Beijing Temple Theatre links past and future

"We renovated the theater with both innovation and security in mind. Eight projectors were installed in different directions to satisfy various theatrical forms, and a fire safety inspection was conducted to ensure that the 300-year-old wooden theater won't be a safety hazard," said Zhang Peng, the theater manager.

Beijing Temple Theatre, the sole indoor all-wood opera theatre in the capital, was built in 1667. It originally presented Kun Opera performances and witnessed the development of Peking Opera. It has accepted various performances from both East and West, Zhang said.