A Dream of Red Mansions : A Ballet in Two Acts
A Dream of Red Mansions by National Ballet of China
Saturday 20 September 2025, 2:30 PM
Saturday 20 September 2025, 7:00 PM
Supported by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
In Celebration of 50 Years Thai-Chinese Diplomatic Relation.
Executive Director: Feng Ying
Producer: Feng Ying
Executive Supervisor: Yang Xiong
Supervisors: Wang Jishu, Zhu Yan, Zhang Jian
Composer: Ye Xiaogang
General Choreographer: Tong Ruirui
Scriptwriter: Feng Li
Choreographers: He Tao, Zhang Zhenxin, Zheng Yu
A Ballet in Two Acts. Based on the Original Novel by Cao Xueqin
China’s premier classical dance company is so serious about storytelling, they are arriving in Bangkok with six 40-foot containers of costumes, sets and props to help 80 dancers bring the famous literary piece to life with perfect precision in an unforgettable historic performance. The director, composer and costume designer are all among the country’s most acclaimed nothing less would do when bringing to life an iconic tale that is known and loved in every household across China.
You, too, will be moved by the tragic life of noble Jia Baoyu, who wants nothing of earthly fame and fortune only to marry his smart, beloved Lin Daiyu. The music is emotional, distinctive to each character, the choreography rich and influenced by fine arts and scholarly interpretations of this story. The result is an epic dreamscape: boundless, deep, expressive, authentically Chinese. A profound treatise on the very meaning of existence whose aesthetic beauty will stay with you long after the curtain drops.
