Are films in China more popular than Chinese theatre, including opera?
There is not very severe competition between theatre and television. They are two different markets. Opera is also played on television, which could be good or bad – people might want to watch opera live, and television might take away from their experience. On the other hand, some people are satisfied with watching opera on television, which could be detrimental to people putting on live shows. Is opera in China primarily state funded or privately funded? There are three kinds of opera companies – the Hangzhou Yueju Opera Theatre is completely funded by the government. We get regular salaries even if we are not putting on productions. The second kind is government subsidized but they also have to earn for themselves. The third kind is completely private who make money solely through their productions. How does Ibsen’s Hedda, a woman who is intelligent, free-spirited, complex and passionate compare to the modern Chinese woman? Women like Hedda exist both in the past and present. How yo
