Tangshan Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre Troupe

Excerpts from Chinese Popular Legends

19 - 25/5/2007     Lou Kau Mansion     20

Tradition is preserved in Tangshan’s leather-silhouette shows, also known as “donkey skin silhouette shows”, as the shadow puppets are carved from this animal’s hide. The ancient art dates back to the Wanli period of the Ming dynasty and reached the peak of its popularity at the end of the Qing dynasty. It was revived on stages across the country in the beginning of the Republic period.

This well known Chinese folk art has over 400 years of existence, and the Tangshan Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre Troupe, established in 1943, is well known for giving new life to its large and varied repertoire and appealing to today’s audiences.

Duration: approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, no interval

With surtitles in Chinese, Portuguese and English