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史可

Theater

Stage productions since 1988

“The stage remains her first love — the place where Shi Ke’s artistry is most fully, most thrillingly alive.”

Before the cameras, there was the stage. Shi Ke’s theatrical career predates her film work and has continued alongside it throughout her life. Her stage performances are known for their precision, their emotional range, and a physical discipline that speaks to her deep classical training.

Stage Productions

Classical Drama

A Dream of Red Mansions

红楼梦影

VenueShanghai Grand Theatre
Years2019–2020
RoleWang Xifeng
DirectorLi Liuyi

An ambitious adaptation of one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels, exploring its rich tapestry of characters with extraordinary production design.

Classic Theatre

Hamlet

哈姆雷特

VenueNational Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
Years2016
RoleGertrude
DirectorWang Xiaoying

A landmark Mandarin-language production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, featuring Shi Ke in the role of Gertrude in a critically acclaimed run at the NCPA.

Contemporary Drama

White Deer Plain

白鹿原

VenueShanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
Years2006–2008
RoleTian Xiaoe
DirectorLin Zhaohua

An epic stage adaptation of Chen Zhongshi’s celebrated novel depicting the tumultuous history of two families in northwestern China across fifty years.

Contemporary Drama

Spring Dream

春梦

VenueShanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
Years2014–2015
RoleLead
DirectorMou Sen

A meditation on memory, longing, and time — a chamber piece that showcased Shi Ke’s extraordinary capacity for sustained emotional interiority.

Classic Theatre

The House of Bernarda Alba

贝纳尔达尔巴之家

VenueGuangzhou Opera House
Years2018
RoleBernarda Alba
DirectorWang Chong

Lorca’s masterpiece re-imagined for a Chinese context, with Shi Ke commanding the stage in the title role with ferocious control and vulnerability.

Absurdist Theatre

Waiting for Godot

等待戈多

VenueShanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
Years2010
RoleFeatured
DirectorTheatrical direction collective

An experimental production of Beckett’s iconic play that brought Shi Ke critical praise for her commitment to the work’s demanding physical and philosophical requirements.

Stage credits are fan-compiled. This list is not exhaustive.

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