Guangzhou Song and Dance Theatre

Guangzhou Song & Dance Theatre – formerly the Guangzhou Song and Dance Troupe, founded in 1965 and once hailed by Guangming Daily as "a bouquet of flowers from the City of Rams." Guided by the philosophy of "repertoire-building, talent-development, and market-driven growth," the company brings together exceptional artists and pursues a creative practice marked by heritage, innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence, producing a string of acclaimed works that have earned widespread recognition.


Signature productions: dance dramas Dragon Boat, Awakening Lion, Hero Songs, and Star · Yellow River; dance narrative Past of Guangzhou; musicals Star, Miss Xiguan, and Messenger of Peace; dance poem Walking in Lingnan; short dance dramas Awakening and Hero Songs; songs Please Come to the End of the Earth and Brothers and Sisters, Reunite; and dance pieces Hero Songs, Hakka Women, Companionship, Return, Red Kapok Red, Autumn Moon over Calm Lake, Cantonese Dance New Rhyme, and Silk Road Porcelain.


Awards: National "Five-One Project" Award; Wenhua Grand Prize at the China Arts Festival; First Prize at the National Opera, Dance, and Musical Theatre Showcase; China Theatre Award for Outstanding Production at the China Theatre Festival; selections for the National Dance Showcase and National Outstanding Dance Drama Invitational; China Dance "Lotus Award" for dance drama; Guangdong "Five-One Project" Award; Guangdong Lu Xun Literature and Art Award; Lingnan Dance Competition Gold Award; and Guangzhou Literary and Art Award.


In recent years, the Theatre has pursued a comprehensive strategy of professionalization, branding, and diversification, directing and organizing major events while serving as a key cultural ambassador for Guangzhou in domestic and international exchanges, actively contributing to the preservation of Chinese traditions, the continuation and evolution of Lingnan culture, and the promotion of Guangzhou's cultural identity.