On the evening of July 4th, NBC presented the first performance of the 60th anniversary tour of the classic Chinese ballet The Red Detachment of Women at the Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre Grand Theatre. There was a special audience here at the scene-the famous performance artist Zhu Xijuan, who played "Wu Qionghua" in the film The Red Detachment of Women. After the performance, she excitedly said to all the people on stage and off stage: “We should pay tribute to you and learn from you! The Spirit of 'The Red Detachment of Women' Is Immortal!”

Before the first performance in Suzhou, Ms. Zhu Xijuan, together with several generations of NBC's artists, shared their close link with "The Red Detachment of Women".

Qionghua by Xu Yan

Hong Changqing by She Zhaohuan

Xiaopang by Wang Yuxuan

Xiao'e by Zhang Zifu

Nan Batian by Jiang Wei

Lao Si by Wang Jiyu

Leading Girl by Guan Wenting

Comrade in Arms by Qiu Yunting

Company Commander by Liu Xuechen

On the night before the first performance, Xu Gang, Assistant Artistic Director, Ballet Master and General Répétiteur of NBC, led the dancers of "Xiao'e" and "Xiaopang" in The Red Detachment of Women to have a happy interaction with part of audiences who love ballet art.

Next, from July 5th to 7th, NBC will continue to stage three consecutive performances of The Red Detachment of Women on the stage of Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre Grand Theatre. We are looking forward to meeting you in the theater!