiere in 1958, Teahouse, written by Lao She and first directed by Jiao and Xia Chun, has been staged over 700 times. The performances of the theater's legendary artists like Zu Shizhi, Zheng Rong, Lan Tianye, Ying Ruocheng, and many others shaped the first golden era of the play's stage legacy.
