China Theatre

China Theatre

The China Theatre, affiliated with the PLA General Political Department Song and Dance Ensemble, was established in September 1984. Over the past decade, it has hosted many renowned domestic and international performing arts troupes from both military and civilian sectors, making it one of the important cultural venues in Beijing.

The China Theatre features state-of-the-art push-pull, lifting, and mechanical stages along with an orchestra pit, ensuring optimal support for artistic staging. Computer-controlled lighting systems enhance the stage’s visual brilliance, while scientifically designed acoustic and sound reinforcement systems, together with advanced audio recording equipment, deliver top-tier audiovisual experiences for high-caliber symphony concerts. The theatre lobby is adorned with magnificent chandeliers, the auditorium offers 1,500 comfortable and stylish seats, and VIP lounges—ranging from large to small—can accommodate up to 100 guests, all reflecting the theatre’s grand and luxurious ambiance.

The stage opening is 15 meters wide, 8 meters high, and 21 meters deep. The backstage dressing rooms span three floors, with a total of 10 rooms including standard, large, and specially designed ones for unique costume actors, plus additional makeup facilities in the basement, accommodating nearly a thousand performers and crew members. The theatre also houses a 200-square-meter multi-track recording studio and a high-speed duplication department producing up to 8,000 cassette tapes per day, forming a comprehensive service system for performances, recordings, and tape production.

The China Theatre has a highly capable stage art design and engineering department. Its director, Bi Qiliang, is a first-class art designer, council member of the China Stage Art Association, and member of the China Performing Arts Industry Association. The deputy director, Meng Wei, is a member of the Dance Association and a choreographer. The stage art team includes skilled professionals in stage design, computer graphics, lighting design, sound design, and stage production management. The theatre has undertaken and completed the stage, lighting, and sound design and production for numerous large-scale domestic and international cultural events and TV recordings, offering seamless services that include setup, rehearsals, and performance management.

The China Theatre is equipped with a comprehensive security system and a highly skilled unified surveillance network, ensuring reliable safety for all major political events.

The China Theatre aims to maximize accessibility to all sectors of society and sincerely welcomes friends, both new and old, to organize and participate in various activities at the theatre.

Directions: Take bus lines 300, 323, 374, 811, 818, 704, 849, 944, 15, 967, or 968 and get off at Wanshou Road Station.