National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA, 国家大剧院) is one of the landmark buildings in Beijing. It is located in the west of Tian'anmen Square and to the west of the Great Hall of the People. It consists of parking lot, artificial lake and green space.
NCPA has a semi-ellipsoid appearance, with a long axis length of 212.20 meters in the east-west direction, a short axis length of 143.64 meters in the north-south direction, and a building height of 46.285 meters. The main building of NCPA is 105,000 square meters, the underground auxiliary facilities are 60,000 square meters, and the total cost is 3.067 billion yuan.
NCPA owns opera houses, concert halls, theaters, art exhibition halls, restaurants, audio-visual stores and other supporting facilities.
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Address: No.2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing
2022 NCPA Children's Theatre Season
The 2022 NCPA Children's Theatre Season is on stage to young audiences, kicking off at the end of July. Next, NCPA will present Avanti (《阿凡提》), Bonjour, Little Monsters (《你好，小怪物》) and Cool Bug School 1 (《酷虫学校1》) one after another.
From 25 to 27 August, the NCPA's original children's opera Avanti returns to the stage after five years. The melodies tell the classic story of a household name. The witty plot conveys the endless power of bravery, wisdom, and kindness, leading children into the colorful kingdom of opera and evoking fond memories of childhood for parents.
From 25 to 27 August, the award-winning European animated original concert Bonjour, Little Monsters will be staged at the Little Theatre of NCPA, bringing the art of film and the art of theatre together. The show features a series of international original animated films with diverse themes and styles, and features the creative musician Li Xiaoyun as the sound director and lead actress.
Performed from 1 to 6 October, the children's play Cool Bug School 1 tells a vivid story that will influence children's lives: every existence in the world has its own unique value and meaning, and every life should be respected and understood. The play will teach children the meaning of solidarity and love, inspire courage and gain knowledge of natural science. It will also provide a series of laughs and surprises with a variety of brainy plots.
