Drama Starry Sky and Half a Tree by Shaanxi People's Art Theatre

The drama Starry Sky and Half a Tree, meticulously produced by the Shaanxi People’s Art Theatre and adapted from the eponymous novel by acclaimed author CHEN Yan, is the second installment in the theatre’s heavyweight “CHEN Yan Trilogy”, continuing the company's tradition of profound realist storytelling. The play presents a distinctive theatrical lens on rural China, crafting a vibrant ensemble of authentic country characters. Its narrative unfolds from the mysterious disappearance of a century-old tree in Beidou Village, deep in the Qinling Mountains - an incident that ripples through the community like a stone cast into still waters, exposing the undercurrents of grassroots social tensions and laying bare the complexities of human nature. With profound humanistic compassion and philosophical reflection on life, the production unfolds a breathtaking panorama of rural transformation in our era - painted in bold, evocative strokes.