Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe will present Kunqu opera “The Palace of Eternal Youth” in town.

“The Palace of Eternal Youth,” which is split in four parts and will be shown on four nights, tells of a tragic love story between Tang Dynasty (618-907) Emperor Li Longji and his concubine Yang Yuhuan. Yang was forced to commit suicide as she was blamed for a rebellion at that time.

“The Palace of Eternal Youth,” also translated as “The Palace of Eternal Life,” is a play written by Hong Sheng in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). He was influenced by the long narrative poem “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow” written by Bai Juyi.

Kunqu is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It dominated Chinese theater from the 16th to the 18th century. It has been listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2001.

Time: 8 p.m., June 20-23

Tickets: 180-580 yuan

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, intersection of Wenxin Road 5 and Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利剧院)

Metro: Line 2 or 11, Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

(SD News)