Chinese Wuju Opera set to captivate Harare tonight

The stage is set for a captivating cultural encounter tonight, October 12, as the Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe brings the colour, energy and rich storytelling traditions of Chinese opera to 7 Arts Theatre in Harare.

Rehearsal preparations are building anticipation for the much-awaited performance, which promises audiences an immersive experience combining music, expressive movement, elaborate costumes, martial arts and acrobatic displays.

The troupe, from Jinhua in China’s Zhejiang province, will showcase Wuju, also known as Wu Opera, a centuries-old regional theatrical tradition recognised as a national-level item of China’s intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

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