Classic play White Haired Girl begins nationwide tour

A scene from the remake of The White Haired Girl. Theatrical remake of The White Haired Girl, a story about a young woman's inner struggle in a time of difficulty, will begin touring nationwide with the first show in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov 6, 2015. The opera, composed by Yan Jinxuan, was first performed in 1945 with artist Wang Kun in the leading role. Several remakes have been produced thereafter, including a Peking opera performance in 1958, a ballet version in 1965, as well as an opera starring soprano Guo Lanying and a namesake film adaptation in 1950. This year marks the 70th anniversary since the birth of The White Haired Girl, the first play China composed after Chairman Mao Zedong's speech at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art in 1942. (Photo source: cnwest.com)