The Comrade-In-Arm Peking Opera Troupe of the Political Department of Beijing Military Region was founded in 1970 and is the only Peking opera troupes of the PLA.

The troupe has successfully rehearsed and performed traditional Peking operas such as Lu Bu and Diao Chan, Luo Cheng, Story of the Willow Tree etc. and created some historical Peking operas such as Heroes of the Short Dagger Society, Liang Hongyu, The Buddhist Master Jian Zhen, Crossing the River, King Li Zicheng Conquer the City of Beijing. The troupes has also produce modern-style Peking operas such as Wrestlers, Liu Hulan, Chairman Mao Watches Peking Opera and special evening gala performances such as Gallant Bearing of the PLA men created in 1997, the troupe's new programme Tears of the Xiangjiang River has scooped a couple of awards such as the 7th Wenhua Award issued by the Culture Ministry, the Cao Yu Excellent Award of the 5^thDrama Festival and 7^thPLA Culture and Art Award. The troupe's 1998 production, a mythical Peking opera named Deep in the Blue Sea won the Splendid Theatric Programme Award during the 2nd China Peking Opera Festival.

The famous Peking opera artist Ye Shaolan of this Troupe has been granted the tide of Fulbright International Scholar by the US government. Two other actors have won special prizes at 1^stWorld Convention of Clown Performers. Two other actors won the Plum Blossom Award while three others Mei Lanfang Gold nomination Awards. Still, four others are recipients of the government's Special Allowance.

The troupe's famous Peking opera actors include Ye Shaolan, Li Changchun, Xin Baoda, Wang Yulan, Xu Jiabao, Zhang Ping, Zhu Baoguang and Yang Yanyi.

Address: A-l Badachu, Shijingshan District, Beijing

Post code: 100041

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