No.1 Yuju Opera Troupe of Henan Province

The No. 1 Yuju Opera Troupe of Henan Province was founded in March 1956; origin of it was Xiangyu Jushe created by the Yuju master Chang Xiangyu.

From 1956 to 1966, the First Troupe took on the artistic style of Chang school with the representative works of MWH (short for The Match-maker, The White Snake Legend and Hua Mulan) as a dazzlingly brilliant milestone in the history of Yuju development. Since the end of 1970's, a number of excellent repertoires programs Hua Mulan, Travel to Bianjing, Da Ji Zhuang, Carry the Bridal Sedan Chair etc. have been recovered to rehearse, Tao Li Mei, The Clever County Magistrate have been transplanted, Bi Zheng and Miao Chang have been recently rehearsed. A strong performing linup, strict stage style, perfect art form and exquisite musical tune have given the audiences a new look. In 1986, while going into Hongkong participating in the First Chinese Opera Exhibition, the consummate acting was overwhelmed with admiration from the audiences. In 1994, it was famed the praised in the First Chinese Yuju Festival.

At present, the First Troupe has ten actors and actresses of the first grade and twenty of the second grade. Among them, three actors won Chinese Opera Plum Blossom Award, three won Wenhua Performing Award issued by the Ministry of Culture, eight won Xiangyu Cup Artistic Award. The leading artists include: Wang Hui, Gu Xiurong, Li Jiangshu, Li Jinzhi, Zhang Quangui and Li Qixiang.

Address: No.6, Xuzai Donglu, Zhengzhou, Henan Province

Post code: 450008

Tel: (0371) 5728645