Kunqu Opera artist Chen Shutong portrays Italian missionary Matteo Ricci, who has an encounter with the playwright Tang Xianzu in Dream Shadow: Peony Pavilion. CHINA DAILY

Zhang Zhengyao from the Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu province plays Liu Mengmei in the new production. CHINA DAILY

Xi Xiaotian from Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater plays the role of Du Liniang. CHINA DAILY