Opera treatment for famous ballet

The Red Detachment of Women is one of this country's most popular ballets and the National Ballet of China has been producing it for nearly half a century, also taking it around the world for the last 20 years.

The Peking Opera adaptation in 1972 was not that well known but Li Weikang and Du Jinfang became stars for their portrayals of the lead character, peasant girl Wu Qinghua.

Now the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts is reviving the Peking Opera production at the National Center for the Performing Arts on Nov 5 and 6.