Published on May 18, 2015

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Genre: Dance & Ballet

Dates: Saturday, June 27, 2015

Venue: Great Hall of the People

Prices: 80, 180, 280, 380, 480, 680, 880, 1280

Features: The Shanghai Ballet will presents China's most popular revolutionary-themed dance works "The White-haired Girl" at Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday June 27th.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The Shanghai Ballet's "The White-haired Girl" is one of China's most popular revolutionary-themed dance works. It was created in 1964 and made its premiere the following year. Now, the Shanghai Ballet will bringing it back to the stage in Beijing again.

"The White-haired Girl" tells the story of Xi'er, the daughter of a poor farmer.

To pay the debts of her family, she is sold to a landlord. After suffering immensely, she flees deep into the mountains, where she lives for many years without adequate food. Xi'er's hair turns white and she becomes known as the white-haired goddess, before finally being rescued by the Red Army.

The story is once again moving audiences, just like it first did half a century ago.

"It's a touching story and it brings me back to the past," said an audience.

"I have watched the film about the white-haired girl, but this ballet is just as good," said another audience.

"The White-haired Girl" had been depicted many times in operas and films. But it achieved immortality when the Shanghai Ballet told the story. So far, the ballet company has performed the production more than 1,700 times, both at home and abroad.

Tickets for Classic National Ballet - The White-haired Girl are Available now