The Market, Ideology, and Convention: Jingju Performers' Creativity in the 21st Century

Driven by the imperatives of a changing society and the pressures of new technology, China's theatre is undergoing rapid transformation. The work of two leading Shanghai actors, Shang Changrong and Shi Yihong, reveals how jingju (Beijing Opera) navigates traditional conventions and emerging market challenges, negotiating a future for the art form.