Chinese Director Stages Production in Moscow

A fusion of Chinese operatic traditions and Russian drama theatre: Ding Yiteng is one of China’s most sought-after directors, currently working in collaboration with Russian artists at the Theatre of Nations.

How do the cast and crew manage to understand each other during rehearsals? Why does the director sing to the artists in Chinese? What did Ding Yiteng want to be when he grew up, and what is his mission now?

Get the backstage details in our report.

TV BRICS reporters: Mariya Neustroeva, Anatoliy Kharitonov

TV BRICS cameraman: Aleksander Martynov