Garden of Love – Selected Scenes from Classic Chinese Yue Opera

Presented by Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Theatre

 

Founded in 1984, Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Theatre is China’s most celebrated all-female professional Yue opera company, acclaimed for its poetic grace, distinctive stage aesthetics, and rich cultural legacy. For this UK tour, Xiaobaihua presents The Garden of Love - a specially curated selection of Yue opera excerpts that explore the themes of longing, destiny, and eternal devotion through the most iconic love stories in Chinese literature.

 

1.Butterfly Lovers: Farewell at the Eighteenth Pavilion

Liang Shanbo: Wei Chunfang

Zhu Yingtai: Zhang Yiqing

 

2. Dream of the Red Chamber: Song of Burying Flowers

Jia Baoyu: Chen Lijun

Lin Daiyu: Zheng Xiao

Xue Baochai: Xu Hong

 

3. The Peony Pavilion: A Secret Tryst

Liu Mengmei: Li Xiaowen

Du Liniang: Xu Yena

 

4. Lu You and Tang Wan: Poems on the Wall

Lu You: Cai Zhefei

Tang Wan: Zhang Yiqing

Zhao Shicheng: Li Xiaowen

Madam Liu: Xie Chan

Xiaohong: Zheng Xiao

 

With interlude instrumentals:

Sheng (Chinese mouth organ)

Dizi (Chinese bamboo flute)

Pipa (Chinese lute)

 

This performance will be in Mandarin with Subtites

2.30pm & 7pm, Thursday 21st August 2025

Tickets from £48 + £1 Booking fee

Please note that VIP Tickets (Orange Tickets) will include a signed photopgraph, early entry access, and the best view seats. 

 

Wheelchair spaces & access seats are 50% discounted with a free carer/companion seat - please call the box office on 020 666 9037 to book accessible seating.

Please see our FAQs for further information on accessibility.

VIP Tickets are now SOLD OUT.

Please note that VIP Tickets (Orange Tickets) will include a signed photopgraph, early entry access, and the best view seats. 

VIP Check-In & Entry Guidelines:

Entry Time: VIP ticket holders may enter the venue up to 40min before the performance starts.

Check-In Location: Please proceed to the VIP Desk at the Box Office for check-in.

Required for Check-In: You must present the original booking confirmation email (no screenshots or altered formats will be accepted) in order to redeem your signed photo.

Desk Closing Time: The VIP desk will close 30 minutes after the end of the performance. Please plan your visit accordingly to avoid missing the redemption opportunity.

 

Important Notice & Disclaimer

• The VIP desk will not be able to process check-ins or redemptions after closing time.
• The organizers are not responsible for missed VIP benefits due to late arrival or failure to provide the original confirmation.
• Signed photos are available only on the day of the event and cannot be mailed or collected at a later time.
• VIP privileges are non-transferable and apply only to the name listed on the original booking.
• All activities are subject to change due to operational or artist availability. In the event of unavoidable changes, we will do our best to notify you in a timely manner.