The Rise of Cantonese Opera

The Rise of Cantonese OperaDefined by its distinct performance style, stage practices, and regional and dialect based identities, Cantonese opera originated as a traditional art form performed by itinerant companies in temple courtyards and rural market fairs. In the early 1900s, however, Cantonese opera began to capture mass audiences in the commercial theaters of Hong Kong and Guangzhouand changed forever. Wing Chung Ng charts Cantonese operas confrontations with state power,

and social change

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