A fresh Thunderstorm Theater director breathes new life into legendary play with bold reimagining while returning it to its roots, Chen Nan reports. By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-04 10:05

A fresh Thunderstorm Theater director breathes new life into legendary play with bold reimagining while returning it to its roots, Chen Nan reports. By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-04 10:05 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202501/04/WS67789785a310f1265a1d8f75.html When Chinese theater director Li Liuyi decided to create a stage adaptation of Cao Yu's legendary 1934 play Thunderstorm, he aimed to breathe new life into a work that has captivated generations. Most importantly, his bold reimagining marks a return to the play's literary roots and a profound rethinking of its aesthetic and emotional core.