When music needs drama

Established singer-songwriter Xiao Ke is serious about his involvement in performing arts and has recently opened his own theater in Beijing. Chen Nan reports.

Singer-songwriter Xiao Ke made a deal with himself five years ago: he would perform at his own theater some day.

He realized his dream in April, when he launched Xiao Ke Theater inside Beijing's 798 art district, facing the iconic railway and old train.