Actor Huang Lei(R), actress Yuan Quan(L) were rehearing at the stage on 8th November. [Photo: sina.com.cn]

The mainland version of the Classic Chinese stage drama "The Peach Blossom Land" will be staged in Beijing on November 18th at the Capital Theater. 　　

The drama is being jointly launched by the National Theater Company of China, the Performance Workshop, and pre-eminent theater groups in Taiwan. 　　

A stellar cast including top drama actor Huang Lei, actress Yuan Quan, as well as TV hosts Xie Na and He Qiong will light up the stage. 　　

The drama was first brought to the stage 20 years ago in Taiwan by the Performance Workshop and was also adapted in a film later. 　　

The new version revives the classic Chinese story of two theater groups that are double-booked and end up rehearsing their plays on the same stage. One group is to perform a tragedy, while the other is rehearsing a farcical piece. 　　

Under the skilled direction of Stan Lai, the show combines elements of tragedy and comedy that stretch the limits of its actor's remarkable abilities by combining melodrama, verbal comedy and slapstick. 　　

The show at the Capital Theater will last till November 26th and then travel to the Shanghai Theater to run from the 8th to the 13th of December. 　　

A double-week New Year’s run of the drama will be back in Beijing at the PLA Opera Theater, starting from December 22nd. 　　

Later, the show will also tour Hong Kong and Singapore.