The Change of Faces

   The change of faces is a stunt in traditional Chinese theatre that is designed to capture the dramatic changes of mood of a character on stage. When a character's heart is going from panic to rage, he changes his face in a split second; the stunt, though somewhat exaggerating, never fails to surprise the audience and enhance the appeal of the show. The change of faces is most often used in Chuanju Opera. In the opera Severing the Bridge, he burst into a rage, and in his sudden transition of mode from anger to hatred, his fair face experiences a rapid succession of changes from white to red to green and black. The performer is so agile in his movement that each change is made by turning his body. This skill is acquired through special training. In some cases multiple layers of masks (up to 10-odd pieces) are used, to be torn away with each change of facial expression.

 

The Change of Faces Tour Route

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Chengdu

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Brief introduction:

    To enjoy the face-changing performance, 'A Day Tour to Chengdu' is recommended.