China Theatre

　　The China Theatre, affiliated with the General Political Department Song and Dance Ensemble, was built in September 1984. Over the past dozen years, it has welcomed numerous prestigious domestic and international, military and civilian performing arts troupes, making it one of the important cultural venues in Beijing.

　　The China Theatre boasts advanced hydraulic lifting and movable stages as well as an orchestra pit, ensuring excellent support for artistic staging. Computer-controlled lighting enhances the visual brilliance of performances. Its scientifically designed acoustics, advanced sound amplification systems, and top-tier audio recording equipment deliver optimal auditory and visual experiences for high-caliber symphony concerts. The theatre lobby features magnificent chandeliers, the auditorium is equipped with 1,500 comfortable and stylish seats, and there are VIP lounges—both large and small—that 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 makeup area has three floors, including a total of 10 regular and specialized dressing rooms, along with 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 capable of producing 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 design and engineering department. Its director, Bi Qiliang, is a first-class scenic designer, council member of the China Stage Design Association, and member of the China Performing Arts Industry Association. Assistant Meng Wei is a member of the Dance Association and a choreographer. The stage design team includes skilled professionals in scenic 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 performances and TV recordings, providing seamless services that include rigging, rehearsals, and performance management.

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

　　The China Theatre strives to be as accessible as possible to all sectors of society and warmly welcomes new and returning friends to organize and participate in various events at the venue.

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