Craftsmanship on stage
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A night at
the opera in Beijing
under the spotlights of THE LAO SHE TEAHOUSE THE ACTORS ARE THE PROTAGONISTS AND CRAFTSMEN OF AN ENCHANTED WORLD by Caroline Roberts
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* tradotto dall’originale inglese da Alberto Cavalli
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PHOENIX EYES In the Beijing Opera, actors are responsible for their makeup and costumes. The “phoenix eyes” for the female role, known as Dan, require a number of complicated and carefully executed steps (opposite page).
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