The Baotou Art Theatre in China presented “The Proposal”, a farce by Anton Chekhov. The famous one-act play is directed by GITIS graduate Zhao Guangyao. With the showcase of traditional Russian theatre school, the theatre is inviting its audience to celebrate the Lunar New year in Russian style.
Year 2024 marks 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russian Federation and People’s Republic of China. Baotou’s theatre on its behalf hopes to strengthen friendship between the two countries and lay ground for strong cultural cooperation.
Zhao Guangyao is a GITIS MA Acting art and directing program graduate. At rehearsals he practiced the method of Active analysis developed by famous professor Maria Knebel. Baotou theatre professionals’ reviews emphasize the influence of Russian theatre school in director’s rendering.


